Dollar General raises annual profit forecast on resilient demand for discount goods

Discount retailer Dollar General ‌raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, as shoppers seek affordable essentials amid ​economic uncertainty.

Reuters • 6 hours ago

Dollar General Margin Gains Offset Weather And Fuel Cost Pressures

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) stock fell on Tuesday after the company reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results and updated fiscal 2026 guidance.

Benzinga • an hour ago

Dollar General shares fall on first quarter revenue miss

Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) shares edged more than 2% lower on Tuesday after the retailer reported first quarter results that topped earnings expectations but delivered a slight revenue miss, alongside in-line same-store sales growth. The company reported diluted earnings per share of $2.00, above Wall Street estimates of roughly $1.89 to $1.90.

Proactive Investors • an hour ago

Dollar General Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Dollar General NYSE: DG reported higher first-quarter sales and earnings, raised its full-year earnings outlook and said it continues to gain market share as financially pressured consumers seek value and convenience.

MarketBeat • 2 hours ago

Dollar General Posts Higher Profit, Sales

Dollar General logged higher profit and sales in its fiscal first quarter as it opened new stores and as consumers continued relying on the company for low-cost goods.

WSJ • 5 hours ago

Dollar General Stock Rises. It's Been a Good Earnings Season for Dollar Stores.

The discount retailer reports better-than-expected quarterly earnings and raises its guidance for the fiscal year.

Barrons • 5 hours ago

Dollar General Corporation (DG) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Dollar General Corporation (DG) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • an hour ago

Dollar General Once Reported $1 Billion In Lost—Or Stolen—Merchandise. Here's What Changed.

Dollar General's inventory shrink of $928 million was roughly 84% of its $1.1 billion net income in 2024, underscoring merchandise losses as a headwind on profits.

Forbes • an hour ago

Dollar General Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 1, 2026. First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights Net Sales Increased 3.4% to $10.8 Billion Same-Store Sales Increased 2.0% Operating Profit Increased 10.8% to $638.5 Million Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Increased 12.4% to $2.00 Cash Flow From Operations of $716.2 Million Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.59 per.

Business Wire • 6 hours ago

Dollar General (DG) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates

Dollar General (DG) came out with quarterly earnings of $2 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.78 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • 4 hours ago