Dollar General Forecasts $1.61 EPS, $10.78B Revenue with +5.38% Earnings ESP
Dollar General is forecast to report fiscal Q1 EPS of $1.61, down 4.2% y/y on revenues of $10.78 billion, up 4.7%. Analysts’ Most Accurate Estimate exceeds the consensus, generating a +5.38% Earnings ESP, combined with a Zacks Rank #3 indicating likely EPS beat.
1. Earnings and Revenue Expectations
Dollar General is expected to deliver quarterly earnings of $1.61 per share, representing a 4.2% year-over-year decline, on revenues of $10.78 billion, which would mark a 4.7% increase from the year-ago quarter.
2. Estimate Revisions and Earnings ESP
The consensus EPS estimate has been revised up by 0.21% over the past 30 days, and the Most Accurate Estimate now exceeds the consensus, resulting in a +5.38% Earnings ESP reading that signals a potential beat.
3. Zacks Rank and Surprise History
With a current Zacks Rank of #3 and four consecutive quarters of EPS beats—including a 39.1% upside last quarter—Dollar General’s historical performance underpins analyst confidence in its upcoming report.
4. Investor Considerations
Investors should weigh potential upside from an earnings beat against broader business conditions discussed on the call, and consider other catalysts or risks that could influence the stock’s post-report movement.