Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Acquired by Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lifted its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 157.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,566 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,341 shares during the quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $1,918,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DG. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake 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 last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in Dollar General by 116.0% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,714,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $310,538,000 after buying an additional 1,458,093 shares during the last quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA grew its position in Dollar General by 26.7% in the 2nd quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 2,666,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $305,037,000 after buying an additional 562,000 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake 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 valued at $268,313,000 after buying an additional 614,373 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake 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 valued at $203,422,000 after buying an additional 70,588 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

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 Stock Down 0.9%

DG stock opened at $144.70 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.24. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $147.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $123.40. Dollar General Corporation has a 12 month low of $74.67 and a 12 month high of $158.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.85 billion, a PE ratio of 24.99, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.23.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Roderick J. West sold 2,282 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Bryan D. Wheeler sold 9,776 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 22,295 shares in the company, valued at $3,016,959.40. This trade represents a 30.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 22,074 shares of company stock valued at $2,972,288 over the last quarter. 0.56% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Telsey Advisory Group reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $135.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research lifted their price target on Dollar General from $159.00 to $165.00 in a research note on Monday. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar General presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $146.15.

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.