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DGDollar General Corporation

Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores · large-cap ($23.3B)
-24.1%
from rolling 252-day high of $156.68 set 2026-02-26 · 134d ago
Current
$118.92
Decline depth
-24.1%
Decline σ
1.6σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$DG landed on the list 2026-03-26, down 24.6% from its 52-week high that day — now down -24.1%.

It has clawed back 3.9 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 35.7% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-26 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

DG qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-24.1%
From rolling 252-day high of $156.68, 134d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3. Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
1.6σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.39% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about DG.

DG qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -24.1% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether DG's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase monthly. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 1 (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-06-02. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $95.11 37.7% of range 52W high $158.23

Sector context · Consumer Defensive

47 other Consumer Defensive tickers are on Broken Stocks.

24 Red List
13 Amber
10 Watch
-33.5% Median decline

Worst in sector: BRBR (-78.9%). Least-bad: LMNR (-20.2%). See all Consumer Defensive listings →

Questions about DG

What people ask.

Why is DG on Broken Stocks?

DG qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -24.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $156.68, set on 2026-02-26 — 134d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for DG?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — DG is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is DG a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. DG is down -24.1% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is DG a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is DG trading inside its 52-week range?

At $118.92, DG sits 37.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($95.11) to its 52-week high ($158.23). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has DG been declining?

The current 24.1% decline accrued over 134d, which annualizes to roughly -65.6% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does DG compare to its sector?

There are 47 other Consumer Defensive tickers on Broken Stocks: 24 Red, 13 Amber, 10 Watch, with 22 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -33.5% — DG's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does DG's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-06-02) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.