Dollar General Corporation
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At a glance
Dollar General Corporation (DG) operates in the Discount Stores industry and is based in the United States. It pays a quarterly dividend of $2.36 a year, a yield of 1.78% at the current price of $132.69. Over the last five years the dividend has grown by an average of 11.0% a year. It paid out 31% of its earnings as dividends, leaving most of its profit in the business. 31 analysts cover it; their average 12-month price target of $142.83 is 7.6% above the current price.
Written automatically from the figures on this page, as of Oct 24, 2026. Facts only, not a recommendation.
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.
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