Dollar General stock holds above $123 after earnings beat
Published on 08/19/2026 at 20:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Dollar General Corporation (US2566771059) stock last traded at $123.26 at 11:35 a.m. ET on August 19, 2026, after a session move of 2.00% and with a market value of $26.66 billion. The same-day quote snapshot also showed a 52-week range of $95.11 to $158.23 and volume of 527,677 shares.
Earnings still frame the trade
The latest reported quarter ended June 2, 2026, brought earnings per share of $2.00, which topped the $1.89 consensus by $0.11. Revenue reached $10.79 billion in that period, while the company pointed investors to FY2026 EPS of $7.20 to $7.45 and same-store sales growth of 2.2% to 2.7%.
That combination keeps the stock tied to execution rather than headline momentum alone. The comparison is clear: the quarter beat on EPS, but sales still came in just below the market's implied pace from the same period.
Consensus and valuation
Recent coverage pegs Dollar General's average price target at $130.42, while the current share price sits below that level. The same market snapshot lists forward EPS of $7.39 and a forward P/E of 16.36, which places the stock in a valuation band that still depends on delivery of the guidance range.
Market structure matters here too. With a market cap of $26.66 billion, a 52-week low of $95.11, and a 52-week high of $158.23, the shares are trading closer to the middle of the yearly band than to either extreme.
What the shelves sell
Dollar General's core mix still centers on consumables such as packaged food, household basics, health and beauty items, and seasonal merchandise. That mix matters because it keeps traffic tied to everyday spending rather than to one product cycle.
Price and setup
Dollar General stock was last quoted at $123.26 on August 19, 2026, with volume of 527,677 shares and a market cap of $26.66 billion. The shares were trading above the 50-day average of $119.46 but below the 200-day average of $124.47.
Company
Company: Dollar General Corporation
ISIN: US2566771059
Ticker: DG
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 19, 2026, 11:35 a.m. ET): $123.26 USD
Market cap: $26.66 billion (as of August 19, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Index membership: not stated in the cited sources
Next earnings date: August 27, 2026
