Buyback Spend for Dollar General (DG)
Buyback Spend for Dollar General (DG): headline value $0. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$0
YoY change
N/A
5Y CAGR
-100.0%
Peak year (2022)
$2.75B
Latest annual
$0
Buyback Spend history chart for Dollar General (DG) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Dollar General (DG) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2022 | $2.75B | +7.8% | ||
| 2021 | $2.55B | +3.4% | ||
| 2020 | $2.47B | +105.5% | ||
| 2019 | $1.20B | +19.1% | ||
| 2018 | $1.01B | +73.8% | ||
| 2017 | $579.71M | -41.5% | ||
| 2016 | $990.47M | -23.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.30B | +62.4% | ||
| 2014 | $800.10M | +29.0% | ||
| 2013 | $620.05M | -7.7% | ||
| 2012 | $671.46M | +259.8% | ||
| 2011 | $186.60M | +1259.7% | ||
| 2010 | $13.72M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $3.01M | +456.2% | ||
| 2007 | $541,000 | -99.3% | ||
| 2006 | $79.95M | -73.1% | ||
| 2005 | $297.60M | +42.2% | ||
| 2004 | $209.29M | +605.0% | ||
| 2003 | $29.69M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $269,000 | -99.6% | ||
| 2000 | $65.11M | +28.3% | ||
| 1999 | $50.75M | -30.7% | ||
| 1998 | $73.24M | -2.5% | ||
| 1997 | $75.12M | +25.6% | ||
| 1996 | $59.79M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1994 | $200.53M | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Dollar General's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 by Year
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 — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Dollar General, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
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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