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Dollar General Corporation

Stage 1 · Basing · week 13

As of Oct 22, 2026, Dollar General is in Stage 1, the basing phase, now in week 13 (since Jul 24, 2026). It closed at $139.11, 9.6% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. More about the company

$139.11
+5.39% today
$30.7B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Basing, not in an uptrend yet

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 16w
S1 14w
S4 35w
S2 18w
S2 15w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S4 16w → S1 14w → S2 9w → S3 8w → S4 35w → S1 7w → S2 18w → S3 12w → S2 15w → S3 7w → S4 10w → S1 13w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 12 stage runs.

DG among Discount Stores4th of 9 by relative strength

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Stocks in Discount Stores ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1TBBBStage 2 · wk 4794+11.3%
2TGTStage 2 · wk 3992+1.2%
3PSMTStage 3 · wk 783−0.6%
4DGStage 1 · wk 1379+15.9%
5DLTRStage 3 · wk 478+15.8%
6WMTStage 4 · wk 1366+9.6%
7BJStage 2 · wk 565+18.5%
8COSTStage 4 · wk 1262+12.5%
vs 52W High
-9.6%
$94.13 lo$153.95 hi
9.6% below 52W high, pullback range
Stock is basing below old highs. A volume-backed breakout to new highs would be the Stage 2 signal to watch.
Stage Maturity
Week 13
1w13w26w
Week 13, base building
How long this stock has been basing. Longer bases can produce stronger breakouts, but the breakout itself is the signal.
vs 200 DMA
11.2%
200 DMA: $125.11 · sloping down
Stock is testing its 200 DMA as part of the base. Reclaiming and holding above it is a key Stage 2 prerequisite.
Rel Volume
1.16x
vs 50-day avg
Volume in Stage 1 basing is typically quiet. A surge in volume on an upside breakout is the signal to watch.
Trend Health
↑ ⇈
Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+15.9%
3M
+19.3%
6M
+15.1%
YTD
+3.6%
1Y
+34.4%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-05-06
10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S1
Wk 13 · Vol 1.16x
2026-10-21S1
Wk 13 · Vol 0.57x
2026-10-20S1
Wk 13 · Vol 0.61x
2026-10-19S1
Wk 13 · Vol 0.92x
2026-10-16S1
Wk 12 · Vol 0.99x
2026-10-15S1
Wk 12 · Vol 1.14x
2026-10-14S1
Wk 12 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-13S1
Wk 12 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-12S1
Wk 12 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-09S1
Wk 11 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-08S1
Wk 11 · Vol 1.01x
2026-10-07S1
Wk 11 · Vol 0.71x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$124.97
200 DMA
$125.11
52W High
$153.95
52W Low
$94.13
5D Low
$132.00
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$139.11
60d High
$139.11
120d High
$139.11
250d High
$153.95
Next resistance
+10.7%
to 250d High
P/E (TTM)
18.1
Forward 16.7
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+33.3%
Revenue +5.2%
ROE
+19.7%
Profit margin +3.9%
Dividend Yield
1.79%
P/B 3.3

Dollar General: quick answers

What stage is Dollar General in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Dollar General (DG) is in Stage 1, the basing phase. It entered Stage 1 on Jul 24, 2026 and is in week 13. What the four stages mean

Is Dollar General in an uptrend?

Not yet. Dollar General is in Stage 1, a base that can come before an uptrend. It trades 11.2% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Dollar General from its 52-week high?

Dollar General closed at $139.11 on Oct 22, 2026, 9.6% below its 52-week high of $153.95. Its 52-week low is $94.13.

How has Dollar General performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Dollar General is up 34.4% over the past year and up 3.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Dollar General in?

Dollar General is in the Discount Stores industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector.

About this companyConsumer Staples· Discount Stores

Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce; candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo, cosmetics, dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. The company also provides seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive, and home office supplies; home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods; and apparel products for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

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