Dollar General Stock Price, News & Analysis

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has launched extensive summer savings promotions running through Labor Day, featuring price reductions on over 1,000 items storewide. Approximately 40% of items across food, health and wellness, beauty, personal care, and household cleaning departments are discounted.

The retailer is offering multiple promotional events including a 'WOW Wednesday' special on July 2, a '7 Days of Savings' event (July 6-12) with up to 50% off daily featured items, weekday $5 off $25 digital coupons, and back-to-school deals including 30% off digital coupons for teachers. The company recently reduced prices on about 200 products and maintains approximately 2,000 items at or below the $1 price point.

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has extended its partnership with the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program through a $250,000 donation to support disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. The company has contributed over $11 million to the Red Cross since 2001 through corporate donations and in-store collections.

The announcement follows DG's $1 million donation after Hurricanes Helene and Milton in October 2024. The company also partners with World Central Kitchen, Feeding America, and Kids In Need Foundation for disaster relief. As of May 2, 2025, Dollar General operates 20,582 stores across various formats in the United States and Mexico.

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is expanding its home decor offerings by introducing celebrity and name-brand collections in its 'Home Valley' section across 20,000+ stores. The launch features collaborations with notable brands including ki by kathy ireland®, Betseyville®, Beverly Hills Polo Club®, Simply Belle by Simply Southern®, and Nicole Miller®. The kathy ireland collection, launching summer 2025, includes affordable bedding and home items with throws starting at $12, sheet sets at $15, and 3-piece comforter sets at $35. The expansion includes seasonal throws, sheets, hydration items, and Farberware® flatware, aimed at providing customers with quality, affordable products from recognizable national brands through a treasure hunt shopping experience.

Dollar General (DG) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results, with net sales increasing 5.3% to $10.4 billion and same-store sales growing 2.4%. The company's diluted EPS rose 7.9% to $1.78, while operating profit increased 5.5% to $576.1 million. Cash flows from operations saw a significant 27.6% increase to $847.2 million. The company raised its fiscal year 2025 guidance, now expecting net sales growth of 3.7-4.7% and same-store sales growth of 1.5-2.5%. Dollar General plans to execute 4,885 real estate projects in 2025, including opening 575 new U.S. stores and 15 in Mexico. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share. The company noted potential uncertainty regarding tariff impacts for the remainder of the year but maintains a positive outlook on its ability to create long-term shareholder value.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) has announced a record-breaking $13.2 million single-day donation to support literacy programs across the United States. The grants will benefit over 1,200 public schools, libraries, and non-profit organizations, impacting approximately 1.3 million individuals.

The Foundation provides grants to organizations within a 15-mile radius of Dollar General stores and distribution centers. Founded in 1993, DGLF has awarded more than $271 million to over 25,000 organizations, supporting 23 million individuals in their educational journeys. The Foundation plans to announce its 2025 youth literacy grant recipients in August 2025, with applications for the 2026 grant cycle opening in January 2026.

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) has announced it will release its fiscal 2025 first quarter financial results on June 3, 2025. CEO Todd Vasos and CFO Kelly Dilts will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. CT/9:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the earnings results. The conference call will be accessible via telephone and live webcast, with a replay available through July 1, 2025.

As of February 28, 2025, Dollar General operates 20,662 stores across various formats including Dollar General, DG Market, DGX, pOpshelf, and Mi Súper Dollar General in Mexico. The company continues its mission of serving as America's neighborhood general store, providing affordable everyday essentials through both private brands and partnerships with major consumer brands.

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) announces a major beauty initiative featuring a '7 Days of Savings Beauty' event from April 6-12, offering significant daily discounts on beauty and personal care products. The event includes deals from major brands like L'Oreal, MONDAY haircare, Dial, and Old Spice.

The company is expanding its beauty portfolio by introducing new national brands and exclusive products. Notable additions include e.l.f. cosmetics in over 10,000 stores, MONDAY haircare in approximately 17,000 locations, and exclusive partnerships with brands like Root to End® and Degree®. The retailer is launching new exclusive products including Degree® body wash at $5 and Yumzee™ lip oils.

This initiative aligns with DG's strategy to serve underserved communities, with about 80% of its 20,594 stores located in areas with 20,000 or fewer residents.

DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) and Dollar General (NYSE: DG) have announced a partnership to enable SNAP/EBT payment capabilities across more than 16,000 Dollar General stores on the DoorDash Marketplace. This expansion nearly doubles DoorDash's SNAP-accepting network to over 35,000 stores.

The collaboration, facilitated by Forage, provides SNAP recipients access to on-demand grocery delivery from Dollar General stores across 48 states. The service covers SNAP-eligible products including fresh and frozen foods, pantry essentials, and snacks.

DoorDash connects 99% of its monthly active U.S. consumers with at least one SNAP-accepting store. The company offers eligible SNAP/EBT recipients a discounted DashPass plan at $4.99/month for one year, providing benefits like $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees on eligible orders.

Dollar General (DG) reported its Q4 and fiscal 2024 results, with Q4 net sales increasing 4.5% to $10.3 billion and fiscal year net sales rising 5.0% to $40.6 billion. Q4 same-store sales grew 1.2%, while fiscal year same-store sales increased 1.4%.

The company faced significant challenges, with Q4 operating profit declining 49.2% to $294.2 million and fiscal year operating profit dropping 29.9% to $1.7 billion. These declines included $232 million in charges related to store portfolio optimization, primarily due to store closures and pOpshelf impairment charges. Q4 diluted EPS decreased 52.5% to $0.87, while fiscal year EPS fell 32.3% to $5.11.

As part of its optimization strategy, Dollar General plans to close 96 Dollar General stores and 45 pOpshelf stores, while converting 6 pOpshelf stores to Dollar General format. For fiscal 2025, the company projects net sales growth of 3.4% to 4.4%, same-store sales growth of 1.2% to 2.2%, and diluted EPS of $5.10 to $5.80.