Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Dollar General. Our analysis of options history for Dollar General DG revealed 9 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 11% of traders were bullish, while 55% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $285,060, and 7 were calls, valued at $762,698.
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What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $55.0 to $165.0 for Dollar General during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Dollar General's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Dollar General's whale trades within a strike price range from $55.0 to $165.0 in the last 30 days.
Dollar General Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $60.8 | $56.55 | $58.6 | $55.00 | $293.0K | 120 | 50 |
| DG | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $3.35 | $3.15 | $3.2 | $110.00 | $256.0K | 3.3K | 886 |
| DG | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $54.45 | $54.45 | $54.45 | $165.00 | $217.8K | 0 | 0 |
| DG | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/06/25 | $13.15 | $12.2 | $13.15 | $99.00 | $68.3K | 1.1K | 52 |
| DG | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $8.85 | $7.4 | $8.85 | $115.00 | $67.2K | 187 | 76 |
About Dollar General
With more than 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged food, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or less.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Dollar General, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Where Is Dollar General Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 2,552,178, the price of DG is down -1.76% at $110.59.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 85 days.
Expert Opinions on Dollar General
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $107.6.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group keeps a Market Perform rating on Dollar General with a target price of $100. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Dollar General with a target price of $85. * An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Neutral rating on Dollar General, maintaining a target price of $95. * Showing optimism, an analyst from Oppenheimer upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $130. * An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Dollar General, which currently sits at a price target of $128.
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