Dollar General (DG) returns
Dollar General returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Dollar General ten years ago was worth $2,222 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 8.3% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +11.2% | — | $1,112 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.3% | — | $1,043 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +1.5% | — | $1,015 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +35.4% | — | $1,354 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +17.7% | +5.6% | $1,177 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -34.8% | -8.2% | $651.71 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +122.2% | +8.3% | $2,222 | +316.6% |
Dollar General return by calendar year
| Year | DG | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +1.5% | +11.7% | -10.2% |
| 2025 | +79.7% | +17.7% | +62.0% |
| 2024 | -43.1% | +24.9% | -68.0% |
| 2023 | -44.1% | +26.2% | -70.3% |
| 2022 | +5.6% | -18.2% | +23.7% |
| 2021 | +13.0% | +28.7% | -15.7% |
| 2020 | +35.9% | +18.4% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | +45.7% | +31.2% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | +17.5% | -4.6% | +22.1% |
| 2017 | +26.9% | +21.7% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | +4.4% | +12.0% | -7.6% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: DG financials · DG valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.