Dollar General (DG) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Dollar General (DG) reported Share-based Compensation of -$2.9 million for Q1 2026, down 129.15% on a YoY basis from $10.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 114.37% quarter-over-quarter from $20.4 million in Q4 2025.
Dollar General (DG) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dollar General has reported Share-based Compensation for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$2.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 129.15% year-over-year to -$2.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $70.4 million (up 19.89% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $70.4 million, up 19.89% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at -$2.9 million, down from $20.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $30.3 million in Q2 2025, with the low at -$2.9 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $16.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $15.2 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Share-based Compensation jumped 106.34% — and 2026, when it slumped 129.15%.
- Dollar General's Share-based Compensation stood at $15.5 million in 2022, then slumped by 55.97% to $6.8 million in 2023, then jumped by 106.34% to $14.1 million in 2024, then jumped by 44.94% to $20.4 million in 2025, then tumbled by 114.37% to -$2.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at -$2.9 million (Q1 2026), $20.4 million (Q4 2025), and $22.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 956.84 Bn | 952.46 Bn | 42.63 Bn | - |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 432.83 Bn | 414.59 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 166.00 Mn |
| 3 | Target | 56.21 Bn | 52.67 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 54.00 Mn |
| 4 | Dollar General | 23.49 Bn | 22.35 Bn | 3.32 Bn | -2.93 Mn |
| 5 | Dollar Tree | 21.20 Bn | 20.20 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 21.10 Mn |
| 6 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings | 11.80 Bn | 11.77 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 13.28 Mn |
| 7 | Pricesmart | 5.36 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 265.07 Mn | 4.90 Mn |
| 8 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings | 4.83 Bn | 4.53 Bn | 310.92 Mn | 3.25 Mn |
| 9 | Bbb Foods | 22.42 Mn | -214.22 Mn | 210.92 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | -2.93 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2026 | -2.93 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 20.37 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 20.37 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 22.70 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 22.70 Mn |
| May 2, 2025 | 30.27 Mn |
| May 2, 2025 | 30.27 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 10.04 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 10.04 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 14.05 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 14.05 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 12.80 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 12.80 Mn |
| May 3, 2024 | 21.85 Mn |
| May 3, 2024 | 21.85 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 11.19 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 11.19 Mn |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 6.81 Mn |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 6.81 Mn |