NYSE$DG
Dollar General Corporation · Q3 2025 earnings
Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Dollar General reported strong Q3 2025 results with significant EPS and net income growth.
Dollar General delivered strong financial performance in Q3 2025, driven by higher gross margins, reduced shrink, and balanced category growth. EPS rose sharply, supported by robust operating income growth.
- EPS increased to $1.28, up from $0.89 in the prior year
- Net income rose to $282,657,000, reflecting strong operating leverage
- Revenue reached $10.65B, with growth across all product categories
- Same-store sales increased 2.5%, driven by customer traffic
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Dollar General · Revenue · Quarterly
$10.6B
Revenue by segment
Dollar General · $9.46B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- Consumables$7.66B+14.3%81.0%
- Seasonal$943M+3.2%10.0%
- Home Products$574M+4.2%6.1%
- Apparel$283M-18.8%3.0%
Forward guidance
Dollar General raised its fiscal year 2025 guidance based on Q3 outperformance and an improved outlook for Q4.
Tailwinds
- Net sales growth now expected to be 4.7% to 4.9%
- Same-store sales growth raised to 2.5% to 2.7%
- EPS guidance increased to $6.30 to $6.50
- Lower expected capital expenditures within prior range
- Strong execution on store remodels and new store openings
Headwinds
- Uncertainty around consumer behavior may impact Q4
- No share repurchases planned for FY 2025
- LIFO provision partially offset gross margin improvements
- Increased SG&A expenses due to utilities and repairs
- Interest expense remains high despite decline YoY
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.7%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
30 / 61 earnings
Positive
+16.9%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-33.0%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -8.8% | — | — |
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