Dollar General
Retailer of everyday essentials through convenient small-box stores.
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Profile
Sells everyday food, household, health, seasonal and apparel goods through small-box discount stores across the United States and Mexico. A limited assortment, private labels and low-cost distribution support value pricing, while consumables drive most sales and core demand comes from low- and fixed-income households.
Runs a small-box discount network across 48 U.S. states and Mexico, selling packaged food and perishables, paper and cleaning goods, health and beauty products, pet supplies, seasonal merchandise, home products and basic apparel. Most locations serve small towns. A focused assortment, high-volume purchasing, no-frills stores and a private fleet and distribution network—including temperature-controlled facilities—help keep trips convenient and prices competitive.
National brands sit alongside private labels such as Clover Valley and trueliving. Mi Súper Dollar General is the early-stage Mexico format, while pOpshelf focuses on discretionary goods but is no longer expanding as the concept is reassessed. Consumables generate most sales and carry lower margins than seasonal and home goods. Core shoppers skew toward low- and fixed-income households, tying demand to inflation, wages, employment and government assistance programs.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date −10.2% · Average volume (30d) 2.2M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | BMO Capital | Reiterate | Market Perform | $120 | $135 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Target | $132 | $145 | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterate | Neutral | $118 | $123 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Reiterate | Neutral | $122 | $141 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Raymond James | Reiterate | Outperform | $145 | $150 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026Q2 FY26 | $2.01 | $2.48 | +23.4% | $11.20B | $11.29B | +0.8% | +2.53% |
| Jun 2, 2026Q1 FY26 | $1.89 | $2.00 | +5.8% | $10.81B | $10.79B | −0.3% | −1.11% |
| Mar 12, 2026Q4 FY25 | $1.66 | $1.93 | +16.3% | $10.81B | $10.91B | +0.9% | −3.02% |
| Dec 4, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.95 | $1.28 | +35.4% | $10.62B | $10.65B | +0.3% | +5.65% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.44B | $10.73B | $10.65B | $10.91B | $10.79B | $11.29B | |
| Gross profit | $3.23B | $3.36B | $3.18B | $3.32B | $3.41B | $3.68B | |
| Operating income | $576.1M | $595.4M | $425.9M | $606.3M | $638.5M | $769.2M | |
| Net income | $391.9M | $411.4M | $282.7M | $426.3M | $444.1M | $550.3M | |
| Diluted EPS | $1.78 | $1.86 | $1.28 | $1.93 | $2.00 | $2.48 | |
| Gross margin | 31.0% | 31.3% | 29.9% | 30.4% | 31.6% | 32.6% | |
| Operating margin | 5.5% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.8% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $34.22B · FY22 $37.84B · FY23 $38.69B · FY24 $40.61B · FY25 $42.72B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jul 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $1.59B · Total debt $15.61B · Total assets $32.17B · Shareholders' equity $9.29B
Dividends
Raised for 10 straight years — most recently to $0.59 from $0.55 in Apr 2023. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 7 | Jul 21 | $0.59 | |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 7 | Apr 21 | $0.59 | |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Jan 6 | Jan 20 | $0.59 | |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | $0.59 | |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 8 | Jul 22 | $0.59 | |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 8 | Apr 22 | $0.59 | |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 7 | Jan 21 | $0.59 | |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 | $0.59 |
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 220.59M · Float 218.62M · 99.1% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 22.97M | 10.41% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 14.39M | 6.52% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 11.57M | 5.24% | 13G | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | 10.72M | 4.86% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Pzena Investment Management LLC | 10.22M | 4.63% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Bryan D. Wheeler | officer: EVP & Chief Merchandising Ofc | −9,776 | $135.32 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Rhonda Taylor | officer: EVP & General Counsel | −7,500 | $134.89 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Roderick J. West | officer: EVP, Global Supply Chain | −2,282 | $133.35 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Anita C. Elliott | officer: SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | −2,516 | $132.52 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Carman R. Wenkoff | officer: EVP & Chief Information Ofc | −19,166 | $132.01 |
Peers
- Dollar Tree
Closest dollar-store peer, ~9,300 stores, multi-price treasure-hunt format.
- Walmart
Dominant mass merchant; EDLP and rural grocery at unmatched scale.
- Kroger
Largest US supermarket chain competing on grocery — 82% of DG's revenue.
- Target
Mass merchant competing in seasonal, home, and apparel; named in DG's 10-K.
- Amazon
E-commerce giant bringing same-day rural delivery of essentials.
- Five Below
Value specialty retailer, 1,900+ stores, competing in seasonal and home décor.
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Off-price closeout retailer, 672 stores, targeting the same rural value shopper.
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General | $123.13 | +0.23% | $27.11B | 16.0 | 15.9 | 0.6 | +5.2% |
| Dollar Tree | $127.81 | −0.35% | $24.65B | 15.7 | 17.4 | 1.2 | +7.0% |
| Walmart | $103.07 | −0.03% | $820.40B | 37.2 | 34.5 | 1.1 | +5.9% |
| Kroger | $57.69 | −0.06% | $35.36B | 33.8 | 11.1 | 0.2 | +2.2% |
| Target | $163.23 | +0.05% | $74.10B | 16.9 | 17.6 | 0.7 | +5.3% |
| Amazon | $266.10 | −0.11% | $2.87T | 21.4 | 28.5 | 3.7 | +19.6% |
| Five Below | $240.36 | −0.66% | $13.38B | 30.5 | 26.6 | 2.6 | +32.5% |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet | $73.78 | +1.88% | $4.38B | 17.9 | 15.9 | 1.6 | +14.3% |
| Median | 21.4 | 17.6 | 1.2 | +7.0% |