Dollar General Corp. reported its quarterly results for the 13-week period ended May 1, 2026, providing an update on its financial condition, store base, operating priorities and risk outlook. The filing is a Form 10-Q rather than an insider trading report, so it does not disclose insider purchases or sales, transaction codes, option exercises, grant vesting, share prices or post-transaction ownership changes. The company said it operated 21,055 stores in 48 U.S. states and Mexico as of May 1, 2026, reinforcing its position as the largest U.S. discount retailer by store count. Dollar General described its business as focused on consumable merchandise such as food, paper and cleaning products, health and beauty items and pet supplies, along with non-consumable categories including seasonal merchandise and home décor. The quarterly report includes unaudited consolidated financial statements covering the period ended May 1, 2026, with comparative income, comprehensive income and cash-flow statements for the 13-week period ended May 2, 2025. The financial statement tables in the provided document identify the standard reporting categories—net sales, cost of goods sold, gross profit, selling, general and administrative expenses, operating profit, interest expense, income taxes, net income, earnings per share, weighted average shares outstanding, dividends per share, operating cash flow, capital expenditures and debt repayments—but the numerical dollar amounts and share figures are not visible in the text provided. Dollar General also reported balance-sheet categories as of May 1, 2026, compared with January 30, 2026, including cash and cash equivalents, merchandise inventories, property and equipment, operating lease assets, goodwill, long-term obligations, operating lease liabilities, accounts payable, accrued expenses, retained earnings and other shareholders’ equity items. The shareholders’ equity statement indicates activity during the quarter such as dividends paid, share-based compensation expense, other equity-related transactions and unrealized gains or losses on hedged transactions and currency translation, but again the amounts are not shown in the provided text. Ernst & Young LLP reviewed the interim financial statements and stated that it was not aware of any material modifications needed for the statements to conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The firm also noted that it previously audited Dollar General’s January 30, 2026 year-end balance sheet and related annual financial statements and issued an unqualified opinion dated March 20, 2026. Management’s discussion emphasizes that Dollar General remains focused on store growth, international expansion, remodels, digital initiatives, DG Media Network, pOpshelf, merchandising improvements, shrink and damages reduction, inventory management, distribution and transportation efficiency, and store-manager turnover reduction. The company specifically references real estate projects, Project Elevate remodels, private brands, private fleet operations and supply-chain initiatives as areas that may affect future performance. The report also highlights several risks that could influence future results. Dollar General cited inflation, fuel and labor costs, higher interest rates, consumer debt, SNAP and other government-assistance program changes, wage and salary pressures, tariffs and potential tariff refunds, international trade disruption, China-related uncertainty, the Russia-Ukraine war, conflict in the Middle East, supply-chain constraints, cybersecurity threats, shrink and damages, regulatory changes, litigation and competition. The tariff discussion is notable because the company describes the current environment as dynamic and uncertain, including uncertainty over the timing and amount of any tariff refund payments and the impact of tariffs on profitability and customer response to price increases. Overall, the filing reports a routine quarterly update rather than a discrete transaction. Its significance is that it gives investors the latest formal snapshot of Dollar General’s operating footprint, financial reporting framework, reviewed interim statements and management’s assessment of the key business risks and strategic priorities facing the retailer in fiscal 2026.
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Dollar General
DG · XNYS
-$3.86 (-3.13%) past day
$119.34
Pre-market $122.43 (+2.60%)
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Dividend
Past Dividend Performance
$0.59
$0.59
$0.59
Annual Dividend Yield
1.98%
Dividend
$0.59 / Stock
Frequency
Quarterly Payment
Day range
$118.87 - $125.19
Close price
$120.26
Market cap
$27.2B
P/E ratio
59.67
About the company
Dollar General Corp.
Dollar General Corporation is an American chain of dollar stores headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. As of January 8, 2024, Dollar General operated 20,388 stores in the contiguous United States and Mexico. The company began in 1939 in Scottsville, Kentucky, as a family-owned business called J.L. Turner and Son, owned by James Luther Turner and Cal Turner. In 1955, the name changed to Dollar General Corporation; in 1968 the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange. The Fortune 500 recognized Dollar General in 1999, and in 2020 it reached No. 112 on the list. Dollar General has grown to become one of the most profitable stores in the rural United States, with revenue reaching around $42 billion in 2025. The company and its business practices have been subject to criticism, particularly regarding how it may be creating and perpetuating food deserts and stifling local businesses while offering fewer and lower-paying jobs.
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Mean target
$138
12
Hold
/ 20
Recent calls
07/07/2026
Evercore ISI
Michael Montani
Hold · Price target $135
06/24/2026
Truist Financial
Scot Ciccarelli
Hold
06/18/2026
Jefferies
Corey Tarlowe
Buy · Price target $135
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republican · House · PA-8
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republican · House · GA-14
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#3Julie Johnson
democrat · House · TX-32
- —116 / 14 / 218
#4Gilbert Cisneros
democrat · House · CA-31
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republican · House
- —105 / 13 / 197
#6Ro Khanna
democrat · House · CA-17
- —99 / 12 / 186
#7Donald J Trump
republican · Executive
- —69 / 8 / 130
#8Jefferson Shreve
republican · House · IN-6
- —77 / 35 / 119
#9Diana Harshbarger
republican · House · TN-1
- —32 / 4 / 60
#10Greg Landsman
democrat · House · OH-1
- —14 / 1 / 26
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