Dollar General Corporation (DG) Stock Price & Analysis
Dollar General Corporation (DG) closed at USD 139.11 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 5.29% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 132.12; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 132.27–139.12 on volume of 2,729,027 shares. Market capitalization is $30.69B, with a 52-week range of USD 95.11–158.23 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
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Key facts (DG)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jul 31, 2026): revenue $43.6B, net income $1.70B (3.9% margin), free cash flow $2.01B (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 18.0x (avg 18.0x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 9.5x, net debt $2.97B.
- 5 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold DG (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 3 added, 0 reduced, 2 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filings, $733K; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($733K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.52 on a 1–5 scale) (31 analysts), mean target USD 142.83 (range 90–180).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +37.7% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -31.1% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-08-27, EPS estimate USD 1.41, revenue estimate $11.1B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (DG)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $34.2B | $37.8B | $38.7B | $40.6B | $42.7B | $43.6B |
| Gross profit | $10.8B | $11.8B | $11.7B | $12.0B | $13.1B | — |
| Operating income | $3.22B | $3.33B | $2.45B | $1.71B | $2.20B | $2.44B |
| Net income | $2.40B | $2.42B | $1.66B | $1.13B | $1.51B | $1.70B |
| EPS (diluted) | $10.17 | $10.68 | $7.55 | $5.11 | $6.85 | — |
| Free cash flow | $1.80B | $424M | $692M | $1.69B | $2.39B | $2.01B |
| Gross margin | 31.6% | 31.2% | 30.3% | 29.6% | 30.7% | — |
| Operating margin | 9.4% | 8.8% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Net margin | 7.0% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Revenue growth | +1.4% | +10.6% | +2.2% | +5.0% | +5.2% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $345M | $382M | $537M | $933M | $1.14B | — |
| Total debt | $4.17B | $7.01B | $6.23B | $5.72B | $4.57B | — |
Fiscal years end Jan. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jul 31, 2026) (DG)
P/E 18.0x · P/S 0.7x · EV/EBITDA 9.5x · EV/Sales 0.8x · P/FCF 15.3x · P/B 3.3x · FCF yield 6.55% · Earnings yield 5.55% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 1.69% · Net debt $2.97B · EV $33.7B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Jan 2026 20.9x, Jan 2025 13.9x, Feb 2024 19.2x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (DG)
5 of 80 tracked investors hold DG. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Bloomstran | Semper Augustus | 8.66% | $76.6M | Added +2.6% |
| Richard Pzena | Pzena Investment Management | 3.45% | $1.18B | Added +48.2% |
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | 0.86% | $518M | Added +1.0% |
| Thomas Gayner | Markel Group | 0.76% | $100M | Unchanged |
| Ruane Cunniff | Ruane Cunniff LP | <0.01% | $252K | Unchanged |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (DG)
0 of 1 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Reardon Kathleen A | EVP & Chief People Officer | 5,578 | $733K | 8.4% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (DG)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.52 on a 1–5 scale), 31 analysts; mean target USD 142.83 (low 90, high 180).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | Gordon Haskett | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | $140 |
| 2026-09-24 | HSBC | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | $125 → $160 |
| 2026-09-08 | Barclays | Target raised | Overweight | $148 → $151 |
| 2026-09-04 | Argus Research | Target raised | Buy | $165 → $170 |
| 2026-08-31 | Guggenheim | Reiterated | Buy | $140 |
| 2026-08-28 | Telsey Advisory Group | Target raised | Market Perform | $125 → $140 |
| 2026-08-28 | BNP Paribas | Target raised | Neutral | $113 → $129 |
| 2026-08-28 | Citigroup | Target raised | Neutral | $116 → $133 |
| 2026-08-28 | Piper Sandler | Target raised | Neutral | $118 → $123 |
| 2026-08-28 | Morgan Stanley | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $132 → $145 |
| 2026-08-28 | BMO Capital | Target raised | Market Perform | $120 → $135 |
| 2026-08-28 | Goldman Sachs | Target raised | Neutral | $128 → $141 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (DG)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +37.7% | -31.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +37.8% | -7.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 37.6% | 39.1% |
| Max drawdown | -34.6% (Feb 2026→May 2026) | -72.6% (Oct 2022→Jan 2025) |
DG revenue by product line (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumables | $9.26B | 82.0% | +5.0% |
| Seasonal | $1.19B | 10.5% | +7.4% |
| Home Products | $536.6M | 4.8% | +4.8% |
| Apparel | $303.1M | 2.7% | +4.5% |
| Total revenue | $11.29B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
DG suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Competitor | Walmart (WMT) | “Our primary direct competitors are Walmart, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Mar 20, 2026.
DG analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Oct 2026) | $1.41 | $1.39 | +1.1% | $11.14B | 24 |
| Next quarter (ends Jan 2027) | $2.03 | $1.99 | +1.9% | $11.32B | 24 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Jan 2027) | $7.91 | $7.37 | +7.3% | $44.55B | 29 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Jan 2028) | $8.38 | $7.99 | +4.8% | $46.35B | 29 |
DG options: expected move
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 | 35.9% | ±4.3% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 14 | 34.9% | ±5.7% |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 21 | 36.4% | ±7.1% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 35.5% | ±8.0% |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 35 | 34.4% | ±8.6% |
| Dec 4, 2026 | 42 | 42.7% | ±11.6% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 42.3% | ±13.2% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 38.9% | ±14.9% |
30-day implied volatility 34.1% vs 32.9% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.47. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC)
| Price | USD 139.11 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 5.29% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 132.12 |
| Open | USD 132.55 |
| Day Range | USD 132.27 – 139.12 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 95.11 – 158.23 |
| Volume | 2,729,027 shares |
| Market Cap | $30.69B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (DG)
Nexqual's technical model rates DG "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 64.98 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 125.42) |
| MACD | 3.13 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (DG)
Wall Street analysts rate DG "Hold" based on 31 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 142.83 (range USD 90–180), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 31 |
| Mean Target | USD 142.83 |
| High Target | USD 180 |
| Low Target | USD 90 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 13 / 17 / 1 |
Earnings (DG)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-27 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.41 |
| Revenue Estimate | $11.14B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | USD 2.48 vs est 2.01 ▲ beat |
| 2026-04-30 | USD 2 vs est 1.88 ▲ beat |
| 2026-01-31 | USD 1.93 vs est 1.64 ▲ beat |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 1.28 vs est 0.93 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (DG)
| Total Revenue | $43.64B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +5.20% |
| Gross Margin | +31.16% |
| Operating Margin | +6.81% |
| Profit Margin | +3.90% |
| ROE | +19.69% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.7 |
| Current Ratio | 1.21 |
| Total Cash | $1.59B |
| Total Debt | $15.77B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jul 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $2.01B (4.6% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Financial Health Score (DG)
Nexqual rates Dollar General Corporation's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +5% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 31%, operating 7% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $1.59B cash and investments vs $4.56B debt (Jul 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $2.01B (last 4 quarters to Jul 2026, SEC), slim 4.6% margin |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 20%, ROA 4.9% |
Ownership (DG)
| Insider Ownership | +0.28% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +100.88% |
| Shares Outstanding | 220.62M |
| Float | 218.64M |
| Short % of Float | +3.41% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Leadership (DG)
Dollar General Corporation is led by Todd J. Vasos, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Todd J. Vasos |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Donny H. Lau |
| Chief Operating Officer | Emily C. Taylor |
| Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer | Tom Hutchins |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Kevin Walker |
Major Backers & Investors (DG)
Notable institutional backers of Dollar General Corporation include Pzena Investment Management LLC, Invesco, AQR Capital Management, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Pzena Investment Management LLC | 4.63% |
| Invesco | 2.07% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 2.05% |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 2.04% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.77% |
| Fidelity | 1.3% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 11.75% |
| BlackRock | 10.41% |
| State Street | 4.86% |
| Geode Capital | 2.69% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
From Dollar General Corporation's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-20)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We are the largest discount retailer in the United States by number of stores, with 20,959 stores located in 48 U.S. states and Mexico as of February 27, 2026, with the greatest concentration of stores in the southern, southwestern, midwestern and eastern United States.
- We believe our ability to effectively deliver both value and convenience allows us to succeed in small markets with limited shopping alternatives, as well as in larger and more competitive markets.
- In 2020 we launched pOpshelf, our unique small-box retail concept that focuses primarily on non-consumables.
- We believe that we differentiate ourselves from other forms of retailing by offering competitive prices in a convenient, small-store format, and by operating our stores in close proximity to our customers, with approximately 75% of the U.S. population located within five miles of a Dollar General store.
Partnerships
- Our common stock was publicly traded from 1968 until July 2007, when we merged with an entity controlled by investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Legal proceedings may adversely affect our reputation, business, results of operations and financial condition.
- New accounting guidance or changes in the interpretation or application of existing accounting guidance could adversely affect our financial performance.
- The implementation of new accounting standards could require certain systems, internal process and controls and other changes that could increase our operating costs and result in changes to our financial statements.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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