Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Dollar Gen DG, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in DG usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Dollar Gen. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 9% leaning bullish and 81% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $927,997, and 4 are calls, amounting to $174,454.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $40.0 to $150.0 for Dollar Gen during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Dollar Gen options trades today is 1219.67 with a total volume of 3,126.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Dollar Gen's big money trades within a strike price range of $40.0 to $150.0 over the last 30 days.
Dollar Gen Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $10.25 | $10.1 | $10.25 | $80.00 | $254.2K | 2.3K | 285 |
| DG | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 01/31/25 | $16.05 | $13.15 | $14.64 | $88.00 | $218.7K | 0 | 148 |
| DG | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $10.7 | $10.7 | $10.7 | $70.00 | $107.0K | 2.2K | 310 |
| DG | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $10.85 | $10.65 | $10.77 | $70.00 | $106.6K | 2.2K | 410 |
| DG | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $10.7 | $10.45 | $10.7 | $70.00 | $105.9K | 2.2K | 210 |
About Dollar Gen
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 and perishable 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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Dollar Gen, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Present Market Standing of Dollar Gen
- Trading volume stands at 2,433,632, with DG's price down by -3.27%, positioned at $73.91.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 80 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Dollar Gen
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $87.4.
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. * In a positive move, an analyst from B of A Securities has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $95. * An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group persists with their Market Perform rating on Dollar Gen, maintaining a target price of $88. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Telsey Advisory Group continues to hold a Market Perform rating for Dollar Gen, targeting a price of $90. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from BMO Capital keeps a Market Perform rating on Dollar Gen with a target price of $84. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Dollar Gen, targeting a price of $80.
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