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General Merchandise Stores Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - DGArchive
- 1/16/2026 -
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Dollar General (DG) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the Dollar General (DG). During the week, the DG gained 6.00 points, or 4.20%, and closed at 148.74 on Friday, January 16, 2026. Weekly volume was -7% below average.
DG is a member of Consumer Discretionary Sector. Consumer Discretionary is the second most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.
 Long-term trend: [See DG long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on January 16, 2025 at 66.43 and reached 154.75 on January 14, 2026. DG gained -88.32 points, or -132.95%, in 51 weeks. The price is now at the 6.80% retracement level.
 Medium-term trend: [See DG medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on November 7, 2025 at 95.11 and reached 154.75 on January 14, 2026. DG gained -59.64 points, or -62.71%, in 9 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The price is near the trend support (149.23) line. The support is usually stronger when technical indicators are oversold. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend support line in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See DG weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Relative Strength Index is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Relative Strength Index or strongly overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. During the last week, weekly Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic, Relative Strength Index and Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since November 28, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is strong. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
Short-term trend: [See DG short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on December 31, 2025 at 132.57 and reached 154.75 on January 14, 2026. DG gained -22.18 points, or -16.73%, in 14 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The price is near the trend support (148.75) line. The support is usually stronger when technical indicators are oversold. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend support line in a short-term trend.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See DG daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic.
During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.
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| Sector and
Industry |
| Description |
Name |
Rank |
| Sector |
Consumer Discretionary |
8 |
| Industry |
General Merchandise Stores |
120 |
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| Daily Trend |
| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
DownTrend |
| High |
154.75 |
| High Date |
01/14/2026 |
| Low |
147.71 |
| Low Date |
01/16/2026 |
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| Weekly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Rising Channel |
| Status |
Test Support |
| Resistance |
157.78 |
| Support |
148.75 |
| Low |
132.57 |
| Low Date |
12/31/2025 |
| High |
154.75 |
| High Date |
01/14/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Rising Channel |
| Status |
Test Support |
| Resistance |
155.65 |
| Support |
149.23 |
| Low |
95.11 |
| Low Date |
11/07/2025 |
| High |
154.75 |
| High Date |
01/14/2026 |
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| Quarterly Trend |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Up |
| Chart Pattern |
Uptrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| Low |
66.43 |
| Low Date |
01/16/2025 |
| High |
154.75 |
| High Date |
01/14/2026 |
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| Description |
Value |
| Direction |
Down |
| Chart Pattern |
DownTrend |
| Status |
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| Resistance |
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| Support |
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| High |
262.21 |
| High Date |
04/21/2022 |
| Low |
66.43 |
| Low Date |
01/16/2025 |
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