Dollar General Stock Is Up More Than 30% in 2025. Time to Buy?
Shares of discount retail chain Dollar General (NYSE: DG) haven't been fun to hold in recent years. The stock plunged 45% in 2023 and followed that up with another 44% drop in 2024.But things may finally be looking up for shareholders. As of this writing, Dollar General stock is up 31% year to date, placing it among the best performers of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in 2025.One chart tells Dollar General's story. The stock was a strong performer in past years, thanks to sales growth, which led to increased earnings per share (EPS) -- its profits. But its EPS have dropped in recent years.Continue reading
Shares of discount retail chain Dollar General (NYSE: DG) haven't been fun to hold in recent years. The stock plunged 45% in 2023 and followed that up with another 44% drop in 2024.
But things may finally be looking up for shareholders. As of this writing, Dollar General stock is up 31% year to date, placing it among the best performers of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in 2025.
One chart tells Dollar General's story. The stock was a strong performer in past years, thanks to sales growth, which led to increased earnings per share (EPS) -- its profits. But its EPS have dropped in recent years.
