# Dollar General Corp. (DG)

> Dollar General Corp. (DG) trades at $135.37 (+2.32%) as of 12:48:31 PM EST on Nov 2, 2026, +13.42% over the past month. Market cap is $29.19B, with 3.1 days to cover in short interest.

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Data as of: 2026-11-02T17:48:31.731Z (15-minute delayed)
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## Price

**$135.37** +3.07 (+2.32%)
As of 12:48:31 PM EST on Nov 2, 2026 · 15-minute delayed
NYSE · usd

## Stock performance

How Dollar General Corp. (DG) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

| Period | Return |
| --- | --- |
| 1D | +1.97% |
| 1W | +5.05% |
| 1M | +13.42% |
| YTD | +1.60% |
| 1Y | +36.03% |
| 52-wk range | $95.11 – $158.23 |

From daily closes through Nov 2, 2026.

## Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for DG: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Day range | $132.45 – $135.68 |
| Open | $132.78 |
| Prev close | $132.30 |
| Volume | 706.5K |
| Market cap | $29.19B |
| Shares out | 220.62M |

## Valuation and profitability ratios

Valuation and profitability ratios for Dollar General Corp.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| P/E | 17.13 |
| P/S | 0.67 |
| P/B | 3.14 |
| P/FCF | 14.52 |
| ROE | 18.3% |
| ROA | 5.3% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 |
| Div yield | 1.78% |

As of Oct 30, 2026

## Insider trading

[Dollar General Corp. (DG) insider trading](https://massive.com/quote/dg/insider-trading.md): open-market Form 4 buys and sells by Dollar General Corp. insiders over the last 12 months.

## 8-K filings

Material corporate events Dollar General Corp. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

- Oct 26, 2026 · Class action filing
  “On October 26, 2026, the FTC, together with various states acting by and through their respective representatives, filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The plaintiffs allege that the Company violated Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and various state consumer protection and/or weights and measures laws.”
- Aug 28, 2026 · [Executive officer departure](https://massive.com/quote/sec-filings/8-k/executive-departures.md)
  “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.”
- Aug 27, 2026 · [Dividend declaration](https://massive.com/quote/sec-filings/8-k/dividend-declarations.md)
  “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.”
- Jun 2, 2026 · Shareholder proposal outcome
  “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.”
- Mar 24, 2026 · Executive compensation change
  “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.”

## Dividend history and stock splits

Dollar General Corp.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.

### Dividends

- $0.59 · ex-div Oct 6, 2026
- $0.59 · ex-div Jul 7, 2026
- $0.59 · ex-div Apr 7, 2026
- $0.59 · ex-div Jan 6, 2026

### Splits

No recent splits.

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Daily change in the latest session, 15-minute delayed.

## DG short interest

How heavily DG is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Days to cover | 3.1 |
| Short interest | 5.94M |
| Avg volume | 1.93M |

As of Oct 15, 2026 · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

## DG news

The latest news and headlines about Dollar General Corp. (DG).

- [If I Could Only Buy and Hold 1 Dividend Stock Heading Into the Eye of a Stock Market Storm, This Would Be It](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/31/if-i-could-only-buy-and-hold-1-dividend-stock-head/?source=iedfolrf0000001) · The Motley Fool · Oct 31, 2026 · positive sentiment
- [4 Halloween ETF Treats for Investors](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3020048/4-halloween-etf-treats-for-investors?cid=CS-ZC-FT-etf_news_and_commentary-3020048) · Zacks Investment Research · Oct 30, 2026 · positive sentiment
- [SFM Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates on Soft Comps, Margin Pressure](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3018826/sfm-q3-earnings-miss-estimates-on-soft-comps-margin-pressure?cid=CS-ZC-FT-analyst_blog|earnings_article-3018826) · Zacks Investment Research · Oct 29, 2026 · negative sentiment
- [Target's Roundel Growth Highlights Rising Retail Media Value Ahead](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3014895/target-s-roundel-growth-highlights-rising-retail-media-value-ahead?cid=CS-ZC-FT-analyst_blog|quick_take-3014895) · Zacks Investment Research · Oct 26, 2026 · positive sentiment
- [DG or ROST: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3014112/dg-or-rost-which-is-the-better-value-stock-right-now?cid=CS-ZC-FT-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_3-3014112) · Zacks Investment Research · Oct 23, 2026 · positive sentiment

## About 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. The retailer maintains a heavy concentration of stores in rural and low-income markets underserved by big-box retailers. Its 11,000 stock-keeping units, including 2,000 priced at $1 or less, span consumables (82% of sales), seasonal items (10%), home products (5%), and apparel (3%). More than 20% of sales are derived from private label.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Market | stocks |
| Type | CS |
| Currency | USD |
| Industry | RETAIL-VARIETY STORES |
| Employees | 194K |
| Listed | Nov 13, 2009 |

[Company website](https://www.dollargeneral.com)

## FAQ

### What is the Dollar General Corp. (DG) stock price today?

Dollar General Corp. (DG) is trading at $135.37 (+2.32% on the day) as of 12:48:31 PM EST on Nov 2, 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 Oct 15, 2026, DG has 5.94M shares short and 3.1 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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## Related

- [Dollar General Corp. (DG) insider trading](https://massive.com/quote/dg/insider-trading.md)
- [SEC 8-K events](https://massive.com/quote/sec-filings/8-k.md)
- [Markets overview](https://massive.com/quote/index.md)

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