Dollar General (DG) stock
DG's Quality Score rose 2 points on Tue, Nov 10, to 17. Trading was quieter than usual (2 chart checks started).
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Key facts on DG
| The chart | Its 50-day just crossed above its 200-day |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 10 |
DG in the news
Discount store stocks rose together
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DG closed +8.5% that day.
DG catalysts
After its last 4 reports it closed +1.8% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.
Why DG scores 17
Excellentfor quality, not price, 8 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
Well above its recent run. DG scores 17 today, against a median of 12 over its last 20 recorded sessions.
- +8Chart checks 8 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +2Long-term trend above a rising 200-day average
- Run-up adds
- Size adds
- Profit adds
- Growth adds
- Persistence adds
How DG ranks in Discount Stores
DG is #2 of 10 by Quality Score.
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Share count against a year before: DG +0.2%, DLTR -8.1%, BJ -3.5%, TGT -0%.
When does DG report earnings, and what happens after?
Reports Thu Dec 3, before the open (in 23 days). Confirmed.
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What DG reported on Aug 27, 2026
The quarter
The figures are not read from the release yet.
Where the sales came from
DG's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
The outlook
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Capital expenditures | $1.4B to $1.5B |
The numbers
- $30B
- today
- $44B
- up 4.8% on the year
- $2B
- last 12 months
Sales grew 4.8% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $2.36 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | +4.1% | +2.5% | +6.6% |
| Jun 2, 2026 | +3.0% | -3.3% | -2.8% |
| Mar 12, 2026 | -9.2% | -6.1% | -12.5% |
DG sales and profit by year
Sales grew every year from 2018 to 2025, to $43B. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
DG has 8 of 14 chart checks firing
DG RSI today: 56.7, above its 50-day and 200-day averages
RSI 56.7, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
The deep dive on DG
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Mar 20, 2026
- Where it stands
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
Is DG's dividend covered? What its financials say
Its dividends come to 26% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $2.36 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $521M a year |
| Free cash flow | $2B |
DG insider trades
One insider sold $733K across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
DG trades by Congress and the executive branch
10 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
DG's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold DG?
In ETFs: DG is 0.2% of SPMO, 0.1% of VYM, and under 0.1% of IVV, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Aug 31, 2026.
About Dollar General
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.
What Dollar General says it competes with
“We operate in the basic discount consumer goods market, which is highly competitive with respect to price, customers, store location, merchandise quality, assortment and presentation, service offerings, in-stock consistency, customer service, promotional activity, employees, and market share.”
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What does DG's Quality Score say?
DG scores 17 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent. It is #2 of 10 in Retail-Variety Stores by Quality Score, with 8 of 14 chart checks firing. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is DG's Quality Score?
DG scores 17 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent (15 to 19). That is #2 of 10 in Retail-Variety Stores by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind DG's 17.
Are insiders buying DG?
One insider sold $733K across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Kathleen A. Reardon, EVP & Chief People Officer, who sold $733K on Sep 3.
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