DG
Dollar General Corp.
NYSE · usd
Dollar General Corp. (DG) trades at $132.69 (-4.62%) as of 4:27:06 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +8.29% over the past month. Market cap is $30.69B, with 2.6 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Dollar General Corp. (DG) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- -4.62%
- 1W
- -1.24%
- 1M
- +8.29%
- YTD
- -0.06%
- 1Y
- +30.10%
- 52-wk range
- $95.11 – $158.23
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for DG: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $130.47 – $139.08
- Open
- $137.50
- Prev close
- $139.11
- Volume
- 1.93M
- Market cap
- $30.69B
- Shares out
- 220.62M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Dollar General Corp.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 18.02
- P/S
- 0.70
- P/B
- 3.30
- P/FCF
- 15.26
- ROE
- 18.3%
- ROA
- 5.3%
- Debt/Equity
- 0.49
- Div yield
- 1.69%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Dollar General Corp. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Executive leadershipAug 28, 2026
On August 25, 2026, Rhonda M. Taylor, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, advised Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") of her intention to retire from the Company. Ms. Taylor is expected to transition from her role as Executive Vice President and General Counsel to a senior advisory role effective December 7, 2026, and to remain in such senior advisory role through at least April 2, 2027.
- Shareholder returnsAug 27, 2026
On August 26, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors ("Board") declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share on the Company's outstanding common stock payable on or before October 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 6, 2026.
- Shareholder activismJun 2, 2026
A shareholder proposal asking the Board to report on the feasibility of adopting a comprehensive human rights policy stating the Company's commitment to respect human rights, in alignment with international human rights standards, throughout its operation and value chain was not approved.
- Executive leadershipMar 24, 2026
On March 20, 2026, the Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee (the "CHCM Committee") of the Board approved, and the Board ratified, an employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement") with Mr. Fleeman and his initial CEO compensation terms. Mr. Fleeman's initial CEO compensation terms include: a base salary of $1.25 million; a fiscal year 2026 target annual bonus opportunity of 150% of his base salary (prorated for eligible service in fiscal year 2026) subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's annual short-term cash incentive plan ("Teamshare"); and health and welfare benefits consistent with other senior executives of the Company. He also will receive a $500,000 cash signing bonus, payable (less applicable withholdings) within 30 days following the Transition Date and subject to repayment in full upon any resignation by Mr. Fleeman other than for good reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement) within two years following the Transition Date, and relocation benefits in accordance with the Company's executive relocation policy. Further, following the Transition Date, Mr. Fleeman will receive (1) an inducement equity award (the "Inducement Equity Award") with a nominal value of approximately $4 million delivered in restricted stock units ("RSUs") and scheduled to vest ratably over three years from the grant date and (2) a new hire equity award with a nominal annual value of $7.5 million, which will be prorated for the portion of fiscal year 2026 that remains following the Transition Date, and delivered 50% in RSUs scheduled to vest ratably over three years from the grant date and 50% in performance stock units ("PSUs") that may be earned upon achievement of average adjusted ROIC results for the fiscal year 2026 through 2028 performance period and, to the extent earned, will be scheduled to vest on April 1, 2029.
- Shareholder returnsMar 12, 2026
The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share on the Company's outstanding common stock payable on or before April 21, 2026, to shareholders of record on April 7, 2026.
Dividend history and stock splits
Dollar General Corp.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.59ex-div Oct 6, 2026
- $0.59ex-div Jul 7, 2026
- $0.59ex-div Apr 7, 2026
- $0.59ex-div Jan 6, 2026
Splits
No recent splits.
DG short interest
How heavily DG is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 2.6
- Short interest
- 6.65M
- Avg volume
- 2.52M
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
DG news
The latest news and headlines about Dollar General Corp. (DG).
- DG or ROST: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 23, 2026
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- Dollar General and Las Vegas Sands have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the DaypositiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 23, 2026
- Can DLTR's Multi-Price Strategy Drive Sustainable Sales Growth?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 21, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Dollar General Corp. (DG) stock price today?
Dollar General Corp. (DG) is trading at $132.69 (-4.62% on the day) as of 4:27:06 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Dollar General Corp.?
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.
What is the short interest in DG?
As of Sep 30, 2026, DG has 6.65M shares short and 2.6 days to cover.
Does Dollar General Corp. (DG) pay a dividend?
Yes. Dollar General Corp. (DG)'s most recent dividend was $0.59 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 6, 2026. Full DG dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is DG listed on?
Dollar General Corp. (DG) trades on NYSE in USD, in the RETAIL-VARIETY STORES industry.
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