Dollar General Corporation · DG · Next earnings

Dollar General Corporation reports Thursday, Dec 3, 2026

DG reports before market open with consensus EPS at $1.39 and revenue at $11.14B. Last quarter: Dollar General Beats EPS, Raises FY26 Guidance as $1 Value Strategy Drives Comps

Reports Before market open74 days awayDate estimated Consumer Defensive

What the street expects

Consensus for the coming report
Consensus EPS $1.39 Calendar consensus
Consensus revenue $11.14B Calendar consensus
Report date Dec 3, 2026 Thursday, date estimated
Session Before market open 74 days away

Where DG left off: FY2026 Q1

Full report

Dollar General Beats EPS, Raises FY26 Guidance as $1 Value Strategy Drives Comps

EPS surprise +5.8% Reported $2.00 vs $1.89
Revenue surprise -0.3% Reported $10.79B vs $10.81B
Stock move -3.3% Event window
Subsequent drift +8.4% Up to 20 sessions

FY2026 EPS guidance was raised from $7.10-$7.35 to $7.20-$7.45. Management reaffirmed plans to complete 2,000 Project Renovate and 2,250 Project Elevate remodels, open approximately 450 new stores in FY26 including additional Mexico locations, and pilot a delivery subscription program later in the year. The capex outlook moved from increasing to stable.

What to watch on the call

Carried forward from the last transcript

Risks management flagged

  • Elevated fuel and transportation costs pressuring margins.
  • Continued inflation pressure on Dollar General's core low-income customer base.
  • Uncertainty around potential tariff refunds.
  • Higher field and operating costs.
  • Competitive pressure on pricing and promotions.

Questions analysts left open

  • Sustainability of comparable sales momentum into Q2 and beyond.
  • Impact of increased promotional activity on margins.
  • Margin cadence and gross margin sustainability.
  • Effect of higher gas prices on cost structure.
  • Incremental contribution and scalability of delivery.

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Sources

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  2. FN2 earnings calendar analyst consensus
  3. Earnings call transcript analysis, FY2026 Q1

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