A-86/100

Is Dollar General (DG) a risky stock?

Sector: Consumer Staples Price: $123.20 Composite: 86/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Dollar General (DG) A- for risk, a composite score of 86 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts DG in the "low risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind DG's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how DG scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
67
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
74
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
82
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
79
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
43

What's moving DG's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind DG's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Macro · mixed signal

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Extends Feeding America® Partnership with $1 Million Donation

Earnings & results · supporting the grade

Cramer's endorsement frames DG as a defensive beneficiary of macroeconomic pressure on consumer wallets, with recent earnings strength and raised guidance reinforcing the bullish…

Margins · mixed signal

Margin trajectory is stable but offers no near-term catalyst to drive meaningful earnings upside.

What a A- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, DG's composite of 86 falls in the A band (80–100), read as "low risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell DG or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.