Dollar General EVP Emily Taylor sells $76,627 in stock

Published 08/04/2025, 16:28
Dollar General EVP Emily Taylor sells $76,627 in stock

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.—Emily C. Taylor, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer of Dollar General Corp . (NYSE:DG), a prominent player in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry with a market capitalization of $20 billion, recently sold a portion of her holdings in the company. The stock has shown strong momentum with a 22% gain year-to-date, according to InvestingPro data. According to a recent SEC filing, Taylor sold 809 shares of common stock on April 4, 2025, at a weighted average price of approximately $94.72 per share. The sale amounted to a total value of $76,627.

Following this transaction, Taylor retains ownership of 48,532 shares of Dollar General. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $94.52 to $94.79, as part of multiple transactions. Taylor has committed to providing full details of the sale upon request to Dollar General, its shareholders, or the SEC.

In other recent news, Dollar General Corporation has been in the spotlight with several developments affecting its financial outlook. Melius Research upgraded Dollar General's stock rating from Hold to Buy, setting a new price target of $110, citing the company's attractive valuation and potential upside. Conversely, Moody's downgraded Dollar General's senior unsecured notes rating to Baa3, reflecting challenges in improving operating margins and interest coverage due to inflationary pressures. Piper Sandler raised its price target for the company to $81, acknowledging Dollar General's solid fourth-quarter performance and strategic initiatives like expanding its partnership with DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH). However, Piper Sandler maintained a Neutral rating, citing uncertainties in achieving projected earnings growth.

Bernstein SocGen Group increased its price target to $95, highlighting Dollar General's confidence in its turnaround strategy and potential for sales growth. Despite concerns over aggressive store expansion, the firm retains an Outperform rating. KeyBanc maintained a Sector Weight rating, noting Dollar General's better-than-expected recent performance and optimistic long-term financial framework, which forecasts over 10% EPS growth starting in 2026. These developments reflect a mix of optimism and caution among analysts regarding Dollar General's future performance amid competitive and economic challenges.

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