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Dollar General

122.78 USD
+0.20
0.16%
At close Updated Aug 26, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
122.48
-0.30
0.24%
1 day
0.16%
5 days
4.05%
1 month
-0.36%
3 months
18.5%
6 months
-20.27%
Year to date
-10.26%
1 year
11.11%
5 years
-45.65%
10 years
62.62%
 

About: Since its beginning in 1939, Dollar General has grown to become the largest dollar store operator in the United States, with more than 20,000 small-box discount stores across 48 states. The firm generated over $42 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. The retailer maintains a heavy concentration of stores in rural and low-income markets underserved by big-box retailers. It's 11,000 stock-keeping units, including 2,000 priced at $1 or less, span consumables (82% of sales), seasonal items (10%), home products (5%), and apparel (3%). More than 20% of sales are derived from private label.

Employees: 194,000

News

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Sentiment 3-Months
Positive 54.1%
Neutral 37.8%
Negative 8.1%
Positive
Investors Business Daily
3 hours ago
Dollar Stores In Earnings Spotlight With 2 Stocks In Buy Zones
Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Five Below set to report earnings amid price-target hikes.
Dollar Stores In Earnings Spotlight With 2 Stocks In Buy Zones
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
7 hours ago
Best Buy or Dollar General: Why One Earnings Report Matters Far More Than the Other
Dollar General (NYSE:DG | DG Price Prediction) and Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) both report results before the market opens on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and they present the retirement-focused investor with the same trade dressed two different ways.
Best Buy or Dollar General: Why One Earnings Report Matters Far More Than the Other
Neutral
Schaeffers Research
2 days ago
2 Discount Retailers Gearing Up for Earnings
Discount retailers Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) and Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ:DLTR) are both scheduled to report second-quarter earnings before the open on Thursday, Aug. 27.
2 Discount Retailers Gearing Up for Earnings
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
What's Dollar General's Probability of an Earnings Beat This Season?
Dollar General's Q2 earnings are likely to test whether value-driven traffic and margin initiatives can offset consumer pressure and cost headwinds.
What's Dollar General's Probability of an Earnings Beat This Season?
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Unlocking Q2 Potential of Dollar General (DG): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Evaluate the expected performance of Dollar General (DG) for the quarter ended July 2026, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
Unlocking Q2 Potential of Dollar General (DG): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
8 days ago
DG vs. TJX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in Retail - Discount Stores stocks are likely familiar with Dollar General (DG) and TJX (TJX). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
DG vs. TJX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 days ago
Here's Why Dollar General (DG) is a Strong Value Stock
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Here's Why Dollar General (DG) is a Strong Value Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 days ago
Is Dollar General (DG) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Is Dollar General (DG) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
8 days ago
Dollar General (DG) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
Dollar General (DG) closed the most recent trading day at $120.08, moving 2.6% from the previous trading session.
Dollar General (DG) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
13 days ago
Target & 3 Retail Stocks Poised for an Earnings Beat This Season
Target, Costco, Dollar General and Ross Stores are positioned for potential earnings beats amid resilient demand, value focus and digital gains.
Target & 3 Retail Stocks Poised for an Earnings Beat This Season
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