Dollar General Second Quarter 2026 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Second Quarter 2026 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$10.7b (up 5.1% from 2Q 2025).
• Net income: US$411.4m (up 10.0% from 2Q 2025).
• Profit margin: 3.8% (up from 3.7% in 2Q 2025). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.
• EPS: US$1.87 (up from US$1.70 in 2Q 2025).

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All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Dollar General EPS Beats Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 18%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 3.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.0% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in the US.

Performance of the American Consumer Retailing industry.

The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

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