Dollar General (DG) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) is expected to release its Q1 2027 results before the market opens on Tuesday, June 2nd. Analysts expect Dollar General to post earnings of $1.89 per share and revenue of $10.8223 billion for the quarter. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.36. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.66% and a net margin of 3.54%.The firm had revenue of $10.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.87 earnings per share. Dollar General’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Dollar General to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Dollar General Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DG opened at $105.69 on Tuesday. Dollar General has a twelve month low of $95.11 and a twelve month high of $158.23. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The company has a market cap of $23.28 billion, a PE ratio of 15.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.28. The company’s 50 day moving average is $117.39 and its 200 day moving average is $128.45.

Dollar General Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th were issued a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 7th. Dollar General’s dividend payout ratio is 34.45%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Loop Capital cut their price objective on shares of Dollar General from $145.00 to $110.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Guggenheim lowered their price target on shares of Dollar General from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 13th. BNP Paribas Exane reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $127.00 price target on shares of Dollar General in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price objective on Dollar General from $111.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Dollar General from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $141.12.

Institutional Trading of Dollar General

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DG. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Dollar General in the second quarter valued at $211,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its position in shares of Dollar General by 18.2% in the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $192,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares during the period. Virtus Advisers LLC boosted its stake in shares of Dollar General by 45.9% during the 4th quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC now owns 1,240 shares of the company’s stock worth $165,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares in the last quarter. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Dollar General during the 4th quarter worth about $160,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 219.2% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,047 shares of the company’s stock valued at $142,000 after purchasing an additional 719 shares in the last quarter. 91.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Dollar General Company Profile

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.