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About Dollar General
With more than 20,000 locations, Dollar General's banner is nearly ubiquitous across the rural United States. Dollar General serves as a convenient shopping destination for fill-in store trips, with its value proposition most relevant to consumers in small communities with a dearth of shopping options. The retailer operates a frugal store of about 7,500 square feet and primarily offers an assortment of branded and private-label consumable items (80% of net sales) such as paper and cleaning products, packaged food, and health and beauty items at low prices. Dollar General also offers a limited assortment of seasonal merchandise, home products, and apparel. The firm sells most items at a price point of $10 or less.
Ticker
$DG
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
194,200
Headquarters
Website
Dollar General Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$23B
19.33
$5.40
0.29
$2.36
2.26%
Price and volume
Market cap
$23B
Beta
0.29
52-week high
$117.95
52-week low
$66.43
Average daily volume
3.1M
Dividend rate
$2.36
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.253
Quick ratio
0.204
Long term debt to equity
194.031
Total debt to equity
213.026
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
43.59%
Interest coverage (TTM)
7.87%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,026.482
Gross margin (TTM)
30.15%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.86%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.84%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.33%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$210,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.97%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.60%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.327
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.551
Price to book
2.87
Price to tangible book (TTM)
9.29
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
12.414
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.06%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
8.41
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.26%
Forward dividend yield
2.26%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.98%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-15.98%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.62%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.79%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-18.62%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.74%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.75%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
18.29%
What the Analysts think about Dollar General
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Dollar General stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
After posting Q2 EPS of $1.86—surpassing analyst expectations of $1.57—and same-store sales growth of 2.8%, Dollar General raised its full-year EPS forecast to $5.80–$6.30 and updated its net sales growth target to 4.3%–4.8%, underscoring strong demand resilience (Reuters).
Discount retailers outperformed premium competitors in Q2 2025 as more consumers looked for value; Dollar General led the gains among low-cost chains, attracting increased traffic from middle- and high-income customers seeking cheaper options (Barr’s).
Gross margin increased by 137 basis points to 31.3% in Q2 2025, driven by lower shrink and higher inventory markups, highlighting effective operations and potential for further profit improvement (Nasdaq).
Dollar General’s Q4 net income fell 52.4% year-on-year to $191.2 million due to its portfolio review and the closure of underperforming stores, revealing short-term profitability pressures from optimizing its store base (Retail Dive).
CEO Todd Vasos cautioned that new U.S. tariffs are forcing price hikes on key products, which could deter core lower-income customers who are very sensitive to even small increases (Newsweek).
The upcoming appointment of Donny Lau as CFO in October adds execution risk to Dollar General’s finance operations at a time when the company is ramping up real estate investments, possibly impacting cost discipline and capital allocation (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Sept 2025.
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Dollar General Earnings Performance
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Dollar General News
AllArticlesVideos
High-income shoppers are flocking to Walmart and Dollar General, says Consumer Edge's Michael Gunter
CNBC Television4 days ago
More people earning over $100,000 are doing their back-to-school and holiday shopping at Dollar General and Dollar Tree these days. Here's why.
Market Watch1 week ago
Dollar General Analysts Point To Value Shoppers, Execution Strength As Guidance Rises
Benzinga2 weeks ago
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Upcoming events
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DividendEx-dividend
Oct21
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DividendPayment
$0.59Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Dollar General stock?
Dollar General (DG) has a market cap of $23B as of September 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Dollar General stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Dollar General (DG) stock is 19.33 as of September 14, 2025.
Does Dollar General stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Dollar General (DG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 14, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.36 and the yield is 2.26%. Dollar General has a payout ratio of 43.59% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Dollar General dividend payment date?
The next Dollar General (DG) dividend payment is scheduled for October 21, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Dollar General?
Dollar General (DG) has a beta rating of 0.29. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.