<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Perpetual Ltd purchased a new position in shares of  Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  purchased 9,197 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $951,000.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Dollar General</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Dollar General's Turnaround Could Send the Stock Higher in 2026</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of  Dollar General by 1.5% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 26,817,649 shares of the company's stock worth $3,067,403,000 after purchasing an additional 384,447 shares during the last quarter.  Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in  Dollar General by 116.0% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,714,972 shares of the company's stock worth $310,538,000 after buying an additional 1,458,093 shares during the period.  Baupost Group LLC MA grew its holdings in  Dollar General by 26.7% during the 2nd quarter. Baupost Group LLC MA now owns 2,666,876 shares of the company's stock worth $305,037,000 after acquiring an additional 562,000 shares during the last quarter.  Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in  Dollar General by 251.6% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 2,035,524 shares of the company's stock worth $178,983,000 after acquiring an additional 1,456,549 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in  Dollar General by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,778,479 shares of the company's stock valued at $203,422,000 after acquiring an additional 70,588 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  91.77% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Dollar General Stock Up 0.4%</h2><p>Shares of Dollar General stock opened at $137.28 on Monday. The stock's 50-day moving average is $110.11 and its 200 day moving average is $109.64. Dollar General Corporation has a one year low of $66.43 and a one year high of $137.90. The firm has a market cap of $30.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.71, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 0.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.24. </p><ul><li>If a Recession Is Coming, You'll Want to Own These 2 Stocks</li></ul><p>Dollar General (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $10.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.60 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.03%.The company's revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.89 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.300-6.500 EPS.  Equities research analysts anticipate that  Dollar General Corporation will post 5.75 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Dollar General Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be issued a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 6th. Dollar General's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.76%. </p><h2>Insider Transactions at Dollar General</h2><ul><li>3 Upgraded Stocks to Load Up on Before Earnings</li></ul><p>In other news, EVP Bryan D. Wheeler sold 9,776 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.32, for a total transaction of $1,322,888.32. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 22,295 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,016,959.40. This represents a 30.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.89, for a total transaction of $1,011,675.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 73,492 shares in the company, valued at $9,913,335.88. This trade represents a 9.26% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 58,673 shares of company stock valued at $7,713,389. 0.56% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Key Stores Impacting Dollar General</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar General this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Multiple analyst upgrades and price‑target raises lift sentiment and implied upside — Argus bumped its target to $152 and kept a Buy rating, Gordon Haskett raised its target to $150, and MarketBeat highlights JPMorgan’s upgrade/$166 street‑high target. Higher targets and upgrades often support near‑term buying interest. <i></i><span>Argus Research price target</span> <i></i><span>Gordon Haskett boost</span> <i></i><span>MarketBeat turnaround</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Zacks increased FY2026–FY2028 EPS forecasts (FY26: ~$6.43; FY27: ~$7.02; FY28: ~$7.54) and highlighted DG as a momentum stock — upgraded earnings power supports valuation and the street’s upside expectations. <i></i><span>Zacks momentum article</span> <i></i><span>MarketBeat note on Zacks estimates</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>MarketBeat and other outlets point to an operational turnaround — improving traffic, margin recovery, stronger free cash flow and a plan to add stores/remodels (450 new US stores + remodels). Those fundamentals increase the case for multiple expansion and potential higher shareholder returns. <i></i><span>Turnaround article</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Small options exercise noted (Rod West, ~$25k) — operationally immaterial but a disclosure investors may track. <i></i><span>Benzinga options update</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Insider selling: EVP Rhonda Taylor sold 7,500 shares and EVP Roderick West sold 2,282 shares (disclosed filings). Multiple insider sales can be a cautionary signal even if not proof of negative outlook; size and timing matter versus institutional ownership. <i></i><span>InsiderTrades alert</span> <i></i><span>SEC filing</span></li> </ul><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>DG has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $139.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Daiwa Capital Markets lifted their target price on Dollar General from $113.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Gordon Haskett upped their price target on Dollar General from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Dollar General from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings  reaffirmed a &#34;hold (c-)&#34; rating on shares of Dollar General in a research note on Monday, December 15th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and sixteen have issued  a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $131.73.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on DG</b></p><h2>About Dollar General</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Dollar General</li><li>I Shouldn't Be Sending You This</li><li>Wall Street Stock picker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>End of America update</li><li>They Laughed at $30. 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Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Dollar General Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Dollar General, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Dollar General wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Dollar General currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>Perpetual Ltd acquired 9,197 shares of Dollar General Corporation, valued at approximately $951,000, in the third quarter. Other institutional investors, including Vanguard Group and Arrowstreet Capital, have also increased their holdings in Dollar General. The company's stock opened at $137.28, with a market cap of $30.22 billion. Dollar General reported quarterly earnings of $1.28 per share, surpassing estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share.</p>

Perpetual Ltd Buys Shares of 9,197 Dollar General Corporation $DG