Dollar General Corporation

DGNYSEConsumer Defensive● Active

$103.70

+$0.18(+0.17%)

Market Cap$22.9B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$158.23

52W Low$95.11

Avg Volume3.7M

Open$104.26

Beta0.26

Overview

Dollar General Corporation (DG) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

DG · cash on hand · updated Jan 30, 2026

Core cash position

as of Jan 30, 2026

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)

$1.14B▲ +22.1% vs prior year

FY · as of Jan 30, 2026 · Reported in USD

Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)

$1.14B

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Short-Term Investments

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YoY Change vs Prior Year

+22.1%

vs prior fiscal year

Latest Quarter

$1.35B

Q2 2026

Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: January 30, 2026

Net cash vs debt

Cash vs Debt · Balance Sheet Health

Cash & ST Investments$1.14BCash on Hand

Total Debt$15.72BTotal Debt

Net Cash / Net Debt−$14.58BNet Debt Position

Cash vs Debt Ratio

Cash 7%Dollar General Corporation cash as % of market cap: 4.98%% · MCap $23BDebt 93%

Dollar General Corporation carries a net debt position of $14.58B. Total debt ($15.72B) exceeds cash on hand ($1.14B). Dollar General Corporation cash vs debt ratio: 7% cash / 93% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$1.14B − $15.72B = −$14.58B

Cash on hand history

annual cash on hand trend · Cash & Short-Term Investments

YoY Increase

YoY Decrease

Latest Year

DG annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DG cash & short-term investments history

DatePeriodCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change

Jan 30, 2026LatestFY$1.14B+22.1%

Jan 31, 2025FY$932.6M+73.6%

Feb 2, 2024FY$537.3M+40.8%

Feb 3, 2023FY$381.6M+10.7%

Jan 28, 2022FY$344.8M-75.0%

DG cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Consumer Defensive Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

DG vs peers · cash on hand

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Market CapCash/MCapRelative

Costco Wholesale Corporation

COST

$15.28B$431B3.5%

100%

The Coca-Cola Company

The Procter & Gamble Company

$9.56B$341B2.8%

63%

Dollar General CorporationYOU

$1.14B$23B5.0%

Consumer Defensive sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Dollar General Corporation (DG) cash on hand as of January 30, 2026 is $1.14B, comprising $1.14B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as Dollar General Corporation cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Dollar General Corporation cash reserves or cash position.

Dollar General Corporation annual cash on hand history shows increased +22.1% in 2026: increased +22.1% in 2026. Dollar General Corporation cash reserves in 2026 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Dollar General Corporation carries total debt of $15.72B against cash of $1.14B, resulting in a net debt position of -$14.58B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Financial statements Free cash flow Net income Revenue Market cap P/E ratio Earnings Price history

Frequently asked questions

DG cash on hand · 5 questions

As of January 30, 2026, Dollar General Corporation (DG) has $1.14B in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $1.14B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (May 1, 2026): $1.35B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Dollar General Corporation · Dollar General Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: January 30, 2026