DG returns by year
Dollar General Corporation has returned +11.3% annually (CAGR) since 2010. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Dollar General Corporation (DG) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Dollar General Corporation returns by year (2010–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $132.77 | $117.22 | +0.8% | -10.9% | |
| 2025 | $75.82 | $132.77 | +4.6% | +79.8% | |
| 2024 | $135.95 | $75.82 | +1.1% | -43.1% | |
| 2023 | $246.25 | $135.95 | +0.7% | -44.1% | |
| 2022 | $235.83 | $246.25 | +1.1% | +5.6% | |
| 2021 | $210.30 | $235.83 | +0.9% | +13.0% | |
| 2020 | $155.98 | $210.30 | +1.1% | +35.9% | |
| 2019 | $108.08 | $155.98 | +1.4% | +45.7% | |
| 2018 | $93.01 | $108.08 | +1.3% | +17.5% | |
| 2017 | $74.07 | $93.01 | +1.3% | +26.9% | |
| 2016 | $71.87 | $74.07 | +1.3% | +4.4% | |
| 2015 | $70.70 | $71.87 | +1.2% | +2.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from DG's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Dollar General Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 2010, Dollar General Corporation (DG) has returned about 11.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.3%.
- What were Dollar General Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 2010–2026, the best year was 2025 (+79.8%) and the worst was 2023 (-44.1%).
- How often is Dollar General Corporation up in a year?
- 14 of the 16 full years since 2010 were positive — about 88% of the time.