Equity
Retained Earnings
Dollar General Retained Earnings increased by 7.2% to $4.40B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.2%, from $3.41B to $4.40B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 7.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.59B | $2.43B | $2.46B | $2.47B | $2.16B | $2.36B | $2.22B | $1.66B | $2.04B | $2.38B | $2.53B | $2.80B | $3.03B | $3.28B | $3.34B | $3.41B | $3.67B | $3.95B | $4.10B | $4.40B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.1% | +1.3% | +0.5% | -12.8% | +9.6% | -6.0% | -25.5% | +23.2% | +16.6% | +6.2% | +10.8% | +8.3% | +8.1% | +2.0% | +1.8% | +7.7% | +7.7% | +3.9% | +7.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -16.6% | -2.7% | -9.7% | -33.1% | -5.4% | +0.7% | +13.7% | +69.0% | +48.6% | +37.7% | +32.3% | +21.7% | +20.9% | +20.5% | +22.7% | +29.2% |
Range$1.66B – $4.40B
CAGR+11.8%
Avg YoY Growth+15.6%
Median YoY Growth+20.7%
Current Streak12 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar General's retained earnings?
- Dollar General (DG) reported retained earnings of $4.40B in Q4 2025.
- How has Dollar General's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General's retained earnings increased by 29.2% year-over-year, from $3.41B to $4.40B.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar General's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dollar General's retained earnings has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.01B to $4.40B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.