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- 4/2/2026 -
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Dollar General (DG) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a first positive week after 4 consecutive negative weeks for the Dollar General (DG). During the week, the DG gained 2.58 points, or 2.20%, and closed at 119.74 on Thursday, April 2, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since February 27, 2026. Weekly volume was -7% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See DG long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on January 16, 2025 at 66.43 and reached 158.23 on February 26, 2026. DG gained -91.80 points, or -138.19%, in 58 weeks. The price is now at the 41.93% 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 158.23 on February 26, 2026. DG gained -63.12 points, or -66.37%, in 15 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend support line (174.47) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. DG may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance line now. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See DG weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 13, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See DG short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on February 26, 2026 at 158.23 and reached 115.32 on April 2, 2026. DG lost 42.91 points, or 27.12%, in 35 days. The price is now at the 10.30% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See DG daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is oversold while Williams' Percentage Range is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with oversold daily Lane's Stochastic or strongly oversold daily Williams' Percentage Range. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has rallied above the oversold signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Daily Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bullish divergence. Use the following links to access the Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Relative Strength Index, Lane's Stochastic and MACD bullish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading 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 daily MACD line is below its signal line since March 2, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term downtrend is getting weak.
A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (120.06) comes close to the price (119.74). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.
The distance between the Bollinger Bands is 132.93% higher then one year average. It indicates the period of high volatility of the stock price. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.
 Candlestick pattern: [See DG candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bullish Piercing Line Candlestick pattern. This pattern suggests bulls have begun to take charge of the market, and shorts have been shaken by the sudden lost of bearish momentum. The reliability of the Bullish Piercing Line pattern is moderate. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bullish Piercing Line Candlestick pattern during the last week.
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