Dollar General's headwinds will persist until the economy improves In the first quarter of 2024, Dollar General's same-store sales rose 2.4%, so the 0.5% gain in the second quarter was a drop-off.

Dollar General Corporation’s DG first-quarter fiscal 2025 performance suggests a strong emphasis on "Back to Basics," laying the groundwork for a renewed path to growth. Net sales rose 5.3%, and ...

What We Thought of Dollar General’s Earnings Dollar General’s DG sales rose 5% and its earnings per share rose 8% in the first quarter on same-store sales growth of 2.4%.

The top line expanded 6% amid modest store growth and a 2.4% increase in same-store sales (ahead of our 1.5% forecast), an encouraging statistic driven by a 4% uptick in foot traffic.

Dollar General trades at 20 times forward earnings and pays a forward dividend yield of 2.2%. Dollar Tree trades at 21 times forward earnings but doesn't pay a dividend.

Dollar General's rural focus aligns with population trends as Americans move to small towns. Click here to read why I rate DG ...

Dollar General also said it anticipates net sales growth of 1.5% to 2.5%, revised from a previous expectation of 1.3% to 3.3%.

Dollar General's same-store sales fell 1.3% in the most recent quarter, and the company said an increase in shrink ate into profit margins. A recent analysis found shoppers were 21 times more ...