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Dollar General
Guidance from Dollar General’s last 8 earnings releases. Every value links to its sentence in the filing. See something wrong? Tell us.
Releases tracked
8
Latest release
Aug 27, 2026
Data checked
Aug 27, 2026
What changed in the Aug 27, 2026 release
Each item compared with the same item in the previous release (May 28, 2026). Values in quotation marks are the company’s words.
New — first stated in this releaseRaised / Lowered / Narrowed / Widened — changed from the prior releaseRevised — wording changed, direction not determinableChanged — value changed; the comparison couldn’t be parsed to a directionReiterated — restated unchangedNot restated — stated before, absent nowRaised and lowered describe the number, not whether the change is favorable.
| Change | Metric | Period | Previous | Now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Net sales growth | for FY2026 | “approximately 3.7% to 4.2%” | “approximately 4.0% to 4.3%” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Diluted EPS | for FY2026 | “approximately $7.20 to $7.45” | “approximately $7.80 to $8.00” | Filing ↗ |
| Raised | Same-store sales growth | for FY2026 | “approximately 2.2% to 2.7%” | “approximately 2.5% to 2.9%” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Diluted EPS effective tax rate assumption | for FY2026 | “approximately 24.5%” | “approximately 24.5%” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Capital expenditures | for FY2026 | “$1.4 billion to $1.5 billion” | “$1.4 billion to $1.5 billion” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | New stores in Mexico | for FY2026 | “approximately 10” | “approximately 10” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | New stores in the United States | for FY2026 | “approximately 450” | “approximately 450” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Real estate projects | for FY2026 | “approximately 4,730” | “approximately 4,730” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Relocated stores | for FY2026 | “approximately 20” | “approximately 20” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Store relocations | for FY2026 | “approximately 20” | “approximately 20” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Stores remodeled through Project Elevate | for FY2026 | “approximately 2,250” | “approximately 2,250” | Filing ↗ |
| Reiterated | Stores remodeled through Project Renovate | for FY2026 | “approximately 2,000” | “approximately 2,000” | Filing ↗ |
Show 5 items not restated in this release
| Change | Metric | Period | Previous | Now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not restated | Diluted EPS negative impact from expiration of Work Opportunity Tax Credit | for FY2026 | “approximately $0.13” | — | Filing ↗ |
| Not restated | New Unit Growth | for FY2026 | “Approximately 2%” | — | Filing ↗ |
| Not restated | Capital Expenditures | for the long term | “Approximately 3% of Net Sales” | — | Filing ↗ |
| Not restated | New Unit Growth | for the long term | “Approximately 2%” | — | Filing ↗ |
| Not restated | Same-Store Sales Growth | for the long term | “Approximately 2% - 3%” | — | Filing ↗ |
Current guidance
Guidance for periods that have not yet ended, at its most recent value, grouped by horizon.
Current fiscal year
| Metric | Current value | Period | Measure | First stated | Times stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales growth | “approximately 4.0% to 4.3%” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share Growth* | “10%+” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Mar 11, 2025 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Diluted EPS | “approximately $7.80 to $8.00” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Diluted EPS effective tax rate assumption | “approximately 24.5%” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Diluted EPS negative impact from expiration of Work Opportunity Tax Credit | “approximately $0.13” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Operating Margin* (1) | “Approximately 6% - 7%” | for FY2026 | GAAP-tied | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Capital expenditures | “$1.4 billion to $1.5 billion” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Capital expenditures, including those related to investments in the Company's strategic initiatives | “$1.4 billion to $1.5 billion” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | May 28, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| New stores in Mexico | “approximately 10” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Dec 4, 2025 | 4 | Filing ↗ |
| New stores in the U.S. | “approximately 450” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| New stores in the United States | “approximately 450” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| New Unit Growth | “Approximately 2%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Real estate projects | “approximately 4,730” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Dec 4, 2025 | 4 | Filing ↗ |
| Relocated stores | “approximately 20” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | May 28, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Remodeled stores through Project Elevate | “approximately 2,250” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | May 28, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Remodeled stores through Project Renovate | “approximately 2,000” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | May 28, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Same-store sales growth | “approximately 2.5% to 2.9%” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Share repurchases | “up to $700 million” | for FY2026 | Declared action | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Store relocations | “approximately 20” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Dec 4, 2025 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Stores fully remodeled through Project Renovate | “approximately 2,000” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Stores relocated | “approximately 20” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Dec 4, 2025 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
| Stores remodeled through Project Elevate | “approximately 2,250” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Dec 4, 2025 | 3 | Filing ↗ |
| Stores remodeled through Project Renovate | “approximately 2,000” | for FY2026 | Company-defined | Mar 12, 2026 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
Next year and medium term
| Metric | Current value | Period | Measure | First stated | Times stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin* | “Approximately 6% - 7%” | for FY2028 | GAAP-tied | Mar 11, 2025 | 2 | Filing ↗ |
Long term
| Metric | Current value | Period | Measure | First stated | Times stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales Growth | “Approximately 3.5% - 4%” | for the long term | GAAP-tied | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share Growth* | “10%+” | for the long term | GAAP-tied | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Capital Expenditures | “Approximately 3% of Net Sales” | for the long term | Company-defined | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| New Unit Growth | “Approximately 2%” | for the long term | Company-defined | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
| Same-Store Sales Growth | “Approximately 2% - 3%” | for the long term | Company-defined | Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | Filing ↗ |
How one item moved
Net sales growth, for FY2025 — every statement across the year, each linked to its filing.
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Full history
Every metric, every release, eight quarters — the complete record as one table.
| Metric | FY2028 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | Long-term | No period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales growth | — | 3 statements | 4 statements | 1 statement | 1 statement | — |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share Growth* | — | 2 statements | — | — | 1 statement | — |
| Diluted EPS | — | 3 statements | 4 statements | 1 statement | — | — |
| Diluted EPS effective tax rate assumption | — | 3 statements | — | 1 statement | — | — |
| Diluted EPS negative impact from expiration of Work Opportunity Tax Credit | — | 1 statement | — | — | — | — |
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Filings
The 8 earnings releases this page is built from.
| Filed | Fiscal period | Accession | Guidance items | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | FY2027 Q2 | 0001104659-26-101918 | 15 | Open filing ↗ |
| May 28, 2026 | FY2027 Q1 | 0001104659-26-069198 | 13 | Open filing ↗ |
| Mar 12, 2026 | FY2026 Q4 | 0001104659-26-026697 | 22 | Open filing ↗ |
| Dec 4, 2025 | FY2026 Q3 | 0001104659-25-118286 | 20 | Open filing ↗ |
| Aug 28, 2025 | FY2026 Q2 | 0001104659-25-084297 | 15 | Open filing ↗ |
| May 29, 2025 | FY2026 Q1 | 0001104659-25-055706 | 13 | Open filing ↗ |
| Mar 11, 2025 | FY2025 Q4 | 0001104659-25-023210 | 16 | Open filing ↗ |
| Dec 5, 2024 | FY2025 Q3 | 0001104659-24-125759 | 19 | Open filing ↗ |
Not located in filing
2 values were detected in these releases but could not be matched to an exact sentence in the filing body, so they are not shown as guidance. We surface the count rather than drop it silently.
Show the 2 unmatched spans
| Span | Why | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales growth = approximately 3.7% to 4.7% | span gate: value not verbatim in filing | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Same-store sales growth = approximately 1.5% to 2.5% | span gate: value not verbatim in filing | Dec 5, 2024 |
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