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Dollar General Corporation ESG Profile (DG): Is It Sustainable?

Updated on September 21, 2023

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Our Dollar General Corporation (DG) ESG Review

Dollar General Corporation LogoDollar General Corporation
$105.80
SymbolDG
Price$105.80
52 Week High 📈$261.59
52 Week Low 📉$103.27
Earnings Per Share 💵9.76
Dividend Yield 🔁2.1638036

Our Take

Dollar General Corporation is an American chain of variety stores. As of February 2020, Dollar General operated 16,370 stores in the continental United States. Dollar General provides a selection of merchandise including over-the-counter drugs, cleaning supplies, personal care items, food, and more.
The company offers a variety of services such as dollar general coupons, Dollar General locations, Dollar General hours, and Dollar General careers. Dollar General is committed to providing customers with quality products at great prices.
The company is also dedicated to giving back to the communities it serves through Donation Dollar Grants and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Dollar General is committed to operating ethically and responsibly, which is reflected in its strong ESG performance. The company has been recognized by Forbes, MSCI, and Sustainalytics for its strong ESG performance.

What We Like
  • Dollar General has a long history of commitment to environmental sustainability, including initiatives to reduce energy consumption and waste.

  • The company has been praised for its treatment of employees, including raising wages and offering benefits.

  • Dollar General has been a leader in promoting diversity and inclusion, both in its workforce and in the products it sells.

What We Don't Like
  • The company has been criticized for selling products that are harmful to the environment, such as single-use plastic bags.

  • Dollar General has been criticized for its treatment of employees, including not providing enough hours or adequate pay.

DG ESG Summary

This is a summary of Dollar General Corporation's ESG scores from Sustainalytics, MSCI, and ESG Enterprise.

ESG Rating Agency Score or Rating
Sustainalytics 46
MSCI a
ESG Enterprise B

DGDollar General Corporation
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: General Merchandise Stores
Website: www.dollargeneral.com
Business Description

Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern United States. The company offers consumable products, including paper and cleaning products, such as paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, and laundry products; packaged food comprising cereals, canned soups and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables that include milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, and wine. Its consumable products also comprise snacks, such as candies, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; health and beauty products, including over-the-counter medicines and personal care products, such as soaps, body washes, shampoos, cosmetics, and dental hygiene and foot care products; pet supplies and pet food; and tobacco products. In addition, the company offers seasonal products comprising holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, and automotive and home office supplies; and home products that include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods. Further, it provides apparel, which comprise casual everyday apparel for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women, and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of February 26, 2021, Dollar General Corporation operated 17,266 stores in 46 states in the United States. The company was formerly known as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc. and changed its name to Dollar General Corporation in 1968. Dollar General Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

CompanyDollar General Corporation
ExchangeNYSE
Address100 Mission Ridge,, Goodlettsville, USA
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FAQ

How much is Dollar General Corporation (DG) stock?

The current stock price of Dollar General Corporation (DG) is $105.80.

What is Dollar General Corporation (DG)'s ESG Score?

Dollar General Corporation (DG) has an ESG score of 46, B, and a as rated from Sustainalytics, ESG Enterprise, and MSCI, respectively.

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$105.80
Open $106.02
High $107.51
Close $105.37
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Sustainalytics 46
MSCI a
ESG Enterprise B

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