Dollar General
- Market cap
- 26.95B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 15.86
- P/Bi
- 2.90
- EPSi
- 6.85
- Div yieldi
- 1.93%
- 52W posi
- 46%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Dollar General last traded at 122.14, down 0.92% on the session. Its market capitalisation is about 26.95B, the #748 most valuable US-listed company we track. The trailing P/E of 15.53 is 18% below its five-year average of 18.86. It pays a dividend yielding 1.93% on a trailing basis. The 16 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 149.19 (+22%). The shares sit 46% of the way up their 52-week range of 93.32 to 155.91.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 4 weeks.
- Its last 5 Sell calls were actually followed by a +12% average gain three months out - this one has bounced back faster than the signal expected.
- Recent price momentum is +17.2% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net inflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has fallen to 2.7% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation A-
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 15.5x | Better than 63% |
| Forward P/E | 15.2x | Better than 59% |
| Price / Sales | 0.6x | Better than 93% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 23rd pctl | Better than 79% |
Growth B-
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | 4.1% | Better than 39% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | -14.5% | Better than 20% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | 78.1% | Better than 91% |
Profitability C
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 30.7% | Better than 29% |
| Operating margin | 5.2% | Better than 21% |
| Net margin | 3.5% | Better than 23% |
| Return on equity | 19.0% | Better than 65% |
| Return on invested capital | 6.9% | Better than 39% |
Momentum B
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | 3.4% | Better than 63% |
| 6-month return | -1.1% | Better than 37% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | 38.5% | Better than 73% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 23.8% | Better than 40% |
Financial Health B-
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 1.1x | Better than 34% |
| Debt to assets | 50.8% | Better than 26% |
| Interest coverage | 9.5x | Better than 63% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 158.3% | Better than 75% |
Analyst View C
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 50.0% | Better than 23% |
| Upside to average target | 25.0% | Better than 50% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 123.27
- Open
- 123.31
- Day range
- 122.07 - 124.42
- Avg price
- 122.97
- Volume
- 1.68M
- Turnover
- 206.16M
- Turnover ratei
- 0.77%
- Volume ratioi
- 0.80
- Amplitudei
- 1.90%
- 52-week rangei
- 93.32 - 155.91
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 17.83
- P/E (TTM)i
- 15.86
- P/Bi
- 2.90
- EPSi
- 6.85
- Book value / shi
- 42.10
- Net profit
- 1.51B
- Net assets
- 9.29B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 26.95B
- Float capi
- 26.70B
- Shares out
- 220.62M
- Float sharesi
- 218.64M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 1.93%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 2.36
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
21.7% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
+1.58M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 6.03M
- % of floati
- 2.73%
- Days to coveri
- 2.41
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Dollar General (DG)?
Dollar General last traded at 122.14. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Dollar General's market cap?
About 26.95B.
What is the P/E ratio of Dollar General?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 15.86, below its own 5-year average of 18.86 — toward the bottom of its historical range (22.59% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Dollar General pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 1.93%. The 2025 payout was little changed from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Dollar General a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 16 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 149.19, which implies 22.1% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Dollar General's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Dollar General a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 08:16:55 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.