Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Dollar General Stock-Based Comp decreased by 11.1% to $18.11M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 80.3%, from $10.04M to $18.11M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 4.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical 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 | $23.53M | $16.37M | $19.62M | $18.66M | $26.95M | $15.15M | $15.47M | $15.15M | $25.08M | $8.81M | $6.81M | $11.19M | $21.85M | $12.80M | $14.05M | $10.04M | $30.27M | $22.70M | $20.37M | $18.11M |
| QoQ Change | — | -30.4% | +19.8% | -4.9% | +44.4% | -43.8% | +2.1% | -2.1% | +65.6% | -64.9% | -22.7% | +64.2% | +95.3% | -41.4% | +9.8% | -28.5% | +201.4% | -25.0% | -10.3% | -11.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.5% | -7.5% | -21.1% | -18.8% | -6.9% | -41.8% | -56.0% | -26.2% | -12.9% | +45.2% | +106.3% | -10.2% | +38.6% | +77.4% | +44.9% | +80.3% |
Range$6.81M – $30.27M
CAGR-5.4%
Avg YoY Growth+12.9%
Median YoY Growth-7.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar General's stock-based comp?
- Dollar General (DG) reported stock-based comp of $18.11M in Q4 2025.
- How has Dollar General's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Dollar General's stock-based comp increased by 80.3% year-over-year, from $10.04M to $18.11M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar General's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar General's stock-based comp has grown at a 4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $78.18M to $91.45M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.