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Dollar General Corp (DG) Stock Price, Quote, News & History

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$126.75

3.863.14%

At close: Aug 28, 5:00 PM EST

$126.99

4.103.34%

Pre-Market: 4:00 AM EST

Earnings: Q2 2026 Earnings were released on Thu Aug 27th, before the market open

Conference Call: The most recent conference call started at 9:00 AM, 5 days ago

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OverviewNews Earnings Forecast Events Price Targets Financials Sentiment Ownership Dividends Compare Options Stock Report

Key Statistics

Open

-

Close

$126.75

Volume / Avg.

199.00 / 2.87M

Day Range

- - -

52 Wk Range

95.11 - 158.23

Market Cap

$28.02B

P/E Ratio

16.46

Dividend Yield

1.86%

Exchange

NYSE

RSI

62

Short Interest

3.34%

Days to Cover

3.5

Recent Dollar General Corp News

Dollar General Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q2 Results

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Market sentiment improved as CNN Money Fear and Greed Index moved to Greed zone, driven by strong performance of stocks like NVIDIA, Dollar General, and Veeva Systems.

Avi Kapoor

Crude Oil Moves Higher; Dollar General Shares Gain After Upbeat Q2 Earnings

U.S. stocks traded higher, Dow up 0.20%, NASDAQ up 1.05%, S&P 500 up 0.47%. Tech shares jumped 2.4% while consumer staples fell 1%. Dollar General gained 5% on strong earnings. Propanc Biopharma soared 157%. Okta and Veeva Systems also rose. Build-A-Bear Workshop and Healthequity fell on earnings. European and Asian markets closed mostly lower.

Avi Kapoor

Dollar General Says Its Core Shopper Is ‘Watching Every Penny’

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) stock jumped on strong Q2 2026 earnings beat, rising same-store sales, and an upgraded full-year outlook.

Vandana Singh

Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Name

Revenue Change
Gross Change
EBITDA Change
EBIT Change
Earnings Change

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

3.32B

Investing Cash Flow (TTM)

-1.30B

Financing Cash Flow (TTM)

-1.71B

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

2.01B

Capital Expenditure (TTM)

-1.31B

Net Change in Cash (TTM)

305.02M

Analyst Trends and Forecast

1

May

1

5

Jun

0

0

0

0

Jul

1

7

Aug

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Analyst Rating and Forecast

2.9

Hold

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Valuation Metrics

Enterprise Value

$42.15B

PE Ratio (TTM)

16.46

PE Ratio (FWD)

16.67

PEG Ratio (TTM)

1.74

PS Ratio (TTM)

0.64

PB Ratio (TTM)

3.01

Earnings Yield % (TTM)

6.07%

Earnings Yield % (FWD)

6.00%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)

11.99

Price / EBITDA (TTM)

7.98

Price / Free Cash Flow (TTM)

13.95

Book Value / Share

$42.10

Company Debt

Total Debt

$4.57B

LT Debt

$4.56B

LT Debt Issuance (TTM)

-

LT Debt Repayment (TTM)

-$1.18B

Total Cash

$1.59B

Debt to Equity

1.70

Issuance of Debt (TTM)

-$1.18B

Repayment of Debt (TTM)

-$1.18B

Key Statistics

Open

-

Close

$126.75

Volume / Avg.

199.00 / 2.87M

Day Range

- - -

52 Wk Range

95.11 - 158.23

Market Cap

$28.02B

P/E Ratio

16.46

Dividend Yield

1.86%

Exchange

NYSE

RSI

62

Short Interest

3.34%

Days to Cover

3.5

About

Sector

Consumer Staples

Industry

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

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 re...

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FAQ

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How do I buy Dollar General (DG) stock?

A

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Who are Dollar General (DG) competitors?

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Other companies in Dollar General’s space includes: Walmart Inc (NASDAQ:WMT), Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST), Target Corp (NYSE:TGT), Dollar Tree Inc (NASDAQ:DLTR) and BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (NYSE:BJ).

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What is the forecast, or price target, for Dollar General (DG) stock?

A

Dollar General has a consensus price target of $136.27.

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What is the current price for Dollar General (DG)?

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The stock price for Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is $126.9885 last updated August 31, 2026 at 4:44 PM EDT.

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Does Dollar General (DG) pay a dividend?

A

There are no upcoming dividends for Dollar General.

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When is Dollar General (NYSE:DG) reporting earnings?

A

Dollar General does not have any upcoming earnings scheduled.

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Is Dollar General (DG) going to split?

A

There is no upcoming split for Dollar General.

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What sector and industry does Dollar General (DG) operate in?

A

Dollar General is in the Consumer Staples sector and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. They are listed on the NYSE.