PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab Invests $13.22 Million in Dollar General Corporation $DG

Key Points

• PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position of 97,346 shares in Dollar General valued at approximately $13.22 million, and the stock is currently about 91.77% owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
• Dollar General beat quarterly expectations with EPS of $1.93 vs. $1.57 and $10.91B in revenue, set FY2026 guidance of $7.10–$7.35 (analysts expect $7.29), and recently paid a $0.59 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~2.1%).

PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 97,346 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $13,222,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of DG. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Dollar General during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Peoples Financial Services CORP. acquired a new position in Dollar General during the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in Dollar General during the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General during the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Byrne Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Dollar General by 952.6% during the 3rd quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC now owns 400 shares of the company's stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 362 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Dollar General Price Performance

DG stock opened at $114.49 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.28. The business's 50-day moving average is $130.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $127.93. Dollar General Corporation has a 1 year low of $86.25 and a 1 year high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. The company had revenue of $10.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.66% and a net margin of 3.54%.Dollar General's revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Dollar General Corporation will post 7.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th were given a $0.59 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Dollar General's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.45%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Oppenheimer increased their target price on Dollar General from $145.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Wall Street Zen lowered Dollar General from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. Barclays reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Gordon Haskett increased their target price on Dollar General from $170.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Thirteen equities 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $146.54.

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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