DG- Dollar General Corporation
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
BuyWall Street consensus from 29 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$139.55
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $129.17
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$85.41
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$35.77
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
9/10
90% score
Pays dividends
11Y hist.11+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
11 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
19.7%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
3.9%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+5.2%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+33.3%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
169.81×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
1.21×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$331M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
1.89%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
EPS (TTM)
$7.70
P/E (TTM)
16.8
Fwd P/E
15.6
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
1.89%
5Y Avg Annual
$2.1760
Last Payment
$0.5900
Ex-Date
07/07/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest07/07/2026 | 07/21/2026 | $0.5900 | 1.83% |
04/07/2026 | 04/21/2026 | $0.5900 | 1.83% |
01/06/2026 | 01/20/2026 | $0.5900 | 1.83% |
10/07/2025 | 10/21/2025 | $0.5900 | 1.83% |
07/08/2025 | 07/22/2025 | $0.5900 | 1.83% |
04/08/2025 | 04/22/2025 | $0.5900 | 1.83% |
01/07/2025 | 01/21/2025 | $0.5900 | 1.83% |
10/08/2024 | 10/22/2024 | $0.5900 | 1.83% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$129.17
Price
$0.5900
Last div. (quarterly)
219
shares
Own 219 DG shares ($28,288.23) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$28,288.23
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
1.83% yieldEstimate DG dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$182.7
Per month
$15.23
≈ 77.4 shares at $2.36/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce; candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo, cosmetics, dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. The company also provides seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive, and home office supplies; home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods; and apparel products for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Discount Stores
Location
Goodlettsville, United States
Employees
194,000
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Dollar General Corporation (DG) stock trades at $129.17, up 3.68% on the day. With a market capitalization of $28.50 billion, DG is a large-cap consumer defensive stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.8, a forward P/E of 15.6 and earnings per share (EPS) of $7.70. Over the most recent period the company reported 5% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 3.9%. Below you'll find DG's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
DG - Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dollar General Corporation (DG) a good stock to buy in 2026?
Dollar General Corporation (DG) shows strengths such as a 20% return on equity, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 169.8). Whether DG is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is DG's stock price today?
Dollar General Corporation (DG) trades at $129.17, up 3.68% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does DG pay a dividend?
Yes. Dollar General Corporation pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share, a dividend yield of 1.89%. The most recent ex-dividend date was October 6, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 31% of earnings.
Is DG overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 16.8×, DG trades at a roughly market-average valuation for the consumer defensive sector. Its PEG ratio is 1.66. See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is DG's market cap?
Dollar General Corporation (DG) has a market capitalization of $28.50 billion, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Consumer Defensive sector.
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