DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) Earnings History & Surprises

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DG Earnings overview

Past quarterly earnings results for DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).

Earnings Snapshot

Next Earnings Date

Upcoming
Release Date
Jun 1, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2027
EPS Estimate
$1.96
Revenue Estimate
11.156B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release Date
Mar 12, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Reported
$1.93
EPS Surprise
13.67%
Revenue Surprise
-2.09%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
38%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Historical Results

EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q4 2026 1.93 1.70 13.67% 14.88% 10.911B 11.144B -2.09% 5.89%
Q3 2026 1.28 0.97 31.44% 43.82% 10.649B 10.958B -2.82% 4.58%
Q2 2026 1.86 1.61 15.21% 9.41% 10.728B 11.007B -2.54% 5.07%
Q1 2026 1.78 1.53 16.62% 7.88% 10.436B 10.62B -1.73% 5.26%
Q4 2025 1.68 1.55 8.39% -8.20% 10.304B 10.572B -2.53% 4.52%
Q3 2025 0.89 0.97 -7.78% -29.37% 10.183B 10.449B -2.54% 5.05%
Q2 2025 1.70 1.84 -7.66% -20.19% 10.21B 10.679B -4.39% 4.23%
Q1 2025 1.65 1.61 2.25% -29.49% 9.914B 10.193B -2.74% 6.11%
Q4 2024 1.83 1.80 1.40% -38.18% 9.859B 10.077B -2.17% -3.38%
Q3 2024 1.26 1.22 2.91% -45.92% 9.694B 9.934B -2.42% 2.42%
Q2 2024 2.13 2.53 -15.87% -28.52% 9.796B 10.218B -4.13% 3.93%
Q1 2024 2.34 2.45 -4.57% -2.90% 9.343B 9.747B -4.15% 6.76%
Q4 2023 2.96 3.05 -3.08% 15.18% 10.203B 10.551B -3.30% 17.93%
Q3 2023 2.33 2.61 -10.77% 12.02% 9.465B 9.708B -2.50% 11.12%
Q2 2023 2.98 3.02 -1.41% 10.78% 9.426B 9.686B -2.69% 8.97%
Q1 2023 2.41 2.38 1.21% -14.54% 8.751B 8.961B -2.34% 4.17%
Q4 2022 2.57 2.64 -2.77% -1.91% 8.651B 8.959B -3.43% 2.82%
Q3 2022 2.08 2.07 0.36% -9.96% 8.518B 8.75B -2.65% 3.88%
Q2 2022 2.69 2.67 0.73% -13.78% 8.65B 8.871B -2.49% -0.39%
Q1 2022 2.82 2.26 24.95% 10.16% 8.401B 8.527B -1.48% -0.56%
Q4 2021 2.62 2.80 -6.59% 24.76% 8.415B 8.552B -1.61% 17.56%
Q3 2021 2.31 2.06 12.03% 62.68% 8.2B 8.39B -2.27% 17.28%
Q2 2021 3.12 2.52 23.90% 79.31% 8.684B 8.6B 0.98% 24.38%
Q1 2021 2.56 1.80 42.56% 72.97% 8.448B 7.838B 7.79% 27.56%
Q4 2020 2.10 2.07 1.26% - 7.158B 7.361B -2.76% -
Q3 2020 1.42 1.42 -0.33% - 6.991B 7.13B -1.94% -
Q2 2020 1.74 1.62 7.35% - 6.982B 7.097B -1.62% -
Q1 2020 1.48 1.43 3.70% - 6.623B 6.762B -2.05% -

Notes

  • EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
  • Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
  • Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
  • Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.

Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends

EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

DG EPS Q2Q GrowthDG EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

DG Revenue Q2Q GrowthDG Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 10 20

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
19.23%
Max EPS beat (4)
31.44%
Min EPS beat (4)
13.67%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
0
Average Revenue beat (4)
-2.29%
Max Revenue beat (4)
-1.73%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-2.82%

Analysis

In the last 4 quarters, DG has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
DG has not beaten revenue estimates in any of the last 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, DG has beaten the EPS estimates by 19.2% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, DG reported -2.3% below the revenue estimates on average.

DOLLAR GENERAL CORP / DG Earnings FAQ

Can you provide the last earnings date for DOLLAR GENERAL CORP?

DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) last reported earnings on 3/12/2026.

Can you provide information on whether DOLLAR GENERAL CORP beat earnings estimates in the last quarter?

DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.

Can you provide information on how often DOLLAR GENERAL CORP beats earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.