Capital International Investors Reduces Stock Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Capital International Investors lessened its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 79.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,258,985 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,755,345 shares during the period. Capital International Investors owned 0.57% of Dollar General worth $130,115,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 0.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 26,896,503 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,779,754,000 after purchasing an additional 78,854 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in Dollar General by 116.0% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,714,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $310,538,000 after purchasing an additional 1,458,093 shares during the period. Baupost Group LLC MA raised its position in Dollar General by 26.7% during the 2nd quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 2,666,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $305,037,000 after purchasing an additional 562,000 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Dollar General by 31.0% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,596,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $268,313,000 after buying an additional 614,373 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Dollar General by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,778,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $203,422,000 after buying an additional 70,588 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Dollar General from $141.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $127.00 to $151.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Dollar General currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $146.15.

Dollar General Trading Down 0.9%

DG opened at $144.70 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. Dollar General Corporation has a 52 week low of $74.67 and a 52 week high of $158.23. The stock has a market cap of $31.85 billion, a PE ratio of 24.99, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.23. The business has a 50 day moving average of $147.75 and a 200-day moving average of $123.40.

Insider Transactions at Dollar General

In other Dollar General news, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.35, for a total transaction of $304,304.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 36,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,815,001.80. This trade represents a 5.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Anita C. Elliott sold 2,516 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.52, for a total transaction of $333,420.32. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 29,344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,888,666.88. This trade represents a 7.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 22,074 shares of company stock worth $2,972,288 in the last ninety days. 0.56% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Dollar General

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar General this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research raised its price target on DG to $165, signaling improved analyst conviction on the company’s near‑term outlook. Wolfe Research Increases Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target to $165.00
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/sector note: MarketBeat highlights ETFs that benefit from bargain‑seeking consumers, which would favor discount retailers like Dollar General if value shopping persists. 3 ETFs That Could Benefit as Consumers Tighten Their Budgets (DG)
• Positive Sentiment: Retail promotion: Dollar General launched a “7 Days of Savings” cleaning event — a tactical merchandising push that can boost traffic and sales ahead of the quarter close. Dollar General Unveils “7 Days of Savings” Cleaning Event Deals
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage roundup: TipRanks summarizes where analysts stand ahead of DG’s earnings — useful for gauging consensus expectations but not a clear catalyst by itself. Where Do Analysts Stand on Dollar General Stock (DG) Ahead of Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a Market Perform rating on DG — a neutral stance that likely limits upside surprise from analyst revisions. Telsey Advisory Group Reaffirms “Market Perform” Rating for Dollar General (NYSE:DG)
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and income flow: Schaeffers and Benzinga note elevated options activity and income strategies tied to DG (including dividend/covered‑call approaches), indicating investor interest but mixed directional bets ahead of results. 2 Retail Stocks Seeing Influx of Calls Before Earnings How To Earn $500 A Month From Dollar General Stock Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings expectations: Previews from Yahoo Finance and Zacks flag likely revenue growth but lower earnings as margin pressure and cautious consumer spending weigh — a downside risk if margins miss estimates. Dollar General (DG) Q4 Earnings: What To Expect
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/investor‑risk concern: A recent store closure story raises questions about store safety and potential reputational or regulatory risk that could concern some investors. Dollar General Closure Raises Questions On Store Safety And Investor Risk

Dollar General Profile

Dollar General Corporation is a U.S.-based variety and discount retailer operating a large network of small-format stores that serve primarily rural and suburban communities. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DG and is headquartered in the Nashville/Goodlettsville, Tennessee area. Founded in 1939, Dollar General has grown from a regional operation into one of the nation’s prominent low-price retailers focused on convenience and value.

Dollar General’s stores offer a wide assortment of everyday consumables and household goods, including food and beverage items, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, paper goods, apparel basics, seasonal merchandise and small household items.