Here’s whether Dollar General Corp. (DG) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-2.02% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-14.9%). Currently 27.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
DG is trading below its 200-day MA ($120.79) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 66.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +2.6% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 20.2%). The current 27.4% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,265 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 20.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($120.79)
✓Above 50-day MA ($113.22)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 66.7
✓Positive return (+2.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−27.4%)
Period Range $114.80
$95.11$158.23
RSI (14) 66.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$114.80
Period Return+2.6%
Period High$158.23
Period Low$95.11
Drawdown−27.4%
MA-50$113.22
MA-200$120.79
RSI (14)66.7
Avg Volume (30d)4.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 20.2%
Return Rank#674 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($120.79)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($113.22)