Severin Investments LLC Makes New $497,000 Investment in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Severin Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 4,807 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $497,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 4.7% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,314,000 after purchasing an additional 1,185 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in Dollar General by 12.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $919,000 after buying an additional 1,148 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its stake in Dollar General by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 18,580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,634,000 after acquiring an additional 5,373 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Dollar General during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Finally, Meridian Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the 2nd quarter valued at $212,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Dollar General

In other Dollar General news, EVP Bryan D. Wheeler sold 9,776 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 22,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,016,959.40. This trade represents a 30.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.56% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on DG. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Dollar General from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $165.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Dollar General from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Guggenheim reduced their price objective on Dollar General from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $145.33.

Dollar General Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE DG opened at $126.66 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $27.88 billion, a PE ratio of 18.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 1.13. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $147.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $124.13. Dollar General Corporation has a 1 year low of $80.51 and a 1 year high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 18.66%. The business had revenue of $10.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.45%.

Dollar General Company 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.