Company / Share Buybacks
Dollar General Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2023 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$2.7B
FY2023
5-year range
$2.5B / $2.7B
FY2019-FY2023
Trend
+0.0%
vs FY2022
Sector context
#2 of 67
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Among 67 Consumer Staples companies, Dollar General is in the top 3% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 8 years, ranging from $580M in FY2017 to $2.7B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.7B in FY2023 with a 5-year CAGR of +22.2%. Ranks 2nd among 67 companies in Consumer Staples.
Improved from $2.5B to $2.7B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +39.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +22.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 3% in Consumer StaplesTop 3% of 67This company $2.7B Sector average $482.4M
▼
+469.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +22.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2023, share buybacks increased 0.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #2 out of 67 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Lowest share buybacks in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | $2.7B | +0.0% |
| FY2022 | $2.7B | +7.8% |
| FY2021 | $2.5B | +153.1% |
| FY2020 | $1.0B | -16.1% |
| FY2019 | $1.2B | +19.1% |
| FY2018 | $1.0B | +73.8% |
| FY2017 | $579.7M | -41.5% |
| FY2016 | $990.5M | -23.8% |
As of FY2023 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jul 2, 2026