Dana Investment Advisors Inc. Buys 4,548 Shares of Dollar General Corporation $DG

Dana Investment Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 18.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 28,800 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,548 shares during the period. Dana Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $2,976,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in DG. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Dollar General by 15.8% during the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $466,000 after purchasing an additional 617 shares during the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Dollar General by 75.2% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 5,707 shares of the company’s stock valued at $590,000 after buying an additional 2,450 shares during the last quarter. X Square Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Dollar General by 1.5% during the third quarter. X Square Capital LLC now owns 16,866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,743,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Intrust Bank NA raised its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 5.2% in the third quarter. Intrust Bank NA now owns 5,409 shares of the company’s stock worth $559,000 after buying an additional 267 shares during the period. Finally, Stevens Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $667,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of DG opened at $154.78 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 1.17. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $145.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $120.89. Dollar General Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $70.01 and a fifty-two week high of $156.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.07 billion, a PE ratio of 26.73, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.25.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.33. The company had revenue of $10.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.60 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.03% and a return on equity of 18.59%. Dollar General’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.89 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th were paid a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 6th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is 40.76%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on DG shares. Loop Capital increased their target price on Dollar General from $120.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of Dollar General from $165.00 to $178.00 in a research note on Wednesday. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $113.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Oppenheimer upped their target price on shares of Dollar General from $145.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $111.00 target price on shares of Dollar General and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.85.

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In other Dollar General news, EVP Bryan D. Wheeler sold 9,776 shares of Dollar General stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.32, for a total value of $1,322,888.32. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 22,295 shares in the company, valued at $3,016,959.40. The trade was a 30.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 $4,815,001.80. This represents a 5.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on DG to $178, signaling confidence in the company’s outlook and providing a meaningful upside reference for investors. MarketScreener
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer boosted its target to $170 and moved to an “outperform” stance, adding another institutional endorsement of DG’s turnaround momentum. The Fly
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim earlier raised its target to $165 citing accelerating top-line momentum — the pattern of multiple analysts nudging targets higher supports positive sentiment around DG’s sales recovery. Yahoo Finance
• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General’s recent fundamentals and guidance are supportive: the company beat recent quarterly EPS and set FY2025 guidance that implies continued recovery, which underpins the analyst upgrades. MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: Local market and format expansion: announcements of new DG Market openings (including a Hurlock expansion and a new DG Market near Muncie offering fresh groceries) signal ongoing execution on higher-margin grocery and fresh assortments. These openings support growth/traffic improvement at the store level. WBOC The Star Press
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups and comparison pieces (Zacks, Yahoo, MSN) are highlighting DG among retail picks and comparing DG vs. larger peers like Walmart — these articles can drive interest but generally reflect second‑order effects rather than new company-specific data. Zacks Yahoo Finance MSN
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary noted DG’s recent intraday gains as broader equities dipped — useful context for sentiment flows but not a fundamental change. Yahoo Finance

About Dollar General

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.