Dollar General Corporation (DG) Total Return:-1.49%(TTM)
The total return cagr for Dollar General Corporation (DG) is -1.49% over the latest trailing 12-month period. The comparable SPY value is +24.32%. Year-to-date total return is -16.88%. Total return includes price appreciation and reinvested dividends.
Growth of $10,000 in DG
$55,857
(5.6x return)
Invested on Nov 13, 2009
Growth of $10,000 in SPY (S&P 500)
$89,020
(8.9x return)
Invested on Nov 13, 2009
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
This chart illustrates the cumulative performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. It assumes that all dividends paid by both the stock and SPY are reinvested in additional shares on the payment date, showing the true long-term compounding impact of distributions.
Recent Performance Indicators
YTD Total Return
-16.9%
1-Year Total Return
-1.5%
Current Dividend Yield
2.16%
Price CAGR vs. Total Return CAGR
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is shown below. The difference between price CAGR and total return CAGR is the compound contribution of dividends reinvested.
| Holding Period | Price CAGR | Total Return CAGR | Dividend Addition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | (3.5%) | (1.5%) | +2.0% |
| 3 Years | (10.6%) | (8.7%) | +1.9% |
| 5 Years | (11.8%) | (10.3%) | +1.5% |
| 10 Years | +1.8% | +3.1% | +1.4% |
| 15 Years | +8.4% | +9.5% | +1.1% |
| 20 Years | — | — | — |
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation is a prominent discount retail chain that offers a wide array of merchandise across the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern regions of the United States. Its extensive product assortment primarily features consumable items. This includes household essentials such as paper products, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergents; a wide array of food options, ranging from shelf-stable groceries like cereals, pasta, canned goods, condiments, and baking ingredients, to fresh and refrigerated perishables such as milk, eggs, bread, and frozen foods, as well as alcoholic beverages like beer and wine. The selection further encompasses popular snacks (candies, cookies, crackers, and carbonated drinks), health and beauty aids (over-the-counter medications, personal care items, cosmetics, dental, and foot care products), pet food and supplies, and tobacco products. Beyond consumables, Dollar General offers seasonal merchandise, which includes holiday decorations, toys, electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phone services and accessories, gardening tools, hardware, automotive items, and home office supplies. Customers can also find various home goods, from kitchenware and small appliances to lighting, storage solutions, frames, candles, craft materials, and soft furnishings for the kitchen, bed, and bath. Lastly, the company stocks a selection of apparel, featuring everyday clothing for infants, children, women, and men, along with socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of February 25, 2022, Dollar General operated an impressive 18,190 stores spread across 47 U.S. states. Originally established in 1939 as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Dollar General Corporation, in 1968. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Discount Stores
- CEO
- Todd J. Vasos