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Dollar General Corporation DG

Consumer Defensive — Discount Stores
S&P 500 Member Dividend Champion (5y) Cash Flow Champion (3y)
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Insider Decisions

Total sells
9.00
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — 7 — — — — — — — — 1
Insider Ownership
0.73%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
27,470.00
Revenue
43,637.99
Net Income
1,703.40
Free Cash Flow
2,016.37
Net Debt
2,981.23
Current Ratio
1.21
Debt/Equity
0.49
P/E ratio
15.84
P/S ratio
0.62
P/B ratio
2.91
Past 5Y EPS Growth
(5.08%)
This Y EPS Growth
15.33%
Next Y EPS Growth
5.70%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
10.50%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.23
Annual Dividend Rate
2.36
Annual Dividend Yield
1.65%
total individual payouts
2029 ‡‡‡‡‡
2028 ‡‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡‡
2026 2.36
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—
—
2025 2.36
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—
—
2024 2.36
—
—
—
—
2023 1.77
—
—
—
2022 2.62
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—
—
—
—
2021 1.62
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—
—
—
2020 1.40
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—
—
—
2019 1.25
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—
—
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2018 1.13
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2017 0.78
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—
2016 1.00
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—
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predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2024 2025 2026 Q'26
Cash 537.28 932.58 1,138.50 1,589.59
Receivables 112.26 127.13 17.16 75.42
Inventory 6,994.27 6,711.24 6,331.86 6,552.84
Other — — — —
8,010.72 8,163.93 7,897.80 8,781.91
2024 2025 2026 Q'26
Payables 3,587.37 3,833.13 4,051.59 4,349.55
ST’ Debt 768.65 519.46 14.40 12.67
Other — — — —
6,725.70 6,868.70 6,961.14 7,265.07
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 10,786.96 11,290.38 — —
—
’26 10,435.98 10,727.74 10,649.45 10,911.20
42,724.37
’25 9,914.02 10,210.36 10,183.43 10,304.50
40,612.31
’24 9,342.83 9,796.18 9,694.08 9,858.52
38,691.61
’23 8,751.35 9,425.71 9,464.89 10,202.91
37,844.86
’22 8,400.96 8,650.20 8,517.84 8,651.45
34,220.45
’21 8,448.45 8,684.24 8,199.63 8,414.52
33,746.84
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 716.19 780.52 — —
—
’26 847.16 967.70 1,003.97 815.68
3,634.50
’25 663.81 988.92 542.43 800.90
2,996.06
’24 191.12 535.61 715.30 949.78
2,391.80
’23 449.52 498.50 300.17 736.37
1,984.56
’22 702.99 614.55 909.17 639.10
2,865.81
’21 1,736.33 1,171.01 476.21 492.62
3,876.16
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 368.39 374.04 — —
—
’26 556.78 566.58 691.26 582.69
2,397.30
’25 322.65 635.93 201.62 529.54
1,689.74
’24 (170.49) 132.51 244.46 491.30
697.78
’23 168.67 122.73 (119.03) 256.84
429.21
’22 426.07 374.82 650.40 348.98
1,800.25
’21 1,541.36 942.86 203.31 163.72
2,851.25
in millions of $

EPS

Apr Jul Oct Jan Year
’26 2.00 2.48 — —
—
’26 1.78 1.86 1.28 1.93
6.85
’25 1.65 1.70 0.89 0.87
5.11
’24 2.34 2.13 1.26 1.83
7.55
’23 2.41 2.98 2.33 2.96
10.68
’22 2.82 2.69 2.08 2.57
10.17
’21 2.56 3.12 2.31 2.62
10.62

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

2.5
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Buy
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3
Hold
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5
Sell
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 183.25 101.09 72.12 66.43 99.57 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 262.21 251.00 168.07 139.83 158.23 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 163,000 170,000 185,800 194,200 194,000 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.21 0.22 0.21 0.21 0.22 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 34,220.45 37,844.86 38,691.61 40,612.31 42,724.37 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 31.60% 31.23% 30.29% 29.59% 30.66% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,063.15 3,116.61 2,119.52 1,439.75 1,964.59 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 8.95% 8.24% 5.48% 3.55% 4.60% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,399.23 2,415.99 1,661.27 1,125.25 1,512.31 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 641.32 724.88 848.79 971.70 1,046.32 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 146.08 168.09 176.34 184.70 194.12 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 10.24 10.73 7.57 5.12 6.87 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 12.23 8.81 10.90 13.63 16.51 ‡‡‡‡ — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (4.55) (6.91) (7.72) (5.94) (5.62) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 7.68 1.91 3.18 7.68 10.89 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 26.73 24.61 30.76 33.72 38.67 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 234.26 225.15 219.42 219.88 220.09 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 20.38 21.77 17.42 13.91 20.89 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.43 1.39 0.75 0.38 0.74 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 7.80 9.49 4.29 2.11 3.71 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.57 1.60 0.92 0.52 0.82 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 29.91 140.98 50.79 12.39 14.61 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,865.81 1,984.56 2,391.80 2,996.06 3,634.50 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (1,065.56) (1,555.35) (1,694.02) (1,306.33) (1,237.20) ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,800.25 429.21 697.78 1,689.74 2,397.30 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 324.49 1,693.24 1,285.02 1,295.22 936.67 — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5,356.07 8,298.40 7,000.18 6,238.49 4,580.28 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5,011.24 7,916.82 6,462.90 5,305.91 3,441.78 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 6,261.99 5,541.77 6,749.12 7,413.71 8,511.96 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 9.19% 8.72% 5.55% 3.63% 4.87% ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 17.86% 15.46% 11.57% 8.42% 11.52% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 37.13% 40.94% 27.03% 15.89% 18.99% ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

Dollar General (DG), the go-to discount chain for budget-conscious Americans, delivered explosive revenue growth—up 90% from 2016 to $38.7 billion in 2024—fueled by store expansions and pandemic demand. But the shine is fading: gross margins have eroded below 30% due to rampant theft, inflation, and softening low-income spending, while employee headcount surged 64% without matching productivity gains. Profitability has cratered, with 2024 net income down 31% and EPS tumbling 29%, though projections show a modest rebound to $40.6 billion revenue in 2025 and $46.2 billion by 2028.

The balance sheet remains sturdy, with book value per share doubling and debt manageable at 1.7x EBITDA, supporting dividends and buybacks amid volatile free cash flow. Valuation looks compelling—PE at 14x forward, PS at a rock-bottom 0.38x—trading at a discount after shares plunged 56% from 2022 peaks, underperforming revenue gains. Insider selling dominates with no buys, signaling caution despite buyback continuity.

Analysts forecast a cautious rebound: 4.5% revenue CAGR through 2028, 15% annual EPS growth, and ROE stabilizing at 21%, powered by CEO Todd Vasos’ return, theft countermeasures, and easing rates. Yet risks like recession-hit consumables (60% of sales), Walmart competition, and operational burnout loom large—making DG a value play for patient investors betting on America’s working class. Dive into the full analysis for the numbers and catalysts.

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Dollar General Corporation (DG) Latest News

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16 Sep

3 www.marketbeat.com, 6:02 AM
Dollar General faces ongoing shopper pressure but is betting on value offerings and delivery expansion to support growth. Persistent consumer pressure offset by targeted value and delivery initiatives points to moderate effects on operations and sentiment.

12 Sep

3 , 1:09 PM
Dollar General outperformed Dollar Tree this quarter due to stronger operational execution and strategic advantages in its core discount retail model. Quarterly outperformance versus a direct competitor signals moderate competitive gains likely to influence near-term sentiment but not fundamentally reshape DG's long-term path.

9 Sep

3 www.thestreet.com, 10:07 PM
Dollar General develops new customer service model to expand reach and operations. New service approach may improve operations and positioning but effects remain limited.

4 Sep

4 , 11:10 AM
Dollar General raised guidance and is betting on AI to reshape margins and expansion strategies. Raised guidance signals stronger financial outlook while AI investments could enhance operational efficiency and growth prospects.

3 www.thestreet.com, 7:03 AM
Dollar General CEO states core customers face financial distress, signaling reduced spending power and potential sales pressure for the discount retailer. Customer financial distress points to possible near-term revenue softness without confirmed broad strategic shifts.

31 Aug

4 transcript www.fool.com, 9:21 AM
Dollar General (DG) released its Q2 2027 earnings call transcript covering quarterly results, operational metrics, and management commentary on performance and outlook. Q2 2027 earnings figures and guidance directly shape DG financial trajectory and investor positioning.

4 www.supplychaindive.com, 6:27 AM
Dollar General Corporation is deploying AI across its distribution centers and stores. AI rollout in core distribution and store operations will likely drive major efficiency gains and competitive advantages.

29 Aug

3 www.thestreet.com, 12:47 PM
Americans earning over $100,000 are increasingly shopping at Dollar General stores traditionally aimed at lower-income consumers. High-income customer shift expands Dollar General revenue base and market reach.

28 Aug

4 , 3:09 AM
Dollar General is deploying AI forecasting across its full store network to improve inventory and demand predictions. AI forecasting rollout optimizes inventory management and operational efficiency at scale for the retailer.

3 , 11:40 PM
Dollar General increased traffic 2% and expanded gross margin with uncertainty over how much of the improvement is temporary. Traffic and margin gains can influence near-term financials and sentiment without fundamentally shifting long-term trajectory.

3 , 11:59 AM
Dollar General fiscal Q2 results show sustainable turnaround momentum according to UBS. UBS positive view on Dollar General Q2 turnaround indicates moderate short-term sentiment lift without major structural shifts.

3 , 10:59 AM
Dollar General Corporation reported Q2 earnings that beat estimates due to sales growth and margin gains. Q2 earnings beat reflects stronger sales and margins that can lift near-term financial results and investor views.

27 Aug

4 qz.com, 1:51 PM
Dollar General reported Q2 2026 earnings that beat expectations and raised its full-year forecast. Earnings beat combined with raised full-year forecast signals stronger financial performance and positive investor sentiment for Dollar General.

4 transcript www.marketbeat.com, 11:04 AM
Dollar General Q2 earnings call highlighted revenue growth, margin pressures, same-store sales trends, inventory management updates, and revised full-year guidance. Earnings call data directly shapes near-term valuation and investor positioning for DG.

4 www.investopedia.com, 9:52 AM
Dollar General reports strong results and raises outlook, driving stock price higher. Strong results and raised outlook signal improved financial performance and growth prospects for Dollar General.

4 , 7:27 AM
Dollar General stock rose after the retailer beat earnings expectations and raised its financial guidance. Earnings beat combined with raised guidance typically drives immediate stock gains and revises investor expectations upward.

4 , 7:23 AM
Dollar General’s Q2 CY2026 sales topped estimates, resulting in a 12.4% stock price increase. Q2 sales beat drove 12.4% stock surge indicating strong performance likely to boost investor confidence and near-term trajectory.

4 , 7:12 AM
Dollar General raised its earnings guidance, causing its stock to rise. Raising earnings guidance signals improved outlook and drives major positive shift in stock performance and investor sentiment.

4 , 6:50 AM
Dollar General Corporation reported its second quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings data directly shapes revenue outlook, profit metrics, and investor valuation of the company.

3 , 7:01 PM
Dollar General Corp posted strong sales and EPS growth in Q2 2026 earnings call amid current operations. Strong Q2 2026 sales and EPS growth supports near-term financial results and investor sentiment without altering long-term trajectory.

3 www.fool.com, 2:29 PM
Dollar General stock rises after the retailer posts better-than-expected same-store sales and raises full-year earnings guidance amid resilient consumer demand for discount goods. Earnings beat and raised guidance moderately lift near-term performance expectations and investor sentiment for DG.

3 247wallst.com, 1:17 PM
Dollar General raised its full-year outlook, advancing its stock 5%. Dollar Tree shares slipped 3%. Raised full-year outlook drives 5% stock gain and improves DG performance outlook.

3 , 11:18 AM
Dollar General stock rose after earnings, with gains exceeding what low expectations alone would indicate. Post-earnings stock rise signals better-than-expected results with moderate effect on future performance outlook.

3 www.proactiveinvestors.com, 10:34 AM
Dollar General shares rise after Q2 profit and sales exceed estimates. Q2 earnings beat triggers immediate share gains reflecting improved quarterly results.

3 , 10:32 AM
Dollar General and Dollar Tree raised earnings outlooks after tariff refunds boosted quarterly bottom lines. Earnings outlook increases from tariff refunds point to improved quarterly results with moderate positive effects on near-term performance and sentiment.

3 , 9:30 AM
Dollar General reported Q2 earnings with analysis centered on key performance metrics. Q2 earnings and key metrics can moderately shift near-term investor views on financial trajectory.

3 , 8:00 AM
Dollar General partners with RELEX Solutions to deploy forecasting and replenishment solutions aimed at optimizing inventory and supply chain operations. Partnership targets supply chain efficiency gains that may moderately improve operations without fundamentally shifting company trajectory or market position.

26 Aug

4 , 9:31 AM
Dollar General (DG) is scheduled to report earnings tomorrow with market expectations focused on quarterly results and performance outlook. Earnings releases directly drive stock price movements and revise investor views on company trajectory.

3 , 4:15 PM
Dollar General stock has struggled this year. Upcoming earnings may determine if performance can reverse. Earnings results can moderately shift Dollar General investor sentiment and near-term stock trajectory.

3 www.barchart.com, 9:42 AM
Dollar General investors should mark August 27 for an upcoming event likely to affect the stock. August 27 marks a date with potential to moderately influence DG financial results or sentiment.
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