Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.47 EPS

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $2.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.47, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $11.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.20 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.63% and a return on equity of 18.65%. Dollar General updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.800-8.000 EPS.

Dollar General Stock Performance

Dollar General stock opened at $122.97 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $120.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $123.31. The company has a market capitalization of $27.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.23. Dollar General has a 12-month low of $95.11 and a 12-month high of $158.23.

Dollar General Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th were paid a dividend of $0.59 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 7th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.38%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DG has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on Dollar General from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price target on Dollar General from $144.00 to $113.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $149.00 target price on shares of Dollar General in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Dollar General from $130.00 to $128.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Dollar General from $150.00 to $132.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $130.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Dollar General

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Dollar General by 4.7% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 26,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,314,000 after buying an additional 1,185 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Dollar General by 12.3% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 10,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $919,000 after acquiring an additional 1,148 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in Dollar General by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 18,580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,634,000 after purchasing an additional 5,373 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dollar General in the second quarter worth $211,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in Dollar General in the second quarter worth approximately $209,000. Institutional investors own 91.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Dollar General

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar General this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and revenue beat estimates: Fiscal Q2 revenue increased 5.2% year over year to $11.3 billion, while diluted EPS rose 33.3% to $2.48, well above the $2.01 consensus estimate. Operating profit climbed 29.2% to $769.2 million. Dollar General Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Healthy comparable-store performance: Same-store sales grew 3.5%, supported by a 2.0% increase in customer traffic and a 1.5% rise in average transaction size, suggesting improving consumer demand. Dollar General Q2 Revenue Hits $11.3 Billion as EPS Rises 33%
• Positive Sentiment: Outlook raised: Management now expects fiscal 2026 net sales growth of approximately 4.0% to 4.3% and EPS of $7.80 to $8.00, improving the earnings outlook for investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and expansion: Dollar General declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, plans up to $700 million in share repurchases, and opened 126 stores during the quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning was mixed: Some large investors increased their holdings, including Pzena Investment Management and Invesco, while BlackRock and other institutions reduced positions. This signals differing views on the retailer’s recovery prospects.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains a concern: Despite the strong improvement, Dollar General’s reported net margin was only 3.63%. Investors may continue to monitor costs, margins and competitive pressure affecting discount retailers.

About Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation is a U.S.-based variety and discount retailer operating a large network of small-format stores that serve primarily rural and suburban communities. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DG and is headquartered in the Nashville/Goodlettsville, Tennessee area. Founded in 1939, Dollar General has grown from a regional operation into one of the nation’s prominent low-price retailers focused on convenience and value.

Dollar General’s stores offer a wide assortment of everyday consumables and household goods, including food and beverage items, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, paper goods, apparel basics, seasonal merchandise and small household items.