Shares Outstanding for Dollar General (DG)
According to Dollar General's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 221.31M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
221.31M
YoY change
+0.4%
5Y CAGR
-2.5%
Peak year (1995)
352.14M
Latest annual
220.81M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Dollar General (DG) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Dollar General (DG) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 220.81M | +0.4% | ||
| 2024 | 220.03M | +0.0% | ||
| 2023 | 219.94M | -2.8% | ||
| 2022 | 226.30M | -4.0% | ||
| 2021 | 235.81M | -5.7% | ||
| 2020 | 250.08M | -3.1% | ||
| 2019 | 258.05M | -3.0% | ||
| 2018 | 266.11M | -2.7% | ||
| 2017 | 273.36M | -3.2% | ||
| 2016 | 282.26M | -4.4% | ||
| 2015 | 295.21M | -3.4% | ||
| 2014 | 305.68M | -5.6% | ||
| 2013 | 323.85M | -3.2% | ||
| 2012 | 334.47M | -3.1% | ||
| 2011 | 345.12M | +0.1% | ||
| 2010 | 344.80M | +6.1% | ||
| 2009 | 324.84M | +2.3% | ||
| 2008 | 317.50M | +0.5% | ||
| 2007 | 315.93M | +0.7% | ||
| 2006 | 313.59M | -3.9% | ||
| 2005 | 326.33M | -1.7% | ||
| 2004 | 332.07M | -1.6% | ||
| 2003 | 337.64M | +0.8% | ||
| 2002 | 335.05M | +0.0% | ||
| 2001 | 335.02M | +0.3% | ||
| 2000 | 333.86M | -1.6% | ||
| 1999 | 339.41M | +1.1% | ||
| 1998 | 335.76M | -4.5% | ||
| 1997 | 351.75M | +5.1% | ||
| 1996 | 334.74M | -4.9% | ||
| 1995 | 352.14M | +3.6% | ||
| 1994 | 340.00M | +4.9% | ||
| 1993 | 324.00M | +0.1% | ||
| 1992 | 323.64M | +57.9% | ||
| 1991 | 205.00M | -29.8% | ||
| 1990 | 292.00M | +17.7% | ||
| 1989 | 248.00M | -0.8% | ||
| 1988 | 250.00M | -23.1% | ||
| 1987 | 325.00M | +51.2% | ||
| 1986 | 215.00M | -27.5% | ||
| 1985 | 296.67M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Dollar General's reported income 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) diluted shares outstanding totalled 220.81M – edged up 0.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Dollar General diluted shares outstanding expanded at a -2.5% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 1995 and 2025, Dollar General diluted shares outstanding plunged 37.3%, falling from 352.14M to 220.81M.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 352.14M was reported in 1995. The lowest in the available history was 205.00M in 1991.
Dollar General (DG) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.62B.
Dollar General Shares Outstanding by Year
Dollar General Shares Outstanding 2025: 220.81M
Dollar General diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 220.81M, edged up 0.4% from 2024.
Dollar General Shares Outstanding 2024: 220.03M
Dollar General diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 220.03M, edged up 0.0% from 2023.
Dollar General Shares Outstanding 2023: 219.94M
Dollar General diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 219.94M, edged down 2.8% below 2022.
Dollar General Shares Outstanding 2022: 226.30M
Dollar General diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 226.30M, edged down 4.0% below 2021.
Dollar General Shares Outstanding 2021: 235.81M
Dollar General diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 235.81M.
See more financial history for Dollar General (DG).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Dollar General, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | 8.02B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | 4.31B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | 2.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | 1.68B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | 1.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | 1.37B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | 984.45M | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | 444.80M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dollar General's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Dollar General (DG) is 221.31M (period ending January 30, 2026).
How has Dollar General diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General (DG) diluted shares outstanding changed +0.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dollar General diluted shares outstanding?
- Dollar General (DG) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dollar General diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Dollar General diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 352.14M in 1995.
What was Dollar General diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Dollar General (DG) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 220.03M.
What was Dollar General diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Dollar General (DG) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 220.81M.
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