Dollar General stock holds near $123 as earnings loom
Published on 08/17/2026 at 17:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Dollar General stock is trading at $123.28, with a market value of $27.19 billion and a last close on August 14, 2026 of $123.28. The retailer is guiding for FY2026 EPS of $7.20 to $7.45 and same-store sales growth of 2.2% to 2.7%.
Earnings set the tone
Dollar General's next report is scheduled for August 27, 2026, and the market will measure the quarter against a consensus EPS estimate of $2.00 and revenue of $11.17 billion. That sets up a clean comparison with the company's own FY2026 outlook, especially after the prior quarter produced GAAP EPS of $2.00 on $10.79 billion in revenue.
The latest guidance and the Street estimate leave little room for slippage. The implied revenue gap between $10.79 billion in the prior quarter and $11.17 billion for the coming report is $380 million, while the EPS bar stays pinned at $2.00.
What the chart says
The shares finished August 14, 2026 at $123.28, and MarketBeat showed the stock at $120.79 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern the same session. That leaves the stock within a narrow band as investors wait for the next catalyst.
TradingKey put Dollar General's market value at $27.19 billion and listed forward EPS at 7.39, which is close to the company's FY2026 guidance midpoint of $7.33. That spread of 0.06 points suggests the market is leaning toward the middle of management's range.
Product shelf
Dollar General's stores still revolve around low-ticket household staples, snacks and seasonal goods, a mix that matters when management discusses traffic and basket size. The next report should show whether those staples are still drawing shoppers while the company defends its margin profile.
Price and setup
As of August 14, 2026, Dollar General stock was at $123.28. The market cap stood at $27.19 billion, and the stock's next test comes with the August 27, 2026 earnings release.
Fact box
Company: Dollar General Corporation
ISIN: US2566771059
Ticker: DG
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $123.28 USD
Market cap: $27.19 billion (as of August 17, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Discount Stores
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: August 27, 2026
