NYSE$DG
Dollar General Corporation · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Dollar General reported Q1 2025 net sales of $10.44B with net income of $391.9M and diluted EPS of $1.78.
Net sales increased 5.3% to $10.44 billion as same-store sales rose 2.4%. Net income was $391.9 million, or $1.78 per diluted share. Consumables mix remains elevated while management targets margin stabilization.
- Q1 net sales $10.44B (+5.3% YoY).
- Net income $391.9M; diluted EPS $1.78.
- Same-store sales +2.4% with higher average ticket.
- Shrink, labor, and promotional cadence affect gross margin.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Dollar General · Revenue · Quarterly
$10.4B
Revenue by segment
Dollar General · $10.8B total across 4 segments · Q1 2026
- Consumables$8.89B—82.4%
- Seasonal$1.08B—10.1%
- Home products$523M—4.8%
- Apparel$287M—2.7%
Forward guidance
Value and club retail operators cite traffic, ticket, shrink, and wage trends for upcoming quarters.
Tailwinds
- Comparable sales and membership/loyalty engagement.
- Private label and pricing architecture support margin.
Headwinds
- Low-income consumer pressure and promotional cadence.
- Shrink, labor, and supply-chain costs.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.7%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
30 / 62 earnings
Positive
+16.9%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-33.0%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -4.0% | -6.3% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.6% | -9.6% | -20.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +11.5% | +14.2% | +24.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.3% | -0.7% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +15.8% | +16.8% | +17.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.8% | +8.8% | +19.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.6% | +3.6% | -6.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -33.0% | -32.3% | -29.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.7% | -3.4% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.9% | -2.6% | -6.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.0% | -7.4% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -17.4% | -19.3% | -32.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -17.4% | -21.9% | -15.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.5% | -3.9% | -2.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.6% | -4.0% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.5% | -3.5% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +16.9% | +12.8% | +26.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +8.1% | +6.4% | +17.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.4% | +0.8% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.0% | -5.0% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.5% | +0.7% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.1% | +5.1% | +15.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.9% | -2.8% | -3.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.8% | -2.1% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.3% | +2.4% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -7.5% | -2.0% | +7.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.8% | +0.5% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +10.7% | +10.4% | +13.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +7.4% | +9.7% | +14.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -5.6% | -2.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.5% | -8.1% | -3.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.0% | +2.9% | +2.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -7.5% | -2.4% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +7.0% | +4.7% | +7.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.8% | +0.4% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.5% | -3.1% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +7.5% | +2.7% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.7% | -3.8% | -5.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.6% | -2.1% | -4.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | -17.7% | -17.6% | -21.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.8% | +6.9% | +9.5% | |
| Q4 2015 | +13.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -8.8% | — | — |
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