Flossbach Von Storch SE Lowers Stock Position in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Key Points

• Flossbach Von Storch SE trimmed its position in Dollar General by 20.8% in Q4, selling 217,250 shares and leaving it with 829,687 shares worth approximately $110.16 million (about 0.38% of the company).
• Dollar General beat quarterly estimates with $1.93 EPS (vs. $1.57 expected) and $10.91B revenue (+5.9% YoY), and set FY2026 guidance of $7.10–$7.35 EPS (analysts forecast ~7.29).
• Analyst coverage is mixed: the consensus rating is Hold with a consensus price target of $146.54 (13 Buys, 15 Holds, 1 Sell), while shares recently traded near $117.40.

Flossbach Von Storch SE trimmed its holdings in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG - Free Report) by 20.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 829,687 shares of the company's stock after selling 217,250 shares during the period. Flossbach Von Storch SE owned about 0.38% of Dollar General worth $110,158,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of DG. Tevis Investment Management boosted its position in shares of Dollar General by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Tevis Investment Management now owns 16,655 shares of the company's stock worth $1,721,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC grew its position in Dollar General by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 4,628 shares of the company's stock worth $614,000 after buying an additional 77 shares during the period. SteelPeak Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Dollar General by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 2,424 shares of the company's stock valued at $322,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Hixon Zuercher LLC lifted its position in shares of Dollar General by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Hixon Zuercher LLC now owns 15,634 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,076,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. Finally, New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Dollar General by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,449 shares of the company's stock worth $325,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.77% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on DG shares. Wolfe Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $165.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Gordon Haskett boosted 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Dollar General from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Dollar General from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $170.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a "market perform" rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $146.54.

Dollar General Trading Down 2.7%

Shares of DG opened at $117.40 on Tuesday. Dollar General Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $86.25 and a fifty-two week high of $158.23. The company has a market capitalization of $25.86 billion, a PE ratio of 17.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.34. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $132.19 and a two-hundred day moving average of $127.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a current ratio of 1.13.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.66% and a net margin of 3.54%.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 previous year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.29 EPS for the current year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 7th were issued a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 7th. Dollar General's payout ratio is presently 34.45%.

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.

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