Dollar General Corporation (DG)
Consumer Defensive • Discount Stores
StockNYSEUnited StatesUS2566771059
134.88 USD
-1.86% today Updated 12 Nov 2026 20:49
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Price history
Daily prices in USD. Dividends, results and news are marked on the day they happened; click a day to see them.
Updated 12 Nov 2026 20:49. Information, not advice. Showing the last 12 months. Create a free account to see the whole history
Results
Next results
03 Dec 2026
in 20 days · 08:00 · estimate 0.93
Last results
2.48 vs 2.01 estimated
27 Aug 2026 · Beat +23.5%
Beat the estimate
10 of 12
2 missed · 0 in line · 7 beats in a row
Average surprise
+11.9%
reported against the estimate, last 12 quarters
Earnings per share: estimate and reported
Estimate Reported: beat Reported: miss In line
Quarterly results
| Date | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2026 08:00 | 0.93 | — | — | Upcoming |
| 27 Aug 2026 06:00 | 2.01 | 2.48 | +23.5% | Beat |
| 02 Jun 2026 06:00 | 1.88 | 2.00 | +6.2% | Beat |
| 12 Mar 2026 06:00 | 1.64 | 1.93 | +17.9% | Beat |
| 04 Dec 2025 06:00 | 0.93 | 1.28 | +38.3% | Beat |
| 28 Aug 2025 06:00 | 1.57 | 1.86 | +18.5% | Beat |
| 03 Jun 2025 06:00 | 1.48 | 1.78 | +19.9% | Beat |
| 13 Mar 2025 06:00 | 1.50 | 1.68 | +11.6% | Beat |
| 05 Dec 2024 06:00 | 0.94 | 0.89 | -5.1% | Miss |
| 29 Aug 2024 06:00 | 1.79 | 1.70 | -5.0% | Miss |
| 30 May 2024 06:00 | 1.58 | 1.65 | +4.6% | Beat |
| 14 Mar 2024 06:00 | 1.73 | 1.83 | +5.8% | Beat |
| 07 Dec 2023 06:00 | 1.18 | 1.26 | +6.8% | Beat |
| 31 Aug 2023 06:00 | 2.47 | 2.13 | -13.6% | Miss |
| 01 Jun 2023 06:00 | 2.39 | 2.34 | -2.0% | Miss |
| 16 Mar 2023 06:00 | 2.96 | 2.96 | +0.1% | In line |
| 01 Dec 2022 06:00 | 2.55 | 2.33 | -8.5% | Miss |
| 25 Aug 2022 06:00 | 2.93 | 2.98 | +1.8% | Beat |
| 26 May 2022 06:00 | 2.31 | 2.41 | +4.3% | Beat |
| 17 Mar 2022 06:00 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 0.0% | In line |
| 02 Dec 2021 06:00 | 2.03 | 2.08 | +2.4% | Beat |
| 26 Aug 2021 06:00 | 2.61 | 2.69 | +3.1% | Beat |
| 27 May 2021 06:00 | 2.20 | 2.82 | +28.2% | Beat |
| 18 Mar 2021 06:00 | 2.69 | 2.62 | -2.7% | Miss |
| 03 Dec 2020 06:00 | 1.96 | 2.31 | +17.6% | Beat |
| 27 Aug 2020 06:00 | 2.47 | 3.12 | +26.3% | Beat |
| 28 May 2020 06:00 | 1.76 | 2.56 | +45.2% | Beat |
| 12 Mar 2020 06:00 | 2.01 | 2.10 | +4.5% | Beat |
| 05 Dec 2019 06:00 | 1.38 | 1.42 | +3.1% | Beat |
| 29 Aug 2019 06:00 | 1.58 | 1.74 | +10.5% | Beat |
| 30 May 2019 06:00 | 1.39 | 1.48 | +6.7% | Beat |
| 14 Mar 2019 06:00 | 1.89 | 1.84 | -2.5% | Miss |
| 04 Dec 2018 06:00 | 1.27 | 1.31 | +3.4% | Beat |
| 30 Aug 2018 06:00 | 1.49 | 1.52 | +1.7% | Beat |
| 31 May 2018 06:00 | 1.39 | 1.36 | -2.3% | Miss |
| 15 Mar 2018 06:00 | 1.47 | 2.63 | +79.3% | Beat |
| 07 Dec 2017 06:00 | 0.94 | 0.98 | +4.5% | Beat |
| 31 Aug 2017 06:00 | 1.09 | 1.10 | +0.7% | In line |
| 01 Jun 2017 06:00 | 1.00 | 1.03 | +3.5% | Beat |
| 16 Mar 2017 06:00 | 1.43 | 1.49 | +4.4% | Beat |
| 01 Dec 2016 06:00 | 0.93 | 0.89 | -4.1% | Miss |
| 25 Aug 2016 06:00 | 1.09 | 1.08 | -0.9% | In line |
| 26 May 2016 06:00 | 0.95 | 1.03 | +8.7% | Beat |
| 10 Mar 2016 07:00 | 1.26 | 1.29 | +2.3% | Beat |
| 03 Dec 2015 06:00 | 0.87 | 0.86 | -1.1% | Miss |
| 27 Aug 2015 07:00 | 0.94 | 0.95 | +0.6% | In line |
| 02 Jun 2015 07:00 | 0.81 | 0.84 | +3.4% | Beat |
| 12 Mar 2015 07:00 | 1.17 | 1.16 | -1.0% | In line |
| 04 Dec 2014 07:00 | 0.80 | 0.79 | -0.8% | In line |
| 28 Aug 2014 07:00 | 0.83 | 0.83 | -0.1% | In line |
Annual results · USD
| Year | Revenue | Change | Net income | Net margin | EPS | EPS change | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42.7B | +5.2% | 1.5B | 3.5% | 6.85 | +34.1% | 2.4B |
| 2025 | 40.6B | +5.0% | 1.1B | 2.8% | 5.11 | -32.3% | 1.7B |
| 2024 | 38.7B | +2.2% | 1.7B | 4.3% | 7.55 | -29.3% | 691.6M |
| 2023 | 37.8B | — | 2.4B | 6.4% | 10.68 | — | 424M |
Dates and earnings per share from the company reports as collected by the data provider; the estimate is the analysts' average before the report. Information, not advice.
Prices by day, week and month
| Period | Opening price | High | Low | Closing price | Change | Volume | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2026 | 138.78 | 139.50 | 134.49 | 134.88 | -1.86% | 865,628 | |
| 11 Nov 2026 | 136.20 | 138.04 | 135.00 | 137.44 | +0.09% | 1,244,600 | |
| 10 Nov 2026 | 135.86 | 137.54 | 134.69 | 137.31 | +0.46% | 1,588,900 | |
| 09 Nov 2026 | 134.70 | 137.49 | 133.35 | 136.68 | +2.19% | 2,059,100 | |
| 06 Nov 2026 | 134.55 | 137.35 | 133.15 | 133.75 | -3.08% | 2,037,200 | |
| 05 Nov 2026 | 143.05 | 144.61 | 136.25 | 138.00 | -2.57% | 3,559,100 | |
| 04 Nov 2026 | 134.47 | 141.90 | 133.79 | 141.64 | +8.52% | 3,564,800 | |
| 03 Nov 2026 | 134.97 | 135.55 | 129.95 | 130.52 | -3.87% | 1,635,600 | |
| 02 Nov 2026 | 132.78 | 136.58 | 132.45 | 135.78 | +2.63% | 2,248,800 | |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 132.32 | 133.02 | 131.07 | 132.30 | +1.70% | 1,772,500 | |
| 1,252 older periods: create a free account to see the whole history | |||||||
Prices in USD, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.
News
- Dollar General (DG) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 09 Nov 2026 22:15
- How Much Growth Can Dollar General Unlock From Store Remodels? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 09 Nov 2026 13:54
- Dollar Tree Pops 10% as Democratic Sweep Brings Cheer to the Markets. How to Play DLTR Stock Here. (opens in a new tab) Barchart · 07 Nov 2026 15:00
- Dollar General (DG) Faces FTC And State Consumer Privacy Lawsuit (opens in a new tab) Simply Wall St. · 05 Nov 2026 18:09
- How Dollar General Helps Customers Serve "Everything But the Turkey" for Under $20 This Holiday Season (opens in a new tab) 05 Nov 2026 11:55
- Dollar General Corporation Announces Webcast of its Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call (opens in a new tab) 05 Nov 2026 11:55
- Is Dollar General Stock a Buy at Its Current Valuation? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 04 Nov 2026 15:14
- Dollar General's Value Valley Gains Momentum: More Upside Ahead? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 04 Nov 2026 15:12
- Dollar General hit with FTC lawsuit over allegedly overcharging shoppers millions — here's what consumers need to know (opens in a new tab) Moneywise · 04 Nov 2026 12:15
- Should You Buy Dollar General Stock At This Price? (opens in a new tab) Trefis · 04 Nov 2026 09:43
- Will Dollar General (DG) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 03 Nov 2026 16:10
- Is Dollar General's New DGTP Store Format a Growth Catalyst? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 03 Nov 2026 14:35
- Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Dollar General (DG) This Year? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 03 Nov 2026 13:40
- Dollar General (DG) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 02 Nov 2026 22:15
- Can Dollar General's Media Network Become a Major Margin Driver? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 02 Nov 2026 14:50
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Key data
- Previous close
- 137.44 USD
- Market cap
- 30.0B
- Dividend yield
- 1.74%
- 5-year average yield
- 1.39%
- Payout ratio
- 31%
- Last dividend
- 0.5900 USD · 06 Oct 2026
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- United States
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Discount Stores
- Currency
- USD
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2026 | 0.5900 USD |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 0.5900 USD |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 0.5900 USD |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 0.5900 USD |
| 8 older dividends: create a free account to see them | |
Why this score
| Part of the score | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Dividends per year as a share of today's price. Very high yields count for less: they often signal trouble. | 7.2 / 25 |
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| Dividend safety Can the company keep paying? The dividend against free cash flow and earnings, plus debt and interest cover. | 20.6 / 25 |
|
| Dividend growth How many years in a row the dividend has risen, and how fast. | 7.5 / 15 |
|
| Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are. | 9.9 / 15 |
|
| Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector. | 9.0 / 10 |
|
| Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price. | 2.5 / 5 |
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Income profile: it pays a dividend, so it is scored mainly on the dividend and how safe it is. Based on 95% of the figures (grade A).
Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio. How the score works
Figures
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 17.48× | Fair | 20.22× |
| P/E (forward) | 16.23× | Fair | 15.04× |
| Price / book | 3.2× | Weak | 2.13× |
| Price / sales | 0.68× | Good | 0.95× |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.25× | Fair | 10.46× |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.9% | Good | 4.8% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 31.2% | Fair | 33.8% |
| Operating margin | 5.7% | Weak | 7.5% |
| Net margin | 3.9% | Weak | 3.3% |
| Return on equity | 19.7% | Good | 10.3% |
| Return on assets | 4.9% | Fair | 5.1% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth / year | 4.1% | Fair | 3% |
| EPS growth / year | -13.8% | Weak | 5.7% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / equity | 1.7× | Weak | 0.77× |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.96× | Weak | 2.49× |
| Interest cover | 9.56× | Good | 5.02× |
| Current ratio | 1.21× | Fair | 1.45× |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payout of earnings | 30.7% | Good | 34.2% |
| Payout of free cash flow | 29.9% | Good | 54.3% |
| Payout of free cash flow (3 years) | 32.6% | Good | — |
| Dividend growth / year | 10.4% | Good | 5.7% |
| Years of rising dividends | 0 | Weak | 1.5 |
The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.
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