Dollar General (DG) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield N/A.
TTM buyback yield
N/A
Shareholder yield (TTM)
N/A
5Y share count change
-11.7%
TTM buyback spend
N/A
SBC coverage (TTM)
0.00x
YoY change in spend
N/A
5Y CAGR of spend
-100.0%
Peak year (2022)
$2.75B
Cumulative spend
$16.28B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Diluted share count is down 11.7% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -100.0% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 0% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $91.45M | −$91.45M | 0.22B | 0.4% | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $58.74M | −$58.74M | 0.22B | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $51.89M | −$51.89M | 0.22B | -2.8% | — |
| 2022 | $2.75B | $72.71M | $2.68B | 0.23B | -4.0% | 5.44% |
| 2021 | $2.55B | $78.18M | $2.47B | 0.24B | -5.7% | 5.40% |
| 2020 | $2.47B | $68.61M | $2.40B | 0.25B | -3.1% | 5.21% |
| 2019 | $1.20B | $48.59M | $1.15B | 0.26B | -3.0% | 3.09% |
| 2018 | $1.01B | $40.88M | $966.62M | 0.27B | -2.7% | 3.35% |
| 2017 | $579.71M | $34.32M | $545.39M | 0.27B | -3.2% | 2.16% |
| 2016 | $990.47M | $36.97M | $953.51M | 0.28B | -4.4% | 4.90% |
| 2015 | $1.30B | $38.55M | $1.26B | 0.30B | -3.4% | 6.00% |
| 2014 | $800.10M | $37.34M | $762.76M | 0.31B | -5.6% | 3.94% |
| 2013 | $620.05M | $20.96M | $599.09M | 0.32B | -3.2% | 3.46% |
| 2012 | $671.46M | $21.66M | $649.79M | 0.33B | -3.1% | 4.43% |
| 2011 | $186.60M | $15.25M | $171.35M | 0.35B | 0.1% | 1.31% |
| 2010 | $13.72M | $15.96M | −$2.23M | 0.34B | 6.1% | 0.14% |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $17.30M | −$17.30M | 0.32B | 2.3% | — |
| 2008 | $3.01M | $9.96M | −$6.95M | 0.32B | 0.5% | 0.04% |
| 2007 | $541.00K | $49.26M | −$48.72M | 0.32B | 0.7% | 0.01% |
| 2006 | $79.95M | $7.58M | $72.37M | 0.31B | -3.9% | 1.12% |
| 2005 | $297.60M | $0.00 | $297.60M | 0.33B | -1.7% | 4.12% |
| 2004 | $209.29M | $0.00 | $209.29M | 0.33B | -1.6% | 2.81% |
| 2003 | $29.69M | $0.00 | $29.69M | 0.34B | 0.8% | 0.39% |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.34B | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | $269.00K | $0.00 | $269.00K | 0.34B | 0.3% | 0.00% |
| 2000 | $65.11M | $0.00 | $65.11M | 0.33B | -1.6% | 0.87% |
| 1999 | $50.75M | $0.00 | $50.75M | 0.34B | 1.1% | — |
| 1998 | $73.24M | $0.00 | $73.24M | 0.34B | -4.5% | — |
| 1997 | $75.12M | $0.00 | $75.12M | 0.35B | 5.1% | — |
| 1996 | $59.79M | $0.00 | $59.79M | 0.33B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $200.53M | $0.00 | $200.53M | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Dollar General (DG) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Dollar General (DG)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Dollar General (DG)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $0 | -100.0% | -$2.75B | ||
| 2022 | $2.75B | +7.8% | +$198.34M | ||
| 2021 | $2.55B | +3.4% | +$83.23M | ||
| 2020 | $2.47B | +105.5% | +$1.27B | ||
| 2019 | $1.20B | +19.1% | +$192.88M | ||
| 2018 | $1.01B | +73.8% | +$427.78M | ||
| 2017 | $579.71M | -41.5% | -$410.76M | ||
| 2016 | $990.47M | -23.8% | -$309.14M | ||
| 2015 | $1.30B | +62.4% | +$499.52M | ||
| 2014 | $800.10M | +29.0% | +$180.04M | ||
| 2013 | $620.05M | -7.7% | -$51.41M | ||
| 2012 | $671.46M | +259.8% | +$484.86M | ||
| 2011 | $186.60M | +1259.7% | +$172.87M | ||
| 2010 | $13.72M | — | +$13.72M | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | -$3.01M | ||
| 2008 | $3.01M | +456.2% | +$2.47M | ||
| 2007 | $541,000 | -99.3% | -$79.41M | ||
| 2006 | $79.95M | -73.1% | -$217.66M | ||
| 2005 | $297.60M | +42.2% | +$88.31M | ||
| 2004 | $209.29M | +605.0% | +$179.61M | ||
| 2003 | $29.69M | — | +$29.69M | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | -$269,000 | ||
| 2001 | $269,000 | -99.6% | -$64.84M | ||
| 2000 | $65.11M | +28.3% | +$14.36M | ||
| 1999 | $50.75M | -30.7% | -$22.48M | ||
| 1998 | $73.24M | -2.5% | -$1.89M | ||
| 1997 | $75.12M | +25.6% | +$15.34M | ||
| 1996 | $59.79M | — | +$59.79M | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | -$200.53M | ||
| 1994 | $200.53M | — | +$200.53M | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
In 2025, Dollar General (DG) buyback spend totalled $0.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Dollar General buyback spend produced a CAGR of -100.0% – with a net decline across the window.
Dollar General buyback spend plunged from $2.75B in 2022 to $0 in 2025, a 100.0% drawdown.
2022 marks the peak buyback spend at $2.75B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Dollar General (DG) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $951.50M.
Dollar General Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Dollar General buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
Dollar General Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Dollar General buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
Dollar General Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Dollar General buyback spend in 2023 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2022.
Dollar General Buyback Spend 2022: $2.75B
Dollar General buyback spend in 2022 was $2.75B, grew 7.8% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Dollar General Buyback Spend 2021: $2.55B
Dollar General buyback spend in 2021 was $2.55B.
See more financial history for Dollar General (DG).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Dollar General, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 0.00×.
Capital allocation mix
How Dollar General splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $2.56B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Dollar General's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dollar General buy back its own stock?
Yes, Dollar General (DG) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
Is Dollar General diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Dollar General's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -11.7% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Dollar General's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Dollar General (DG) is $0 (period ending January 30, 2026).
What is the long-term growth rate of Dollar General buyback spend?
Dollar General (DG) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dollar General buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Dollar General buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.75B in 2022.
What was Dollar General buyback spend in 2024?
Dollar General (DG) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Dollar General buyback spend in 2025?
Dollar General (DG) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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