DG monthly performance report
Monthly DG research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
DG monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Dollar General (DG) closed August 2026 at $126.94, down 0.09% for the month and +14.50% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, DG is −4.39%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +2.38% versus its 200-day moving average ($123.99), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, DG has underperformed the S&P 500 by −96.62%, with a relative strength index reading of 44.5.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 48.7% — 19 positive months versus 20 negative months.
Dollar General ended August 2026 at $126.94, posting a monthly return of −0.09%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −3.13%.
The current quarter stands at +12.17% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +2.38% versus the 200-day moving average ($123.99).
Year-to-date, DG is −4.39% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −17.28%. The stock is currently −19.78% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −59.04%.
| Period | DG | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.25% | −0.20% | −0.05% |
| 1 Week | +0.77% | +3.90% | −3.13% |
| 1 Month | −0.09% | +3.05% | −3.13% |
| 3 Months | +9.54% | +7.11% | +2.43% |
| 6 Months |