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Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General Corporation technical analysis

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Technical analysis of Dollar General Corporation (stock) with the Montbon Method — Elliott Waves, moving averages and a 0–100 score.

What is Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer operating in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. The company offers a variety of merchandise including consumable products, packaged and perishable foods, over-the-counter medicines, personal care items, pet supplies, and apparel. It also provides seasonal products, home goods, and tobacco products.

Description generated automatically from public sources; it may be inaccurate or out of date.

Dollar General Corporation: latest session data

Closing values for October 21, 2026, computed on the last 12 months of prices.

Close132.12 $
Change−1.54%
RSI (14)60.6
MACD2.731
ADX23.6
Volatility (ATR)2.85%
Volume vs 20-avg81%
12-month high137.07 $
12-month low98.57 $

Moving averages

21 sessions

125.36 $

+5.39%

50 sessions

124.57 $

+6.06%

200 sessions

125.12 $

+5.59%

Session levels

s2

131.61

Support

s1

132.90

Support

pivot

134.99

Pivot

r1

136.28

Resistance

r2

138.36

Resistance

How to read it

In the October 21, 2026 session Dollar General Corporation closed lower at 132.12 $, −1.54% versus the previous session.

The price sits above every moving average observed: +5.39% against the 21-session average, +6.06% against the 50 and +5.59% against the 200.

The 14-period RSI reads 60.6, in neutral territory.

MACD stands at 2.731 against a signal line at 1.589: the histogram is positive (+1.142).

ADX reads 23.6, indicating weak directionality.

Levels computed on the latest session place supports at 132.90 and 131.61 $ and resistances at 136.28 and 138.36 $, around a pivot of 134.99.

The average daily range (ATR) is 3.767 $, or 2.85% of price.

Turnover was 1.7M shares, 81% of the 20-session average.

Over the last twelve months the price ranged between 98.57 and 137.07 $, and today stands −3.61% from the period high.

Measures computed on closing prices. They describe the past; they are not forecasts.

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FAQ about Dollar General Corporation

How is Dollar General Corporation analysed technically?

Technical analysis of Dollar General Corporation is based on price charts and indicators such as moving averages, RSI and MACD, to observe trend, momentum and volatility across different time horizons.

Which timeframes are used for Dollar General Corporation?

The daily and weekly charts are typically used for medium-to-long-term trends, while intraday charts (for example 1-hour or 15-minute) are used for short-term movements.

What are Elliott Waves applied to Dollar General Corporation?

Elliott Wave theory describes price moves as sequences of impulsive and corrective waves; applied to Dollar General Corporation it helps frame the technical structure of the historical chart and is not a forecast.

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