Moore Capital Management LP Invests $4.32 Million in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Moore Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 37,542 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,321,000.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Dollar General by 4.7% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,314,000 after acquiring an additional 1,185 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 12.3% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $919,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 18,580 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,634,000 after purchasing an additional 5,373 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter valued at $211,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General in the 2nd quarter valued at $209,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dollar General News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI investment may improve efficiency. Dollar General is deploying Relex Solutions’ artificial-intelligence supply-chain platform across distribution centers and stores to optimize ordering schedules, supplier coordination, lead times and fulfillment. Better inventory management could support margins and product availability over time. Dollar General deploys AI across distribution centers, stores
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted accelerating share gains. On the Q2 2027 earnings call, CEO Todd Vasos said Dollar General is benefiting from constrained consumer spending, suggesting its value-focused model is attracting shoppers from other retail channels. Dollar General Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results remain strong. Dollar General reported quarterly EPS of $2.48 versus the $2.01 consensus, revenue of $11.29 billion versus estimates of $11.20 billion, and 5.2% year-over-year revenue growth. Coverage also cited real comparable-sales and traffic gains rather than temporary tariff-related benefits. 3 Retail Stocks to Watch After a Big Consumer Earnings Week
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support has improved. Institutional buying, higher analyst price targets and rating upgrades—including BNP Paribas Exane’s $129 target—are providing additional momentum and reinforcing expectations for further appreciation. BNP Paribas Exane Increases Dollar General Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation could limit further gains. One analysis described Dollar General as a high-quality business but argued that the stock offers limited upside at its current valuation. Dollar General: Excellent Company, Limited Upside At This Price
• Negative Sentiment: Investors still face execution and regulatory risks. Dollar General flagged new 2026 business challenges and regulatory-related risks, which could pressure results if compliance costs or operating disruptions increase. Dollar General Highlights Stable Risk Profile but Flags New 2026 Business Challenges

Dollar General Trading Up 3.2%

NYSE:DG opened at $126.87 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 1.21. The firm has a market cap of $27.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General Corporation has a 52 week low of $95.11 and a 52 week high of $158.23. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $121.70 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $122.86.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $11.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.20 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.90% and a return on equity of 18.93%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.86 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.59 per share. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 6th. Dollar General’s payout ratio is presently 30.69%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on DG shares. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $109.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $150.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a report on Friday. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $150.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Dollar General has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $134.65.

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.