DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:DG - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US2566771059 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall DG gets a technical rating of 5 out of 10. In the last year, DG was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
DG is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so DG is lagging the market slightly.
DG has an average volume of 3277940 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, DG outperforms 54% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
DG is an average performer in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, it outperforms 48% of 40 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month DG has a been trading in the 104.50 - 116.30 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
DG has an average technical rating and the quality of the presented setup is also not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
102.28
117.46
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 109.64 to 110.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 103.31 to 107.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 113.84 to 114.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @116.30 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for DG is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for DG is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 54.63 | NEUTRAL | DG is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of DG is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DG is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DG is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.53 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for DG is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.62 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests DG has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 17.99 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests DG may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.2 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for DG suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.78 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for DG suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
NYSE:DG (8/4/2025, 3:39:10 PM)
110.935
+2.41 (+2.22%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg2.22%
1 Week0.9%
2 Weeks-1.42%
1 Month-4.89%
3 Month20.19%
6 Month52.73%
12 Month-10.74%
2 Year-21.64%
3 Year-54.29%
5 Year-46.24%
10 Year45.7%
15 Year297.4%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.37
ATR(20)%2.2%
ATR Inc36.31%
Range Today2.94
ADR(20)2.25
ADR(20)%2.03%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS54.63
Mansfield1.37
10 Day High110.28
10 Day Low104.5
20 Day High116.3
20 Day Low104.5
52 Week High126.98
52 Week Low66.43
CS1 End107.56
CR1 Start109.64
Volume & EV
DER(3)5.34%
DER(5)3.88%
Volume2.03M
Volume Incr14.92%
Vol(5)3.03M
Vol(50)3.28M