DG Dollar General Earnings and EPS analysis

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 51
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 34
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 86
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 61

EPS in 2026 (TTM): $7.1

Last Report Period Date: May 1, 2026

According to the most recent financial data from May 2026, the EPS for the trailing twelve months is $7.1. Dollar General's EPS for 2025 amounted to $6.87, marking an increase from $5.12 in 2024. During the quarterly period ending on May 1, 2026, DG's EPS stood at $2.02.

DG earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for Dollar General
EPS (TTM)
$7.1
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
13.5%
EPS (Quarterly)
$2.02
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
4.7%

Dollar General had an annual EPS of $6.87, indicating an increase of 34.2% from $5.12 in 2024. The quarterly per-share earnings for the period ending May 1, 2026, was $2.02, indicating a 13.5% increase from the same quarter last year. DG's 12-month EPS stands at $7.1 as of May 2026. Dollar General's annual EPS in 2024 stood at $5.12, a 32.4% decrease year-over-year.

DG earnings chart

DG EPS growth history

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
13.5%
EPS growth YoY
34.2%
EPS growth 3Y avg
-13.8%
EPS growth 5Y avg
-8.5%

Dollar General has registered an increase in EPS of 13.5% during the last 12 months (YoY, quarterly). Throughout the last three years, the company had an average EPS growth of -13.8% per year. Dollar General had an average annual EPS growth rate of -8.5% during the last 5 years. When measured over a ten-year period, DG's average EPS growth rate was 5.7%.

DG Earnings Waterfall

Breakdown of revenue, profit and net income for Dollar General

DG Earnings vs Peers

What are the earnings of DG compared to its peers
Stock name Price to Earnings EPS grwoth 1Y EPS grwoth 3Y EPS grwoth 5Y
DG Dollar General Corp 16.14 34.2% -13.8% -8.5%
TGT Target Corp 17.61 -8.2% 10.7% -1.3%
DLTR Dollar Tree Inc 17.81 144.3% -4.9% 1.9%
FIVE Five Below Inc 23.28 41.2% 11.4% 24.1%
WMT Walmart Inc 41.89 13.2% 24.2% 11.5%
COST Costco Wholesale Corp 48.1 9.9% 11.5% 15%

All data is based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.