Dollar General EVP Taylor sells $222k in company stock

Published 18/06/2025, 16:40
Dollar General EVP Taylor sells $222k in company stock

Emily C. Taylor, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer at Dollar General CORP (NYSE:DG), sold 1,969 shares of the company’s common stock on June 17, 2025. The transaction comes as the retail giant, with a market capitalization of $24.88 billion, has seen its stock surge over 51% year-to-date. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock is currently trading near its Fair Value, with technical indicators suggesting overbought conditions. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $113.0022, resulting in a total transaction value of $222,501.

The prices for the sales ranged from $112.87 to $113.145. Following the transaction, Taylor directly owns 46,563 shares of Dollar General CORP.

In other recent news, Dollar General has seen several analysts raise their stock price targets following its strong fiscal first-quarter 2025 results. UBS increased their price target to $128, citing Dollar General’s accelerating growth and potential for robust earnings per share. BMO Capital also raised their target to $115, highlighting Dollar General’s improved execution and strategic momentum, which led to its first earnings per share growth in two years. Loop Capital set a new target at $110, noting better-than-expected revenue and margin improvements, although they maintained a Hold rating due to potential risks. Bernstein SocGen raised their price target to $126, emphasizing Dollar General’s progress in gross margin recovery and increased comparable sales. Raymond (NSE:RYMD) James adjusted their target to $125, applauding the company’s operational improvements and strategic initiatives. These developments reflect a generally optimistic view among analysts regarding Dollar General’s performance and future prospects.

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