Dollar General has no parent company. It is not owned by Walmart, Dollar Tree or Family Dollar, which is a separate chain.
Who owns Dollar General today?
| Shareholder | Shares | Stake |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group | 25,071,171 | 11.4% |
| BlackRock | 15,235,517 | 6.9% |
| State Street | 11,017,790 | 5.0% |
| All other shareholders | About 168.9 million | About 76.7% |
Source: Dollar General 2026 proxy statement, ownership as of March 19, 2026, based on 220,226,320 shares outstanding. The "all other" row is my subtraction. The three funds hold mainly on behalf of index fund and other clients.
Dollar General has one class of common stock, so votes follow shares. CEO Todd Vasos runs the company under a board elected by shareholders. Vasos was CEO from 2015 to 2022 and returned in October 2023.
Does KKR own Dollar General?
Not anymore. A group led by KKR, with GS Capital Partners and Citi Private Equity, agreed in March 2007 to buy Dollar General for $22 a share, about a 31% premium. The deal closed on July 6, 2007 at an enterprise value of about $7.3 billion, including debt.
KKR took Dollar General public again on the New York Stock Exchange in November 2009 and sold the last of its shares in December 2013, according to the company's 10-K.
How big is Dollar General?
| Measure | Figure | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stores | 20,959 in 48 states and Mexico | February 27, 2026 |
| Net sales | $42.72 billion, up 5.2% | Fiscal 2025 (ended January 30, 2026) |
| Net income | $1.51 billion | Fiscal 2025 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $6.85 | Fiscal 2025 |
| Market value held by non-affiliates | $21.1 billion | August 1, 2025 |
Source: Dollar General Form 10-K for fiscal 2025.
Dollar General says it is the largest discount retailer in the United States by number of stores.
Is Dollar General in legal trouble?
On October 26, 2026 the Federal Trade Commission and several states sued Dollar General in federal court in Tennessee, alleging violations of the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and state consumer protection and weights and measures laws. The company disclosed the suit the same day and said it intends to defend itself vigorously. The case does not change who owns the company.
Every Dollar General owner
- 1939
J.L. Turner founds J.L. Turner and Son, Wholesale, in Kentucky
- 1955
The Turners open the first Dollar General store and incorporate as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc.
- 1968
The company renames itself Dollar General Corporation and its stock begins public trading
- 2007
A KKR-led group buys the company and takes it private
- 2009
Dollar General returns to the NYSE as "DG"
- 2013
KKR's investment entity sells its remaining shares
- 2026
Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street are the largest holders
Dollar General has been public for all but about two years since 1968.
How I checked this
Every ownership number comes from Dollar General's own SEC filings: the 2026 proxy for shareholders, the fiscal 2025 10-K for history, stores and sales, and the October 26, 2026 8-K for the FTC suit. The 2007 deal terms come from the company's closing press release and CNN Money's report of the announcement.
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Sources & methodology
Observations retain their source, period and definition. Uncertainty is preserved; missing values are not zero.
- Dollar General 2026 proxy statement, security ownership as of March 19, 2026 (SEC EDGAR) ↗
SEC EDGAR · 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Dollar General Form 10-K for fiscal 2025 (SEC EDGAR) ↗
SEC EDGAR · 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Dollar General Form 8-K: FTC lawsuit (SEC EDGAR) ↗
SEC EDGAR · 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Dollar General completes merger with KKR-led group (Dollar General press release, SEC EDGAR) ↗
Dollar General press release · 2007-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- KKR to buy Dollar General for $7.3 billion (CNN Money) ↗
CNN Money · 2007-03-12T00:00:00.000Z