8-K
filed June 2, 2026, 6:54 AM ET
ticker DG
CIK 0000029534
earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Dollar General Q1 EPS $2.00 beats expectations; raises FY2026 EPS guidance
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP
- Net sales $10.8B (+3.4% YoY); same-store sales +2.0% driven by traffic and balanced categories.
- Diluted EPS $2.00 vs $1.78 last year (+12.4%); operating profit $638.5M (+10.8%).
- Updated FY2026 EPS guidance to $7.20-$7.45 (from $7.10-$7.35); effective tax rate ~24.5%.
- Quarterly dividend declared at $0.59/share (unchanged), payable July 21 to holders of record July 7.
- Real estate plan reaffirmed: ~4,730 projects including 450 new U.S. stores and 2,250 Project Elevate remodels.
Key facts
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Earnings Releases
SEC 8-K Item 2.02
confidence 0.95
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP reported the fiscal 2026 first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 1, 2026 results: revenue $10.8 billion, net income $444.1 million, EPS $2.00. Guidance reaffirmed.
- Period
- the fiscal 2026 first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 1, 2026
- Revenue
- $10.8 billion
- Net income
- $444.1 million
- EPS
- $2.00
- Guidance
- reaffirmed
- Result
- reported results
Exact text from the filing
(NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 1, 2026. First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights · Net Sales Increased 3.4% to $10.8 Billion · Same-Store Sales Increased 2.0% · Operating Profit Increased 10.8% to $638.5 Million · Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Increased 12.4% to $2.00 · Cash Flow From
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-28
Exact text from the filing
The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company, each of whom will hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Company’s Shareholders to be held in 2027 and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal to amend director resignation policy at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
- Outcome
- failed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-28
Exact text from the filing
A shareholder proposal asking the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to amend the director resignation policy to require directors who do not receive a majority vote in uncontested elections to leave the Board within nine months was not approved.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-28
Exact text from the filing
The resolution regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement was approved on an advisory (non-binding) basis.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal to reduce special meeting ownership threshold at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
- Outcome
- failed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-28
Exact text from the filing
A shareholder proposal asking the Board to take the steps necessary to reduce the minimum ownership percentage required to call a special shareholders’ meeting from 25% to 10% was not approved.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal on human rights policy report at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
- Outcome
- failed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-28
Exact text from the filing
A shareholder proposal asking the Board to report on the feasibility of adopting a comprehensive human rights policy stating the Company’s commitment to respect human rights, in alignment with international human rights standards, throughout its operation and value chain was not approved.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditor at the 2026-05-28 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-28
Exact text from the filing
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was ratified.
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