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Dollar General Corporation
DG Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$124.84
▲ +2.31 (+1.9%)
| 52w hi | $154.71 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $94.60 |
| Vol | 2.51M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.08
| Short | -0.08 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.12 |
| Long | +0.01 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Dollar General Corporation
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
| Market cap | $27.54B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $41.73B |
| Trailing P/E | 16.21x |
| Forward P/E | 15.08x |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.65x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.63x |
| Profit margin | 3.9% |
| Return on equity | 19.7% |
| Revenue growth | +5.2% |
| Earnings growth | +33.3% |
| Debt / equity | 169.81 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.26 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.09 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce; candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo, cosmetics, dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. The company also provides seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive, and home office supplies; home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods; and apparel products for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.03 |
| Annual vol | 36.3% |
| Annual ret | +25.1% |
| Sharpe | 0.69 |
| Max DD | -34.9% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $146.25 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $175.00 / $111.00 |
| Median | $144.50 |
| Analysts | 28 |
| Strong Buy | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 10 | |
| Hold | 16 | |
| Sell | 1 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-04-21 | Evercore ISI Group | → In-Line |
| 2026-03-25 | Telsey Advisory Group | → Market Perform |
| 2026-03-13 | Telsey Advisory Group | → Market Perform |
| 2026-03-13 | Piper Sandler | → Neutral |
| 2026-03-13 | Morgan Stanley | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-03-13 | Guggenheim | → Buy |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Earnings Release, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-03-24 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-03-12 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-02-03 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-12-04 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-11-13 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-08-28 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-08-20 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-07-16 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-06-03 | Earnings Release, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2025-03-13 | Material Agreement, Earnings Release… | read |
| 2024-12-05 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Hicks Gregory H | Grant | 1.65K | — | |
| 2026-05-28 | Scarlett Kathleen | Grant | 1.65K | — | |
| 2026-05-28 | Scarlett Kathleen | Disposal | 0 | $36 | |
| 2026-05-28 | SANTANA RALPH E | Grant | 1.65K | — | |
| 2026-05-28 | SANTANA RALPH E | Disposal | 0 | $36 | |
| 2026-05-28 | Sandler Debra A. | Grant | 1.65K | — | |
| 2026-05-28 | Sandler Debra A. | Disposal | 0 | $36 | |
| 2026-05-28 | ROWLAND DAVID P | Grant | 1.65K | — | |
| 2026-05-28 | McGuire Timothy I | Grant | 1.65K | — | |
| 2026-05-28 | McGuire Timothy I | Disposal | 0 | $36 |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $1.77 |
| 5y CAGR | +11.0% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $1.62 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.62 |
| 2023 | $1.77 |
| 2024 | $2.36 |
| 2025 | $2.36 |
| 2026 | $1.18 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $40.61B | +19.3% | |
| Gross profit | $11.72B | +6.7% | |
| Operating income | $2.20B | +6.2% | |
| Net income | $1.51B | +22.7% | |
| Cash from ops | $2.39B | +7.0% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $122.66 | $125.78 | $122.30 | $124.84 | 2.51M |
| Sep 24 | $123.00 | $124.99 | $122.32 | $122.53 | 2.32M |
| Sep 23 | $122.50 | $122.88 | $120.05 | $120.60 | 1.61M |
| Sep 22 | $123.34 | $125.03 | $122.47 | $122.63 | 1.89M |
| Sep 21 | $123.52 | $124.00 | $121.67 | $121.91 | 2.38M |
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