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title: "Dollar General Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Dollar General (DG) shares rose 1.29% to $124.58 on Friday, ending a three-day losing streak amid broader market gains. However, the stock underperformed compared to competitors like Amazon, Walmart, and Costco, which all posted higher percentage increases. Despite the daily gain, DG remains 21.27% below its 52-week high of $158.23 reached in February."
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# Dollar General Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Dollar General Corp. (DG) rose 1.29% to $124.58 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.86% to 7,656.98 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.98% to 52,573.29.

The stock's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.

Dollar General Corp. closed 21.27% below its 52-week high of $158.23, which the company reached on February 26th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) rose 1.94% to $256.78, Walmart Inc. (WMT) rose 1.34% to $107.15, and Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) rose 0.26% to $904.77.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled September 11, 2026.

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