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Each disclosure source on its own window. Filings coinciding is not coordination.Key financials · FY2025
USD, fiscal year. Stock-based compensation is non-cash; shown against FCF.Valuation
DG vs industry median
18 companies in Discount StoresEarnings delivery
Next report 2026-12-03 · consensus EPS $1.39Peers
Market-cap band, not the industry cohort above| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Rev growth | 12m return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG Dollar General Corporation | $29.7B | 17.4x | 19.6% | 3.9% | +5.2% | +29.4% |
| DLTR Dollar Tree, Inc. | $23.3B | 15.1x | 45.9% | 10.5% | −7.8% | +32.1% |
| BJ BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | $13.0B | 22.3x | 27.7% | 2.8% | +9.1% | +10.7% |
| TGT Target Corporation | $70.1B | 15.9x | 26.4% | 7.1% | +2.0% | +78.2% |
| OLLI Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdi | $5.5B | 20.7x | 14.9% | 11.5% | +14.4% | −24.3% |
| PSMT PriceSmart, Inc. | $5.2B | 32.6x | 12.2% | 2.7% | +10.2% | — |
| K Kellanova | $29.0B | 47.7x | 32.5% | 9.5% | +18.3% | — |
| KHC The Kraft Heinz Company | $28.1B | n/m | -8.8% | — | −1.6% | — |
Recent 8-K filings
Context
Full factsheet
The PDF carries everything on this page plus the cash-allocation waterfall, Form 144 notices, 13F holder detail, dark-pool and short-flow history, seasonality and the moat assessment (Weak).
Read it in the browser Download (PDF)All fundamentals · 140 measures in 13 categories
Percentile = where DG sits among 8 scored companies in Discount Stores (0 = lowest value, 100 = highest). It is a position, not a grade.Valuation
| Measure | DG | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 17.4x | 29th |
| PEG (P/E ÷ 3-yr EPS CAGR) | — | |
| Price / sales | 0.7x | 29th |
| Price / book | 3.2x | 14th |
| Price / tangible book | 7.5x | 43rd |
| Price / free cash flow | 11.0x | 0th |
| Price / operating cash flow | 6.9x | 0th |
| Enterprise value | $43.7B | 57th |
| EV / sales | 1.0x | 43rd |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.4x | 29th |
| EV / EBIT | 18.0x | 43rd |
| EV / free cash flow | 16.2x | 14th |
| Earnings yield | 5.7% | 71st |
| FCF yield | 9.1% | 100th |
| Operating cash flow yield | 14.6% | 100th |
| Graham number (per share) | $85.18 | 71st |
Profitability (TTM)
| Measure | DG | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 31.2% | 71st |
| EBITDA margin | 8.1% | 57th |
| Operating margin | 5.6% | 57th |
| EBIT margin | 5.6% | 57th |
| Net margin | 3.9% | 57th |
| NOPAT margin | 4.3% | 57th |
| FCF margin | 6.2% | 71st |
| Operating cash flow margin | 9.9% | 71st |
| R&D / revenue | 0.0% | 0th |
| SG&A / revenue | 25.6% | 71st |
| Stock comp / revenue | 0.3% | 43rd |
| Effective tax rate | 23.7% | 29th |
Returns on capital
| Measure | DG | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (on average equity) | 19.7% | 29th |
| ROA | 5.3% | 0th |
| ROIC | 8.0% | 0th |
| ROCE | 9.8% | 0th |
| Return on tangible assets | 7.6% | 0th |
| Cash ROIC (OCF / invested capital) | 18.5% | 14th |
| Gross profitability (GP / assets) | 42.3% | 29th |
| ROIC, 3-yr average | 5.8% | 14th |
| ROIC, 5-yr average | 8.9% | 14th |
| ROE, 5-yr average | 24.9% | 57th |
| Incremental ROIC | -532.7% | 0th |
Growth
| Measure | DG | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (TTM YoY) | 4.8% | 29th |
| Revenue growth (QoQ) | 4.7% | 43rd |
| Revenue CAGR, 3 yr | 4.0% | 29th |
| Revenue CAGR, 5 yr | 5.3% | 29th |
| Gross profit CAGR, 3 yr | 4.2% | 14th |
| Operating income CAGR, 3 yr | -7.7% | 0th |
| Net income growth (TTM YoY) | 43.0% | 100th |
| Net income CAGR, 3 yr | -7.7% | 0th |
| EPS growth (TTM YoY) | 42.6% | 100th |
| EPS CAGR, 3 yr | -7.9% | 0th |
| EPS CAGR, 5 yr | -6.4% | 0th |
| FCF growth (TTM YoY) | 46.0% | 71st |
| FCF CAGR, 3 yr | 206.8% | 100th |
| Operating cash flow CAGR, 3 yr | 34.8% | 100th |
| Book value CAGR, 3 yr | 13.6% | 71st |
| Dividend CAGR, 3 yr | -0.2% | 0th |
| Sustainable growth rate | 13.7% | 14th |
Margin history & stability
| Measure | DG | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin, 3-yr average | 29.9% | 71st |
| Operating margin, 3-yr average | 5.1% | 71st |
| Net margin, 3-yr average | 3.4% | 71st |
| FCF margin, 3-yr average | 5.0% | 71st |
| Revenue stability (0-1) | 0.98 | 57th |
| Earnings stability (0-1) | 0.69 | 43rd |
| Margin stability (0-1) | 0.96 | 43rd |
Liquidity (latest quarter)
| Measure | DG | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & short-term investments | $1.6B | 57th |
| Net cash (− = net debt) | −$14.0B | 14th |
| Working capital | $1.5B | 86th |
| Current ratio | 1.21 | 71st |
| Quick ratio | 0.31 | 29th |
| Cash ratio (cash + ST investments / current liabilities) | 0.22 | 29th |
| Defensive interval (days) | 54 days | 29th |
Leverage & solvency (latest quarter)
| Measure | DG | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $15.6B | 71st |
| Debt / equity | 1.68 | 86th |
| Net debt / equity | 1.51 | 86th |
| Debt / assets | 48.5% | 86th |
| Debt / capital | 62.7% | 86th |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.44 | 100th |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.99 | 100th |
| Interest coverage (EBIT / interest) | 12.3x | 0th |
| Cash interest coverage | 21.8x | 50th |
| Debt payback (years of OCF) | 3.6 yrs | 100th |
| Liabilities / assets | 71.1% | 71st |
| IS credit model rating | BBB- | |
| Implied credit spread (bps) | 350 | 100th |
Efficiency
| Measure | DG | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Asset turnover | 1.37 | 14th |
| Fixed asset turnover | 2.46 | 14th |
| Inventory turnover | 4.6 | 14th |
| Receivables turnover | 555.4 | 80th |
| Days sales outstanding | 1 days | 43rd |
| Days inventory outstanding | 80 days | 86th |
| Days payables outstanding | 51 days | 86th |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 30 days | 86th |
| Capex / revenue | 3.7% | 43rd |
| Capex / depreciation | 1.49 | 14th |
| Operating expense ratio | 25.8% | 71st |
Cash flow & earnings quality
| Measure | DG | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.54 | 100th |
| FCF / net income | 1.59 | 100th |
| FCF / operating cash flow | 62.5% | 86th |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 37.5% | 14th |
| Accruals ratio | -8.2% | 14th |
| Sloan accruals ratio | -4.0% | 71st |
| Earnings quality score (0-1) | 0.75 | 0th |
Scores & forensic checks
| Measure | DG | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| IS score | 58 | 43rd |
| IS profitability | 39 | 29th |
| IS growth | 61 | 86th |
| IS value | 58 | 71st |
| IS momentum | 88 | 86th |
| IS risk (safety) | 65 | 0th |
| IS quality | 65 | 0th |
| IS balance sheet | 46 | 0th |
| IS earnings quality | 83 | 29th |
| IS cash flow | 61 | 71st |
| Piotroski F-score (0-9) | 7 | 57th |
| Altman Z-score | 2.6 | 0th |
| Beneish M-score | −2.95 | 14th |
| Ohlson O-score | −7.45 | 86th |
| IS credit score | 51 | 0th |
Size (TTM)
| Measure | DG | Industry percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $29.7B | 57th |
| Revenue | $43.6B | 57th |
| EBITDA | $3.5B | 57th |
| Net income | $1.7B | 57th |
| Free cash flow | $2.7B | 57th |
| Total assets | $32.2B | 57th |
| Shareholders' equity | $9.3B | 57th |
| Employees | 194,000 | 57th |
Insider transactions, last 6 months
Form 4 · most recent 12| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Reardon Kathleen A EVP & Chief People Officer |
Open-market sale | 5,578 | $131.33 | $732,555 | 61,071 |
| 2026-05-28 | Hicks Gregory H Director |
Award / grant | 1,647 | — | — | 1,647 |
| 2026-05-28 | Sandler Debra A. Director |
Award / grant | 1,647 | — | — | 8,622 |
| 2026-05-28 | Sandler Debra A. Director |
Return to issuer | 0 | $109.90 | $36 | 8,622 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rowland David P Director |
Award / grant | 1,647 | — | — | 7,848 |
| 2026-05-28 | Mcguire Timothy I Director |
Award / grant | 1,647 | — | — | 17,100 |
| 2026-05-28 | Mcguire Timothy I Director |
Return to issuer | 0 | $109.90 | $36 | 17,100 |
| 2026-05-28 | Chadwick Ana Maria Director |
Award / grant | 1,647 | — | — | 6,911 |
| 2026-05-28 | Chadwick Ana Maria Director |
Return to issuer | 0 | $109.90 | $36 | 6,910 |
| 2026-05-28 | Calbert Michael M Director |
Award / grant | 1,647 | — | — | 127,852 |
| 2026-05-28 | Bryant Warren F Director |
Return to issuer | 1 | $109.90 | $141 | 44,265 |
| 2026-05-28 | Scarlett Kathleen Director |
Award / grant | 1,647 | — | — | 5,354 |
Shares acquired vs disposed, by month
acquired disposed · all Form 4 typesBy transaction type, 6 months
| Type | Direction | Filings | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award / grant | Acquired | 8 | 13,176 | — |
| Open-market sale | Disposed | 1 | 5,578 | $732,555 |
| Return to issuer | Disposed | 6 | 3 | $320 |
| — | Disposed | 1 | 0 | — |
Form 144 notices
12 months: 8 notices · 76,068 shares · $10.1M| Filed | Filer | Shares proposed | Est. proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | Bryan D Wheeler | 9,776 | $1.3M |
| 2025-12-18 | Steven Deckard | 17,850 | $2.4M |
| 2025-12-16 | Roderick West | 2,282 | $304,316 |
| 2025-12-16 | Rhonda M Taylor | 7,500 | $1.0M |
Congress trades
12 months: House 4 trades (0 purchases) · Senate 0 (0 purchases)| Traded | Member | Chamber | Type | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Ro Khanna | House | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-02-10 |
| 2025-12-11 | Dan Newhouse | House | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-01-16 |
| 2025-12-11 | Daniel Milton Newhouse | House | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-12-10 | Daniel Milton Newhouse | House | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-01-15 |
| 2021-01-04 | Tommy Tuberville | Senate | Sale (Full) | $50,001 - $100,000 | 2021-07-23 |
| 2021-01-04 | Tommy Tuberville | Senate | Sale (Full) | $50,001 - $100,000 | 2021-07-22 |
| 2021-01-04 | Thomas Hawley Tuberville | Senate | Sale (Full) | $50,001 - $100,000 | 2021-07-22 |
| 2020-04-07 | Kelly Loeffler | Senate | Sale (Full) | $15,001 - $50,000 | 2020-05-01 |
Largest 13F holders
Quarter to 2026-06-30, the latest most managers have filed| Manager | Shares | Value | % of shares out |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 22,967,085 | $2.6B | 10.41% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 14,390,108 | $1.7B | 6.52% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 11,534,271 | $1.3B | 5.23% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 10,721,256 | $1.2B | 4.86% |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 10,222,060 | $1.2B | 4.63% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 5,933,054 | $680.3M | 2.69% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 4,561,089 | $525.0M | 2.07% |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 4,500,001 | $518.0M | 2.04% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 3,347,666 | $385.3M | 1.52% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 3,232,481 | $372.1M | 1.47% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3,108,058 | $357.8M | 1.41% |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 3,093,004 | $358.0M | 1.40% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 3,080,265 | $354.6M | 1.40% |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 2,991,013 | $344.3M | 1.36% |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO | 2,897,946 | $333.6M | 1.31% |
Institutional ownership by quarter
Holder changes by quarter
| Quarter | Holders | Ownership | New | Increased | Reduced | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 1,136 | 98.5% | 121 | 419 | 426 | 130 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,156 | 98.6% | 140 | 465 | 379 | 139 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1,173 | 98.0% | 234 | 410 | 370 | 99 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,061 | 95.1% | 148 | 432 | 323 | 99 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,025 | 93.1% | 212 | 377 | 311 | 95 |
| 2025-03-31 | 920 | 94.1% | 148 | 371 | 273 | 123 |
| 2024-12-31 | 908 | 93.7% | 156 | 336 | 320 | 152 |
| 2024-09-30 | 923 | 92.6% | 114 | 329 | 358 | 228 |
| 2024-06-30 | 1,049 | 93.0% | 98 | 328 | 468 | 149 |
| 2024-03-31 | 1,114 | 92.4% | 126 | 431 | 409 | 120 |
| 2023-12-31 | 1,120 | 92.1% | 225 | 334 | 448 | 128 |
| 2023-09-30 | 1,037 | 89.3% | 141 | 383 | 407 | 255 |
Schedule 13D / 13G filers
| Filed | Form | Filer | % of class | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | SCHEDULE 13G | STATE STREET CORPORATION | 4.9% | 10,732,866 |
| 2026-04-29 | SCHEDULE 13G | Vanguard Capital Management | 7.5% | 16,549,451 |
| 2026-03-26 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | The Vanguard Group | 0.0% | 0 |
| 2026-02-09 | SCHEDULE 13G | STATE STREET CORPORATION | 5.0% | 11,017,790 |
ETFs with the largest holding
| ETF | Weight in fund | Holding value |
|---|---|---|
| VITSX | 0.04% | $839.3M |
| VTSAX | 0.04% | $839.3M |
| VTI | 0.04% | $839.3M |
| VSMPX | 0.04% | $839.3M |
| VFIAX | 0.04% | $692.7M |
| VOO | 0.04% | $692.7M |
Share structure
Income statement
Fiscal years, USD| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $34.2B | $37.8B | $38.7B | $40.6B | $42.7B |
| Cost of revenue | $23.4B | $26.0B | $27.0B | $28.6B | $29.6B |
| Gross profit | $10.8B | $11.8B | $11.7B | $12.0B | $13.1B |
| R&D | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SG&A | $7.6B | $8.5B | $9.3B | $10.3B | $10.9B |
| Operating income | $3.2B | $3.3B | $2.4B | $1.7B | $2.2B |
| EBITDA | $3.9B | $4.1B | $3.3B | $2.7B | $3.2B |
| Pretax income | $3.1B | $3.1B | $2.1B | $1.4B | $2.0B |
| Income tax | $663.9M | $700.6M | $458.2M | $314.5M | $452.3M |
| Net income | $2.4B | $2.4B | $1.7B | $1.1B | $1.5B |
| EPS, diluted | $10.17 | $10.68 | $7.55 | $5.11 | $6.85 |
| Diluted shares | 235.8M | 226.3M | 219.9M | 220.0M | 220.8M |
Balance sheet
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & short-term investments | $344.8M | $381.6M | $537.3M | $932.6M | $1.1B |
| Receivables | $97.4M | $135.8M | $112.3M | $127.1M | $17.2M |
| Inventory | $5.6B | $6.8B | $7.0B | $6.7B | $6.3B |
| Total current assets | $6.3B | $7.6B | $8.0B | $8.2B | $7.9B |
| PP&E, net | $14.4B | $15.9B | $17.2B | $17.4B | $17.5B |
| Goodwill & intangibles | $5.5B | $5.5B | $5.5B | $5.5B | $5.5B |
| Total assets | $26.3B | $29.1B | $30.8B | $31.1B | $31.0B |
| Accounts payable | $3.7B | $3.6B | $3.6B | $3.8B | $4.1B |
| Total current liabilities | $6.0B | $5.9B | $6.7B | $6.9B | $7.0B |
| Long-term debt | $4.2B | $7.0B | $6.2B | $5.7B | $4.6B |
| Total liabilities | $20.1B | $23.5B | $24.0B | $23.7B | $22.5B |
| Shareholders' equity | $6.3B | $5.5B | $6.7B | $7.4B | $8.5B |
Cash flow statement
Outflows are negative| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $2.4B | $2.4B | $1.7B | $1.1B | $1.5B |
| Depreciation & amortization | $641.3M | $724.9M | $848.8M | $971.7M | $1.0B |
| Stock-based compensation | $78.2M | $72.7M | $51.9M | $58.7M | $91.5M |
| Change in working capital | −$558.3M | −$2.0B | −$332.0M | $574.5M | $784.4M |
| Operating cash flow | $2.9B | $2.0B | $2.4B | $3.0B | $3.6B |
| Capital expenditure | −$1.1B | −$1.6B | −$1.7B | −$1.3B | −$1.2B |
| Free cash flow | $1.8B | $424.0M | $691.6M | $1.7B | $2.4B |
| Investing cash flow | −$1.1B | −$1.6B | −$1.7B | −$1.3B | −$1.2B |
| Net debt issued / repaid | −$6.4M | $1.4B | $1.5B | −$770.2M | −$1.7B |
| Buybacks | −$2.5B | −$2.7B | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dividends paid | −$392.2M | −$493.7M | −$518.0M | −$519.0M | −$519.5M |
Ratio history
Margins on the fiscal-year (TTM at Q4) basis; multiples at each year end| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 31.6% | 31.2% | 29.7% | 29.0% | 30.7% |
| Operating margin | 9.4% | 8.8% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Net margin | 7.0% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| FCF margin | 5.2% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 7.2% |
| ROE | 37.1% | 40.9% | 27.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| ROIC | 12.5% | 11.3% | 7.9% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| ROA | 9.2% | 8.7% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Debt / equity | 2.28 | 3.19 | 2.68 | 2.36 | 1.85 |
| Interest coverage | 20.5x | 15.8x | 7.5x | 6.2x | 9.5x |
| Current ratio | 1.05 | 1.29 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.13 |
| Revenue growth | +1.4% | +10.6% | +2.2% | +5.0% | +5.2% |
| EPS growth | −4.6% | +5.1% | −30.4% | −32.3% | +33.6% |
| P/E at year end | 18.5x | 19.9x | 17.3x | 13.7x | 21.0x |
| EV / EBITDA at year end | 15.1x | 16.1x | 14.1x | 11.9x | 14.3x |
| FCF yield at year end | 4.04% | 0.88% | 2.41% | 10.98% | 9.71% |
| Dividend payout | 16.3% | 20.4% | 31.2% | 46.1% | 34.4% |
Revenue by segment
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumables | $26.3B | $30.2B | $31.3B | $33.4B | $35.1B |
| Seasonal | $4.2B | $4.2B | $4.1B | $4.1B | $4.3B |
| Home Products | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.2B |
| Apparel | $1.5B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B |
Street estimates by fiscal year
Next report 2026-12-03 · consensus EPS $1.39 · these are analysts' numbers, not ours| Fiscal year | Revenue (mean) | Revenue range | EPS (mean) | EPS range | Analysts | P/E on mean EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $42.6B | $42.5B – $42.8B | $6.58 | $6.45 – $6.79 | 25 | 20.4x |
| 2026 | $42.6B | $42.5B – $42.8B | $6.58 | $6.45 – $6.79 | 25 | 20.4x |
| 2027 | $44.5B | $44.5B – $44.6B | $7.91 | $7.81 – $7.97 | 23 | 17.0x |
Reported vs expected, every quarter on file
| Reported | EPS expected | EPS actual | EPS surprise | Revenue expected | Revenue actual | Revenue surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | $2.01 | $2.48 | +23.4% | $11.2B | $11.3B | +0.8% |
| 2026-06-02 | $1.89 | $2.00 | +5.8% | $10.8B | $10.8B | −0.3% |
| 2026-03-12 | $1.66 | $1.93 | +16.3% | $10.8B | $10.9B | +0.9% |
| 2025-12-04 | $0.94 | $1.28 | +35.4% | $10.6B | $10.6B | +0.3% |
| 2025-08-28 | $1.58 | $1.86 | +17.7% | $10.7B | $10.7B | +0.5% |
| 2025-06-03 | $1.48 | $1.78 | +20.3% | $10.3B | $10.4B | +1.4% |
| 2025-03-13 | $1.51 | $1.68 | +11.3% | $10.3B | $10.3B | +0.4% |
| 2024-12-05 | $0.94 | $0.89 | −5.3% | $10.1B | $10.2B | +0.4% |
| 2024-08-29 | $1.79 | $1.70 | −5.0% | $10.4B | $10.2B | −1.5% |
| 2024-05-30 | $1.57 | $1.65 | +5.1% | $9.9B | $9.9B | +0.3% |
| 2024-03-14 | $1.75 | $1.83 | +4.6% | $9.8B | $9.9B | +0.9% |
| 2023-12-07 | $1.19 | $1.26 | +5.9% | $9.8B | $9.7B | −0.9% |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.46 | $2.13 | −13.4% | $9.9B | $9.8B | −1.3% |
| 2023-06-01 | $2.38 | $2.34 | −1.7% | $9.5B | $9.3B | −1.3% |
| 2023-03-16 | $2.97 | $2.96 | −0.3% | $10.2B | $10.2B | −0.4% |
| 2022-12-01 | $2.54 | $2.33 | −8.3% | $9.4B | $9.5B | +0.4% |
| 2022-08-25 | $2.93 | $2.98 | +1.7% | $9.4B | $9.4B | +0.2% |
| 2022-05-26 | $2.31 | $2.41 | +4.3% | $8.7B | $8.8B | +0.5% |
| 2022-03-17 | $2.57 | $2.57 | 0.0% | $8.7B | $8.7B | −0.6% |
| 2021-12-02 | $2.01 | $2.08 | +3.5% | $8.7B | $8.5B | −2.0% |
| 2021-08-26 | $2.59 | $2.69 | +3.9% | $8.5B | $8.7B | +1.9% |
| 2021-05-27 | $2.19 | $2.82 | +28.8% | $8.1B | $8.4B | +3.4% |
| 2021-03-18 | $2.72 | $2.62 | −3.7% | $8.3B | $8.4B | +1.7% |
| 2020-12-03 | $2.00 | $2.31 | +15.5% | $6.9B | $8.2B | +18.3% |
Off-exchange (dark pool) volume, weekly
FINRA ATS, $ billions · through the week of 2026-08-31 (FINRA publishes with a delay)| Week of | Notional | Shares | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $525.0M | 4,040,212 | 96,455 |
| 2026-08-24 | $664.2M | 5,315,232 | 99,199 |
| 2026-08-17 | $375.8M | 3,084,393 | 77,057 |
| 2026-08-10 | $404.8M | 3,324,491 | 72,358 |
| 2026-08-03 | $327.3M | 2,569,758 | 60,711 |
| 2026-07-27 | $362.1M | 2,873,691 | 73,104 |
Short-sale share of off-exchange volume
daily 20-day average| Date | Short share | Short volume | Total volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 48.3% | 501,419 | 1,037,336 |
| 2026-10-14 | 48.6% | 406,125 | 835,360 |
| 2026-10-13 | 43.0% | 196,062 | 456,422 |
| 2026-10-12 | 56.5% | 231,062 | 408,687 |
| 2026-10-09 | 38.5% | 270,226 | 701,159 |
| 2026-10-08 | 41.2% | 281,470 | 683,887 |
| 2026-10-07 | 46.4% | 266,325 | 573,521 |
| 2026-10-06 | 46.0% | 437,183 | 950,761 |
| 2026-10-05 | 49.9% | 331,161 | 664,217 |
| 2026-10-02 | 50.1% | 304,658 | 607,661 |
Seasonality
Average return by calendar month| Month | Avg return | Up years | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1.2% | 41% | 17 |
| Feb | +0.6% | 47% | 17 |
| Mar | +3.2% | 59% | 17 |
| Apr | +3.4% | 81% | 16 |
| May | +0.5% | 56% | 16 |
| Jun | +4.0% | 69% | 16 |
| Jul | −0.7% | 50% | 16 |
| Aug | −2.2% | 44% | 16 |
| Sep | −0.3% | 56% | 16 |
| Oct | +1.1% | 44% | 16 |
| Nov | +3.8% | 71% | 17 |
| Dec | +2.2% | 65% | 17 |
Indicators
as of 2026-10-16Moving averages and bands
level (price vs level)About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation is a prominent discount retail chain that offers a wide array of merchandise across the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern regions of the United States. Its extensive product assortment primarily features consumable items. This includes household essentials such as paper products, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergents; a wide array of food options, ranging from shelf-stable groceries like cereals, pasta, canned goods, condiments, and baking ingredients, to fresh and refrigerated perishables such as milk, eggs, bread, and frozen foods, as well as alcoholic beverages like beer and wine. The selection further encompasses popular snacks (candies, cookies, crackers, and carbonated drinks), health and beauty aids (over-the-counter medications, personal care items, cosmetics, dental, and foot care products), pet food and supplies, and tobacco products. Beyond consumables, Dollar General offers seasonal merchandise, which includes holiday decorations, toys, electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phone services and accessories, gardening tools, hardware, automotive items, and home office supplies. Customers can also find various home goods, from kitchenware and small appliances to lighting, storage solutions, frames, candles, craft materials, and soft furnishings for the kitchen, bed, and bath. Lastly, the company stocks a selection of apparel, featuring everyday clothing for infants, children, women, and men, along with socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of February 25, 2022, Dollar General operated an impressive 18,190 stores spread across 47 U.S. states. Originally established in 1939 as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Dollar General Corporation, in 1968. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Key executives
| Name | Title | Pay | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd J. Vasos | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $8.2M | 1962 |
| Emily C. Taylor | Chief Operating Officer | $2.3M | 1977 |
| Rhonda Taylor | Executive Vice President & General Counsel | $2.0M | 1968 |
| Carman R. Wenkoff | Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer | $1.9M | 1968 |
| Donny Lau | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.5M | 1980 |
| Anita C. Elliott | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | 1965 |
| Kathleen A. Reardon | Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer | — | 1972 |
| Kevin Walker | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — |
Executive pay, latest proxy
| Executive | Year | Salary | Stock awards | Incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd J. Vasos, Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | $1.6M | $0 | $6.0M | $8.2M |
| Emily C. Taylor, Chief Operating Officer | 2025 | $866,533 | $5.9M | $1.3M | $8.1M |
| Steven R. Deckard, Former Executive Vice President, Strategy & Development | 2025 | $601,065 | $5.1M | $0 | $7.7M |
| Rhonda M. Taylor, Executive Vice President & General Counsel | 2025 | $769,991 | $5.6M | $1.1M | $7.6M |
| Donny H. Lau, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | $230,777 | $6.1M | $309,729 | $7.6M |
| Carman R. Wenkoff, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer | 2025 | $764,195 | $5.6M | $1.1M | $7.5M |
Employees
Dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | $0.59 | 2026-10-20 |
| 2026-07-07 | $0.59 | 2026-07-21 |
| 2026-04-07 | $0.59 | 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-01-06 | $0.59 | 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-10-07 | $0.59 | 2025-10-21 |
| 2025-07-08 | $0.59 | 2025-07-22 |
| 2025-04-08 | $0.59 | 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-01-07 | $0.59 | 2025-01-21 |