Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Bought by Janus Henderson Group PLC

Key Points

• Janus Henderson Group increased its Dollar General stake by 70.3% in the first quarter, bringing its holdings to 25,320 shares valued at approximately $3.0 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 91.77% of the company.
• Dollar General reported quarterly earnings of $2.00 per share, beating estimates of $1.89, while revenue rose 3.4% year over year to $10.79 billion. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.20–$7.45.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, equivalent to an annualized $2.36 dividend and a 1.9% yield. Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating, with an average price target of $131.27 after several firms reduced their targets.

Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG - Free Report) by 70.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,320 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 10,455 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC's holdings in Dollar General were worth $3,006,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in Dollar General by 9.3% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 808 shares of the company's stock valued at $107,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. BOKF NA lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 15.2% during the 4th quarter. BOKF NA now owns 554 shares of the company's stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar General by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Strata Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,367 shares of the company's stock valued at $314,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc increased its position in shares of Dollar General by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 5,550 shares of the company's stock worth $737,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Dollar General by 69.3% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 193 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Dollar General Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $126.55 on Friday. Dollar General Corporation has a 12-month low of $95.11 and a 12-month high of $158.23. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $117.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $125.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.65% and a net margin of 3.63%.The company had revenue of $10.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.78 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. Research analysts expect that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th were paid a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Dollar General's dividend payout ratio is 33.38%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DG has been the topic of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on Dollar General from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. HSBC cut their target price on Dollar General from $141.00 to $125.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their target price on Dollar General from $144.00 to $113.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Dollar General from $151.00 to $148.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Dollar General has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $131.27.

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.

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