Dollar General Q1 FY2026 EPS beats expectations at $2.00, up 12.4%

Dollar General reported Q1 FY2026 net sales of $10.8B (+3.4%) with same-store sales growth of 2.0% and operating profit up 10.8% to $638.5M, driven by margin expansion and positive traffic. The company raised its full-year guidance and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, signaling confidence in its ability to navigate the current macroeconomic environment.