| Company: | Dollar General Corporation |
|---|---|
| CEO: | Todd J. Vasos |
| Symbol: | DG |
| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Industry: | Discount Stores |
| Sector: | Consumer Defensive |
| About |
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. Thisludes 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, whichludes 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, the company adopted its current name, Dollar General Corporation, in 1968. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. |
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| Dollar General Corporation;DG;https://bullfincher.io/logos/us/DG.png;dollar-general-corporation | 42724369000.00 |
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| Costco Wholesale Corporation;COST;https://bullfincher.io/logos/us/COST.png;costco-wholesale-corporation | 275235000000.00 |
| Target Corporation;TGT;https://bullfincher.io/logos/us/TGT.png;target-corporation | 104780000000.00 |
| Walmart;WMT;https://bullfincher.io/logos/us/WMT.png;walmart | 713163000000.00 |
| Dollar Tree;DLTR;https://financialmodelingprep.com/image-stock/DLTR.png;dollar-tree | 19411800000.00 |
Todd J. Vasos is the CEO of Dollar General Corporation.
Dollar General Corporation operates in the Discount Stores industry and the Consumer Defensive sector.
Dollar General Corporation has 194,000 employees.
In fiscal year 2026, Dollar General Corporation generated a revenue of $42.72 Billion.
In fiscal year 2026, Dollar General Corporation reported a net income of $1.51 Billion.
Consumables is Dollar General Corporation's biggest product segment, representing 82.04% of its total revenue.
Dollar General Corporation went public on Nov 13, 2009, through its Initial Public Offering (IPO), and it has been 16 years since then.
Dollar General Corporation's ticker symbol is DG, and the company is listed on the NYSE stock market exchange.
Dollar General Corporation's current stock price is $113.15 as of Jun 12, 2026.
Ranked #913among 30,288 companies based on market cap.
Competitors of Dollar General Corporation include Costco Wholesale Corporation, Target Corporation and Walmart, and more.