Dollar General Corporation (DG) is trading at $115.73, which is -52.9% below its all-time high of $245.51. The Drawdown Severity Score is 12.0, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, DG has experienced 159 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -3.8%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:25 PM EDT
DG
StockDollar General Corporation
Price
$115.73
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $245.51
Extreme
Current Drawdown
-52.9%
Days in Drawdown
1217
Avg Max Drawdown
3.8%
Avg Length
28
Drawdown Severity Score™
12.0
DG - Price & High Water Mark
DG - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Dollar General Corporation (DG) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Dollar General Corporation is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $115.73, which represents a 52.9% decline from its all-time high of $245.51. This drawdown has persisted for 1217 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Dollar General Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.8% in depth, with an average duration of 28 days. Dollar General Corporation has gone through 159 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Dollar General Corporation in the last 14 years was 27.6%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 275 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Dollar General Corporation currently stands at 11.98. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 8.0 and 12.0 indicates an extremely rare, severe drawdown—the asset almost never experiences declines of this magnitude. This often represents a possibly exceptional opportunity for long-term investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Dollar General Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 159 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-10 | Ongoing | 1217 days | -52.9% | $245.51 | $115.73 | — |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-10-28 | 191 days | -27.6% | $243.08 | $176.04 | $245.51 |
| 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-14 | 4 days | -2.0% | $230.66 | $225.94 | $233.45 |
| 2022-01-10 | 2022-04-06 | 86 days | -21.0% | $223.05 | $176.31 | $224.28 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2022-01-07 | 150 days | -13.5% | $222.16 | $192.13 | $223.05 |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021-08-05 | 2 days | -0.1% | $219.20 | $219.06 | $219.91 |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-03 | 5 days | -0.2% | $217.29 | $216.82 | $219.20 |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-07-29 | 2 days | -0.0% | $214.63 | $214.55 | $217.29 |
| 2021-07-21 | 2021-07-23 | 3 days | -1.0% | $211.14 | $209.10 | $213.47 |
| 2020-10-14 | 2021-07-15 | 275 days | -20.0% | $206.78 | $165.46 | $206.99 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2020-10-13 | 2 days | -0.2% | $204.91 | $204.52 | $206.78 |
| 2020-10-06 | 2020-10-07 | 2 days | -0.4% | $197.68 | $196.85 | $198.92 |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-10-01 | 3 days | -0.1% | $194.21 | $194.04 | $195.80 |
| 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-25 | 3 days | -2.0% | $192.86 | $189.04 | $192.90 |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-22 | 2 days | -2.5% | $192.63 | $187.86 | $192.86 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-09-18 | 16 days | -5.7% | $188.93 | $178.10 | $192.63 |
| 2020-08-27 | 2020-09-02 | 7 days | -2.1% | $188.92 | $185.04 | $188.93 |
| 2020-08-18 | 2020-08-26 | 9 days | -1.5% | $185.81 | $183.10 | $188.92 |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-14 | 2 days | -0.4% | $182.20 | $181.51 | $183.79 |
| 2020-08-05 | 2020-08-12 | 8 days | -2.2% | $180.91 | $176.89 | $182.20 |
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-08-04 | 13 days | -2.7% | $180.65 | $175.83 | $180.91 |
| 2020-07-21 | 2020-07-22 | 2 days | -0.5% | $178.44 | $177.60 | $180.65 |
| 2020-06-23 | 2020-07-20 | 28 days | -2.8% | $177.52 | $172.60 | $178.44 |
| 2020-06-03 | 2020-06-22 | 20 days | -4.1% | $177.19 | $170.00 | $177.52 |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-02 | 2 days | -0.0% | $176.94 | $176.93 | $177.19 |
| 2020-05-28 | 2020-05-29 | 2 days | -1.7% | $172.96 | $170.10 | $176.94 |
| 2020-05-12 | 2020-05-27 | 16 days | -2.5% | $169.11 | $164.84 | $172.96 |
| 2020-04-20 | 2020-05-11 | 22 days | -5.0% | $168.26 | $159.84 | $169.11 |
| 2020-04-15 | 2020-04-16 | 2 days | -1.1% | $164.52 | $162.71 | $166.43 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2020-04-13 | 7 days | -0.3% | $156.74 | $156.31 | $158.52 |
| 2020-02-24 | 2020-04-06 | 42 days | -18.4% | $153.84 | $125.47 | $156.74 |
| 2019-10-23 | 2020-02-20 | 121 days | -8.4% | $152.53 | $139.71 | $152.78 |
| 2019-10-21 | 2019-10-22 | 2 days | -0.0% | $151.25 | $151.20 | $152.53 |
| 2019-10-14 | 2019-10-17 | 4 days | -0.6% | $149.27 | $148.31 | $149.84 |
| 2019-09-09 | 2019-10-11 | 33 days | -5.2% | $148.32 | $140.63 | $149.27 |
| 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-04 | 2 days | -0.3% | $143.31 | $142.89 | $144.88 |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-29 | 43 days | -8.8% | $133.10 | $121.33 | $143.31 |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-07-12 | 2 days | -0.4% | $129.39 | $128.87 | $129.94 |
| 2019-07-08 | 2019-07-10 | 3 days | -0.8% | $128.20 | $127.23 | $129.39 |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-07-03 | 13 days | -2.6% | $127.16 | $123.81 | $127.41 |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-18 | 6 days | -0.3% | $124.62 | $124.30 | $125.54 |
| 2019-04-26 | 2019-05-30 | 35 days | -7.2% | $115.77 | $107.43 | $116.34 |
| 2019-04-18 | 2019-04-24 | 7 days | -0.6% | $113.86 | $113.18 | $115.46 |
| 2019-04-16 | 2019-04-17 | 2 days | -0.1% | $113.45 | $113.31 | $113.86 |
| 2019-04-12 | 2019-04-15 | 4 days | -0.0% | $112.13 | $112.11 | $113.45 |
| 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-11 | 3 days | -0.7% | $112.03 | $111.23 | $112.13 |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-04-05 | 23 days | -7.5% | $110.26 | $102.00 | $112.00 |
| 2019-03-12 | 2019-03-13 | 2 days | -0.1% | $109.37 | $109.28 | $110.26 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-03-11 | 5 days | -0.8% | $109.28 | $108.46 | $109.37 |
| 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-05 | 2 days | -0.5% | $109.18 | $108.61 | $109.28 |
| 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-01 | 10 days | -0.8% | $108.86 | $107.97 | $109.18 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About DG
Dollar General Corporation has dropped 10%+ from its high 5 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 149 days with an average max drop of -20.1%.
The current drawdown of -52.9% has lasted 1,217 days, which is 8.2x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 to Oct 2022 | -27.6% | 191 days |
| Jan 2022 to Apr 2022 | -21.0% | 86 days |
| Oct 2020 to Jul 2021 | -20.0% | 275 days |
| Feb 2020 to Apr 2020 | -18.4% | 42 days |
| Aug 2021 to Jan 2022 | -13.5% | 150 days |
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