Dollar General (DG) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Dollar General reported quarterly earnings of $1.78 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.47 per share, and showing an increase from $1.65 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 21.09% [1] - The company generated revenues of $10.44 billion for the quarter ended April 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.45% and up from $9.91 billion year-over-year [2] - Dollar General shares have increased approximately 28.2% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.56 on revenues of $10.62 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $5.58 on revenues of $42.16 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Dollar General is favorable, leading to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Discount Stores industry, to which Dollar General belongs, is currently ranked in the top 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a positive outlook for stocks within this sector [8] - Dollar Tree, a competitor in the same industry, is expected to report a decline in earnings and revenues, with quarterly earnings estimated at $1.19 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 16.8% [9][10]