Dollar General Corp (DG) stock
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $30.32BP/E 17.9Yield 1.72%
Dollar General Corp grew revenue 4.8% to $43.64B over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026. Operating income rose 36.3% to $2.44B, moving the operating margin from 4.3% to 5.6%. Free cash flow was $2.01B, up 8.7% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $30.32B, 17.9 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Jul 31, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $30.32B
- P/E ratio
- 17.9
- Price to sales
- 0.69
- Price to book
- 3.26
- Dividend yield
- 1.72%
- Free cash flow yield
- 6.63%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $43.64B
- Net income
- $1.70B
- EPS, diluted
- $7.69
- Free cash flow
- $2.01B
- Book value per share
- $41.93
- Diluted shares
- 222M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Dec 3, 2026 (estimated, before the open)
- Previous close
- $137.31
- Open
- $136.20
- Day's range
- $135.00 – $138.04
- Volume
- 1,245,556
- Average volume (20 days)
- 2,284,120
- Index membership
- S&P 500, Russell 1000, Russell 3000
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.35
- 52-week range
- $99.50 – $158.23
- RSI (14 days)
- 56.9
- Volatility (1 year)
- 39.3%
- Relative volume
- 0.53×
- WACC
- 7.1%
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Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (VOO, IVV, SPYM, IWB, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2010, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 11, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | DG | S&P 500 | Difference | DG per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.0% | -2.4% | +10.4 pts | ||
| 3 months | +15.0% | -1.2% | +16.2 pts | ||
| Year to date | +5.5% | +12.3% | −6.8 pts | ||
| 1 year | +34.6% | +12.4% | +22.2 pts | ||
| 3 years | +24.2% | +78.8% | −54.6 pts | +7.5% | +21.4% |
| 5 years | -32.3% | +75.2% | −107.4 pts | -7.5% | +11.9% |
| 10 years | +111.1% | +311.1% | −200.0 pts | +7.8% | +15.2% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Dollar General filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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About Dollar General
Retail-Variety Stores
Dollar General Corporation operates as a discount retailer offering an assortment of everyday essentials and general merchandise at low prices in compact store formats. The company's product offerings include consumables such as packaged and refrigerated foods, cleaning supplies, paper goods, health and beauty items, pet products, and tobacco. It also sells seasonal goods, home products, and apparel, featuring both nationally recognized brands and discounted private label selections. The retailer primarily serves households with fixed or lower incomes seeking affordable options for household necessities, while also drawing a broad customer base looking for convenience and everyday value.
Company profile, executives and historyDollar General stock: common questions
What is Dollar General's stock price?
DG closed at $137.44 on Nov 11, 2026, up 0.09% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $99.50 and $158.23.
What is Dollar General's market cap?
Dollar General was worth $30.32B at the close on Nov 11, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is DG's P/E ratio?
DG trades at 17.9 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $7.69 over the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026.
How much revenue does Dollar General make?
Dollar General reported revenue of $43.64B for the twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, up 4.8% from a year earlier.
Does Dollar General pay a dividend?
Yes. Dollar General paid $2.36 per share over the last twelve months, a yield of 1.72% at the latest price.
When does Dollar General report earnings next?
Dollar General is expected to report Q3 FY2026 results on Dec 3, 2026, before the open. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has DG stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, DG returned +34.6% over the past year, against +12.4% for the S&P 500.
How many DG shares are sold short?
5M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 2.39% of the float, or 2.3 days of average trading volume.
Who are Dollar General's competitors?
Companies most similar to Dollar General by business, industry and size include DLTR, TGT, BJ, FIVE, MNSO.
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