Dollar General Corp (DG) stock
DGNYSERetail-Variety StoresFiscal year ends January 29
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 27, 2026Score 16/3018% below fair value
$132.30+2.21 (+1.70%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $29.19BP/E 17.2Yield 1.78%
Earnings
Dollar General's quarterly results as reported in its earnings releases, with the company's own outlook. Hover a number to see the sentence it came from.
Next report
Dec 3, 2026
Q3 FY2026 · estimated, before the open
Revenue, Q2 FY2026
$11.30B
+5.6% on a year earlier
EPS, Q2 FY2026
$2.48
$1.86 a year earlier
Latest guidance
Raised
Aug 27, 2026 · 4 items
Quarterly results
Revenue and earnings per share from each of Dollar General's earnings releases, newest first
| Quarter | Reported | Revenue | YoY | EPS | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026ended Oct 31, 2026 | Dec 3, 2026Expected | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 FY2026ended Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026before the open | $11.30B | +5.6% | $2.48 | Release |
| Q1 FY2026ended May 1, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026before the open | $10.80B | +3.8% | $2.00 | Release |
| Q4 FY2025ended Jan 30, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026before the open | $10.90B | +5.8% | $1.93 | Release |
| Q3 FY2025ended Oct 31, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025before the open | $10.60B | +3.9% | $1.28 | Release |
| Q2 FY2025ended Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025before the open | $10.70B | +4.9% | $1.86 | Release |
| Q1 FY2025ended May 2, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025before the open | $10.40B | +5.1% | $1.78 | Release |
| Q4 FY2024ended Jan 31, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025before the open | $10.30B | +4.0% | $0.87 | Release |
| Q3 FY2024ended Nov 1, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024before the open | $10.20B | +5.2% | $0.89 | Release |
| Q2 FY2024ended Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024before the open | $10.20B | +4.1% | $1.70 | Release |
| Q1 FY2024ended May 3, 2024 | May 30, 2024before the open | $9.90B | +6.5% | $1.65 | Release |
| Q4 FY2023ended Feb 2, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024before the open | $9.90B | -2.9% | $1.83 | Release |
| Q3 FY2023ended Nov 3, 2023 | Dec 7, 2023before the open | $9.70B | +2.1% | $1.26 | Release |
| Q2 FY2023ended Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023before the open | $9.80B | +4.3% | $2.13 | Release |
| Q1 FY2023ended May 5, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023before the open | $9.30B | +5.7% | $2.34 | Release |
| Q4 FY2022ended Feb 3, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023before the open | $10.20B | +17.2% | $2.96 | Release |
| Q3 FY2022ended Oct 28, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022before the open | $9.50B | +11.8% | $2.33 | Release |
| Q2 FY2022ended Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022before the open | $9.40B | – | $2.98 | Release |
| Q1 FY2022ended Apr 29, 2022 | May 26, 2022before the open | $8.80B | – | $2.41 | Release |
| Q4 FY2021ended Jan 28, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022before the open | $8.70B | – | $2.57 | Release |
| Q3 FY2021ended Oct 29, 2021 | Dec 2, 2021before the open | $8.50B | – | $2.08 | Release |
| Q2 FY2021ended Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 26, 2021before the open | – | – | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2021ended Apr 30, 2021 | May 27, 2021before the open | – | – | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2020ended Jan 29, 2021 | Mar 18, 2021before the open | – | – | – | Release |
| Q3 FY2020ended Oct 30, 2020 | Dec 3, 2020before the open | – | – | – | Release |
| Q2 FY2020ended Jul 31, 2020 | Aug 27, 2020before the open | – | – | – | Release |
Figures as first announced; later restatements appear under Financials. Expected dates are estimated from the company's past reporting pattern.
Current guidance
Dollar General's latest outlook for periods it has not reported yet, compared with what it said before
| Metric | Period | Guidance | Before | Change | Given |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales growth | FY2026 | +4% – +4.3% | +3.7% – +4.2% | Raised | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Same-store sales growth | FY2026 | +2.5% – +2.9% | +2.2% – +2.7% | Raised | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Diluted EPSGAAP | FY2026 | $7.80 – $8.00 | $7.20 – $7.45 | Raised | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Diluted EPS | FY2026 | $7.10 – $7.35 | – | New | Mar 12, 2026 |
| capital expenditures | FY2026 | $1.40B – $1.50B | $1.40B – $1.50B | Reaffirmed | Aug 27, 2026 |
Guidance vs results
The last range Dollar General gave before each report, against the figure it then reported. Full years add up the four quarters.
| Period | Metric | Guidance | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | EPS (GAAP) | $6.30 – $6.50 | $6.85Σ4Q | Above range |
| FY2025 | Revenue growth | +4.7% – +4.9% | +4.93%Σ4Q | Within range |
| Q2 FY2024 | EPS (GAAP) | $1.70 – $1.85 | $1.70 | Within range |
| Q1 FY2024 | EPS (GAAP) | $1.50 – $1.60 | $1.65 | Above range |
| Q4 FY2022 | EPS (GAAP) | $3.15 – $3.30 | $2.96 | Below range |
| Q1 FY2022 | EPS (GAAP) | $2.25 – $2.35 | $2.41 | Above range |
Guidance history
Every forecast Dollar General put in an earnings release, newest first
| Given | Metric | Period | Guidance | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | capital expenditures | FY2026 | $1.40B – $1.50B | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Same-store sales growth | FY2026 | +2.5% – +2.9% | Raised |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Diluted EPS | FY2026 | $7.80 – $8.00 | Raised |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Net sales growth | FY2026 | +4% – +4.3% | Raised |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $1.40B – $1.50B | Reaffirmed |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Same-store sales growth | FY2026 | +2.2% – +2.7% | Reaffirmed |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Diluted EPS | FY2026 | $7.20 – $7.45 | New |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Net sales growth | FY2026 | +3.7% – +4.2% | Reaffirmed |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $1.40B – $1.50B | New |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Same-store sales growth | FY2026 | +2.2% – +2.7% | New |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Diluted EPS | FY2026 | $7.10 – $7.35 | New |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Net sales growth | FY2026 | +3.7% – +4.2% | New |
| Dec 4, 2025 | capital expenditures | FY2025 | $1.30B – $1.40B | Reaffirmed |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Same-store sales growth | FY2025 | +2.5% – +2.7% | Raised |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Diluted EPS | FY2025 | $6.30 – $6.50 | New |
| Dec 4, 2025 | effective tax rate | FY2025 | 23.5% | Reaffirmed |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Net sales growth | FY2025 | +4.7% – +4.9% | Raised |
| Aug 28, 2025 | capital expenditures | FY2025 | $1.30B – $1.40B | New |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Same-store sales growth | FY2025 | +2.1% – +2.6% | New |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Diluted EPS | FY2025 | $5.80 – $6.30 | New |
| Aug 28, 2025 | effective tax rate | FY2025 | 23.5% | New |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Net sales growth | FY2025 | +4.3% – +4.8% | New |
| Jun 3, 2025 | capital expenditures | FY2025 | $1.30B – $1.40B | Reaffirmed |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Same-store sales growth | FY2025 | +1.5% – +2.5% | Raised |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Diluted EPS | FY2025 | $5.20 – $5.80 | Raised |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Net sales growth | FY2025 | +3.7% – +4.7% | Raised |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Capital expenditures | FY2025 | $1.30B – $1.40B | New |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Same-store sales growth | FY2025 | +1.2% – +2.2% | New |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Diluted EPS | FY2025 | $5.10 – $5.80 | New |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Net sales growth | FY2025 | +3.4% – +4.4% | New |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $1.30B – $1.40B | Reaffirmed |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Same-store sales growth | FY2024 | +1.1% – +1.4% | Narrowed |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Diluted EPS | FY2024 | $5.50 – $5.90 | Lowered |
| Dec 5, 2024 | real estate projects | FY2024 | 2435 | New |
| Dec 5, 2024 | effective tax rate | FY2024 | 23% | New |
| Dec 5, 2024 | real estate projects | FY2025 | 4885 | New |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Net sales growth | FY2024 | +4.8% – +5.1% | Narrowed |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $1.30B – $1.40B | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Same-store sales growth | FY2024 | +1% – +1.6% | Lowered |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Diluted EPS | FY2024 | $5.50 – $6.20 | Lowered |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Net sales growth | FY2024 | +4.7% – +5.3% | Lowered |
| May 30, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $1.30B – $1.40B | New |
| May 30, 2024 | Same-store sales growth | FY2024 | +2% – +2.7% | Reaffirmed |
| May 30, 2024 | Diluted EPS | Q2 FY2024 | $1.70 – $1.85 | New |
| May 30, 2024 | Diluted EPS | FY2024 | $6.80 – $7.55 | Reaffirmed |
| May 30, 2024 | Net sales growth | FY2024 | +6% – +6.7% | New |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Capital expenditures | FY2024 | $1.30B – $1.40B | New |
| Mar 14, 2024 | same-store sales increase | Q1 FY2024 | +1.5% – +2% | New |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Same-store sales growth | FY2024 | +2% – +2.7% | New |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Diluted EPS | Q1 FY2024 | $1.50 – $1.60 | New |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Diluted EPS | FY2024 | $6.80 – $7.55 | New |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Net sales growth | FY2024 | +6% – +6.7% | New |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Capital expenditures | FY2023 | $1.60B – $1.70B | Reaffirmed |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Diluted EPS | FY2023 | $7.10 – $7.60 | Lowered |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Net sales growth | FY2023 | +1.5% – +2.5% | Narrowed |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Capital expenditures | FY2023 | $1.60B – $1.70B | Lowered |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Same-store sales growth | FY2023 | -1% – +1% | Lowered |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Diluted EPS | FY2023 | $7.10 – $8.30 | New |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Net sales growth | FY2023 | +1.3% – +3.3% | New |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Capital expenditures | FY2023 | $1.60B – $1.70B | New |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Same-store sales growth | FY2023 | +1% – +2% | Lowered |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Net sales growth | FY2023 | +3.5% – +5% | Lowered |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Capital expenditures | FY2023 | $1.80B – $1.90B | New |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Same-store sales growth | FY2023 | +3% – +3.5% | Reaffirmed |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Diluted EPS growth | FY2023 | +4% – +6% | Reaffirmed |
| Mar 16, 2023 | effective tax rate | FY2023 | 22.5% – 23% | New |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Share repurchases | FY2023 | $500.00M | New |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Net sales growth | FY2023 | +5.5% – +6% | New |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Same-store sales growth | FY2023 | +3% – +3.5% | New |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Diluted earnings per share growth | FY2023 | +4% – +6% | New |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $1.50B | Raised |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Same-store sales growth | FY2022 | +4% – +4.5% | Reaffirmed |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Same-store sales growth | Q4 FY2022 | +6% – +7% | New |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Diluted EPS | Q4 FY2022 | $3.15 – $3.30 | New |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Diluted EPS growth | FY2022 | +7% – +8% | Lowered |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Share repurchases | FY2022 | $2.75B | Reaffirmed |
| Dec 1, 2022 | real estate projects | FY2023 | 3170 | New |
| Dec 1, 2022 | new store openings | FY2023 | 1050 | Lowered |
| Dec 1, 2022 | remodels | FY2023 | 2000 | Raised |
| Dec 1, 2022 | store relocations | FY2023 | 120 | Lowered |
| Dec 1, 2022 | remodels | FY2022 | 1795 | Raised |
| Dec 1, 2022 | real estate projects | FY2022 | 2945 | Raised |
| Dec 1, 2022 | new store openings | FY2022 | 1025 | Lowered |
| Dec 1, 2022 | store relocations | FY2022 | 125 | Lowered |
| Dec 1, 2022 | effective tax rate | FY2022 | 22% – 22.5% | Reaffirmed |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Net sales growth | FY2022 | +11% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $1.40B – $1.50B | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Same-store sales growth | FY2022 | +4% – +4.5% | Raised |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Diluted EPS growth | FY2022 | +12% – +14% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 25, 2022 | real estate projects | FY2022 | 2930 – 2980 | Lowered |
| Aug 25, 2022 | new store openings | FY2022 | 1010 – 1060 | Lowered |
| Aug 25, 2022 | remodels | FY2022 | 1795 | Raised |
| Aug 25, 2022 | store relocations | FY2022 | 125 | Lowered |
| Aug 25, 2022 | effective tax rate | FY2022 | 22% – 22.5% | Lowered |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Share repurchases | FY2022 | $2.75B | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Net sales growth | FY2022 | +11% | New |
| May 26, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $1.40B – $1.50B | New |
| May 26, 2022 | Same-store sales growth | FY2022 | +3% – +3.5% | Raised |
| May 26, 2022 | Diluted EPS growth | FY2022 | +12% – +14% | Reaffirmed |
| May 26, 2022 | real estate projects | FY2022 | 2980 | Reaffirmed |
| May 26, 2022 | effective tax rate | FY2022 | 22.5% – 23% | Reaffirmed |
| May 26, 2022 | Share repurchases | FY2022 | $2.75B | Reaffirmed |
| May 26, 2022 | Net sales growth | FY2022 | +10% – +10.5% | Raised |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Capital expenditures | FY2022 | $1.40B – $1.50B | New |
| Mar 17, 2022 | same-store sales decline | Q1 FY2022 | -2% – -1% | New |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Same-store sales growth | FY2022 | +2.5% | New |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Diluted EPS | Q1 FY2022 | $2.25 – $2.35 | New |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Diluted EPS growth | FY2022 | +12% – +14% | New |
| Mar 17, 2022 | effective tax rate | FY2022 | 22.5% – 23% | New |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Share repurchases | FY2022 | $2.75B | New |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Net sales growth | FY2022 | +10% | New |
| Dec 2, 2021 | capital expenditures | FY2021 | $1.10B – $1.20B | New |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Same-store sales decline | FY2021 | -3% – -2.5% | New |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Diluted EPS | FY2021 | $9.90 – $10.20 | New |
| Dec 2, 2021 | real estate projects | FY2021 | 2900 | New |
| Dec 2, 2021 | effective tax rate | FY2021 | 22% | New |
| Dec 2, 2021 | share repurchases | FY2021 | $2.40B | New |
| Dec 2, 2021 | real estate projects | FY2022 | 2980 | New |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Net sales growth | FY2021 | +1% – +1.5% | New |
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Press releases
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