Kiltearn Partners LLP Reduces Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Kiltearn Partners LLP trimmed its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) by 1.2% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 379,800 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,500 shares during the quarter. Dollar General comprises approximately 7.9% of Kiltearn Partners LLP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Kiltearn Partners LLP’s holdings in Dollar General were worth $39,252,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DG. Caldwell Trust Co bought a new position in Dollar General during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Dollar General in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in Dollar General in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Peoples Financial Services CORP. acquired a new stake in Dollar General in the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. 91.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Street expects an earnings beat: analysts and previews point to the right mix of traffic, promotions and cost control that could produce an upside to consensus when Dollar General reports. Dollar General (DG) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
• Neutral Sentiment: Event risk — DG has its fiscal Q4 / full‑year release scheduled for March 12, creating a common pre‑earnings positioning window that can increase volatility. Dollar General (DG) to Release Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst picture: QuiverQuant shows a wide range of targets (median ≈ $143) — several high targets exist alongside lower ones, signaling divergent Street expectations rather than consensus momentum. That mixed view can keep price action sensitive to the print and guidance. Dollar General slides 4.5% as traders de-risk ahead of earnings and technicals cool off
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $132 but kept a “neutral” rating — that target sits below the current share price, implying downside in that shop’s view despite the raise. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore trimmed its price target to $144, signaling more muted upside from that analyst and adding to headline risk ahead of the report. Evercore Cuts Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Price Target to $144.00
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term technical/profit‑taking and notable insider/institutional selling have weighed on the stock in recent sessions — items investors often treat as cautionary ahead of earnings. Dollar General slides 4.5% as traders de-risk ahead of earnings and technicals cool off

Dollar General Trading Down 0.3%

Dollar General stock opened at $146.05 on Monday. Dollar General Corporation has a 52 week low of $74.67 and a 52 week high of $158.23. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $32.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $147.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $122.78.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.60 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.03%.Dollar General’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.89 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Dollar General

In other news, EVP Tracey N. Herrmann sold 12,583 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.07, for a total value of $1,573,755.81. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 30,948 shares in the company, valued at $3,870,666.36. This represents a 28.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Anita C. Elliott sold 2,516 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.52, for a total transaction of $333,420.32. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,888,666.88. This trade represents a 7.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 58,673 shares of company stock worth $7,713,389. Company insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Dollar General from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $170.00 target price for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on Dollar General from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective 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. Barclays lifted their target price on Dollar General from $127.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Dollar General has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $145.93.

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.