# DG stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DG (Dollar General Corporation Common Stock): 1-year total return +19.68%, price return +17.30%, max drawdown 34.88%, trailing yield 1.98%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/dg/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Dollar General Corporation Common Stock.

DG gained 19.68% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+17.30% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 41.74% with dividends reinvested, or -9.85% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 34.88%, and it closed 54.33% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($260.44 on Oct. 28, 2022). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.36 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.98%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -9.13% | -9.13% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +1.17% | +0.65% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +0.33% | -0.67% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -9.15% | -10.42% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +19.68% | +17.30% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +22.36% (+6.95%/yr) | +14.61% (+4.65%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -41.74% (-9.85%/yr) | -46.46% (-11.30%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -9.15% | -10.42% |
| 2025 | +79.72% | +75.11% |
| 2024 | -43.12% | -44.23% |
| 2023 | -44.13% | -44.79% |
| 2022 | +5.56% | +4.42% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 34.88% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 57.55% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 73.72% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $260.44 on 2022-10-28 (-54.33% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $95.94 to $156.24 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 73.72%, from 2022-10-28 to 2025-01-17, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.36 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.98%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-07 ($0.59).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.77 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.36 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.36 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.77 | 3 |
| 2022 | $2.62 | 5 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/