Fieldview Capital Management LLC Invests $3.42 Million in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Fieldview Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 25,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,421,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Dollar General by 32.9% in the 4th quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC now owns 245,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,591,000 after acquiring an additional 60,746 shares in the last quarter. Park Capital Management LLC WI bought a new stake in Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,245,000. Westpac Banking Corp lifted its stake in Dollar General by 765.2% in the 3rd quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 9,197 shares of the company’s stock valued at $951,000 after acquiring an additional 8,134 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Dollar General by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,707,809 shares of the company’s stock worth $754,857,000 after purchasing an additional 42,936 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Dollar General in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $133,431,000. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Dollar General Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of DG opened at $114.90 on Friday. Dollar General Corporation has a 52 week low of $95.11 and a 52 week high of $158.23. The firm has a market cap of $25.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.26. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $113.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $128.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.17.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.63% and a return on equity of 18.65%. The business had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.78 EPS. Dollar General’s quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.38%.

More Dollar General News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts raised longer-term earnings estimates for Dollar General, signaling improved profit expectations and supporting the stock’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research reiterated an Outperform rating and a $165 price target, reflecting a constructive view on the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage emphasized Dollar General’s appeal as a defensive retailer as consumers trade down amid inflation and economic uncertainty. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical commentary says the stock is trying to stage a short-term turnaround after finding support near the $100 level, but the broader technical picture is still weak. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General announced officer appointments and a charitable donation to the American Red Cross, which are positive corporate updates but likely limited near-term stock impact. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on DG. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Dollar General from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their target price on shares of Dollar General from $140.00 to $125.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Dollar General from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their target price on shares of Dollar General from $111.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $131.27.

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.