Dollar General (DG) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Dollar General (DG) last issued guidance on August 27, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $7.8 - $8, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $7.23. Dollar General also guided revenue in the range of $44.43B - $44.56B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Dollar General raised its EPS outlook from a previous range of $7.2 - $7.45. On the revenue side, the company maintained its revenue forecast from a prior range of $44.3B - $44.52B.
Dollar General has issued 22 guidance updates between December 1, 2022 and August 27, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 8 times and lowered it 9 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.99 | $1.90 | $1.63 | $0.93 |
| Actual | $2.23 | $2.00 | $1.93 | $1.28 |
| Surprise | +12.1% | +5.26% | +18.4% | +37.6% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $11.18B | $10.83B | $10.81B | $10.61B |
| Actual | $11.29B | $10.79B | $10.91B | $10.65B |
| Surprise | +1.00% | -0.39% | +0.97% | +0.41% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.37 | $1.99 | $1.93 | $2.04 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $11.10B | — | $10.81B | $11.19B |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 27, 2026 | $2.23 | $1.99 | 12.1 % |
| Q1 | Jun 2, 2026 | $2.00 | $1.90 | 5.26 % |
| Q4 | Mar 12, 2026 | $1.93 | $1.63 | 18.4 % |
| Q3 | Dec 4, 2025 | $1.28 | $0.93 | 37.6 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 27, 2026 | $11.29B | $11.18B | 1.00 % |
| Q1 | Jun 2, 2026 | $10.79B | $10.83B | -0.39 % |
| Q4 | Mar 12, 2026 | $10.91B | $10.81B | 0.97 % |
| Q3 | Dec 4, 2025 | $10.65B | $10.61B | 0.41 % |