Dollar General Corporation $DG Shares Sold by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG cut its stake in Dollar General by 85.6%, selling 32,500 shares in Q4 and leaving 5,447 shares worth about $723,000, while institutional investors now own roughly 91.77% of the stock.
• Dollar General beat Q results and set upbeat guidance, reporting $1.93 EPS vs. $1.57 expected and $10.91 billion in revenue, with FY2026 guidance of 7.10–7.35 EPS (analysts average 7.29 EPS).
• Analyst sentiment is mixed with a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $146.54 (13 Buys, 15 Holds, 1 Sell); the stock trades around $120.63 with a 52-week range of $86.25–$158.23 and a 2.0% dividend yield.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG reduced its position in Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG - Free Report) by 85.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,447 shares of the company's stock after selling 32,500 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Dollar General were worth $723,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. HB Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Dollar General by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,004 shares of the company's stock worth $1,196,000 after acquiring an additional 407 shares during the period. United Asset Strategies Inc. acquired a new position in Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth $3,233,000. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Dollar General by 21.2% during the fourth quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,028 shares of the company's stock worth $402,000 after acquiring an additional 529 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp raised its position in Dollar General by 88.2% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 38,255 shares of the company's stock worth $5,079,000 after acquiring an additional 17,932 shares during the period. Finally, OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd acquired a new position in Dollar General during the fourth quarter worth $248,000. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on DG. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $160.00 to $150.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. KeyCorp restated a "sector weight" rating on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Gordon Haskett upped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $170.00 price objective on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Thirteen 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 data from MarketBeat.com, Dollar General presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $146.54.

Dollar General Price Performance

Dollar General stock opened at $120.63 on Monday. Dollar General Corporation has a 52-week low of $86.25 and a 52-week high of $158.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.61, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $132.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $127.52. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analyst estimates of $10.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.87 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter 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, equities analysts anticipate that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th were issued a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. 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.

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