Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Dollar Gen DG.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DG, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for Dollar Gen.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $559,760, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $448,910.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $65.0 and $80.0 for Dollar Gen, spanning the last three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Dollar Gen options trades today is 766.2 with a total volume of 5,610.00.
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 $65.0 to $80.0 over the last 30 days.
Dollar Gen Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $4.75 | $4.6 | $4.7 | $65.00 | $235.0K | 887 | 1.0K |
| DG | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $4.8 | $4.7 | $4.7 | $65.00 | $234.5K | 887 | 500 |
| DG | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $2.74 | $2.47 | $2.81 | $80.00 | $129.8K | 1.6K | 467 |
| DG | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/07/25 | $3.7 | $3.55 | $3.7 | $72.00 | $111.0K | 6 | 601 |
| DG | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/07/25 | $3.7 | $3.65 | $3.65 | $72.00 | $73.0K | 6 | 201 |
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.
Where Is Dollar Gen Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 951,729, the price of DG is down by -0.97%, reaching $72.0.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 43 days from now.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Dollar Gen
3 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $91.0.
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