I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Dollar General (DG) shares rose 1.58% to $124.95 on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak amid broader market gains. However, the stock underperformed compared to competitors like Amazon and Costco. Trading volume was below the 50-day average, and DG remains 21.03% below its 52-week high.
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Shares of Dollar General Corp. (DG) rallied 1.58% to $124.95 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.14% to 7,637.76 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.61% to 51,778.04.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Dollar General Corp. closed 21.03% below its 52-week high of $158.23, which the company achieved on February 26th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) rose 2.13% to $251.19, Walmart Inc. (WMT) fell 0.66% to $106.79, and Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) rose 0.02% to $893.93.
Trading volume (2.2 M) remained 152,998 below its 50-day average volume of 2.4 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled September 17, 2026.
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09-17-26 1700ET