Dollar General Shares Dip 2.7% Ahead of $1.57 Q1 EPS Forecast
Dollar General’s shares fell 2.7% after trailing the S&P 500’s 0.1% gain, though they are up 3.43% over the past month versus a 5.35% sector decline. Analysts forecast Q1 EPS of $1.57 (down 6.6% YoY) on $10.74B revenue (up 4.3%) for the March 12 report, with full-year EPS of $6.49 (up 9.6%) on $42.56B sales (up 4.8%).
1. Share Price Performance
Shares of Dollar General declined 2.7% as they underperformed the S&P 500’s 0.1% gain. Over the past month, shares have climbed 3.43%, outpacing a 5.35% drop in the Retail-Wholesale sector and a 1.43% loss in the S&P 500.
2. Upcoming Earnings Forecasts
Analysts project first-quarter earnings of $1.57 per share, down 6.6% from last year, on revenue of $10.74 billion, up 4.3% year-over-year, ahead of the March 12 release. For the full year, consensus estimates call for EPS of $6.49 (up 9.6%) on $42.56 billion in sales (up 4.8%).
3. Valuation Metrics
The company trades at a forward P/E of 21.7, below the industry average of 27.6, and carries a PEG ratio of 2.56 versus the sector’s 2.95. Consensus EPS estimates have ticked up 0.11% in the past month, supporting prevailing buy recommendations.