Dollar General (DG)

• Market cap: $27.2B
• 1 day: -2.49%
• 5 days: -8.46%
• 1 month: -18.62%
• 3 months: -10.02%
• 6 months: 20.97%
• Year to date: -9.72%
• 1 year: 50.03%
• 5 years: -34.22%
• 10 years: 45.97%
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Discount Stores

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 $40 billion in fiscal 2024 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: 170,000