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Dollar General (DG) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Dollar General gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Dec 7, 2023. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Tax rate: 2 of 2, on average -0.8 pts against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it twice.
Operating margin
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 6.0%–7.0% (Mar 12, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (0 above, 0 within, 2 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | 24.5% (Jun 2, 2026) → reaffirmed 24.5% (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | 23.5% (Mar 13, 2025) | 23.0% | below the range | -0.5 pts |
| FY25 | 23.0% (Aug 29, 2024) → reaffirmed 23.0% (Dec 5, 2024) | 21.8% | below the range | -1.2 pts |
| FY24 | 22.5% (Dec 7, 2023) | — | — | — |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $0.59 (Mar 12, 2026) → raised $7.20–$7.45 (Jun 2, 2026) → raised $7.80–$8.00 (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $0.59 (Mar 13, 2025) → raised $5.20–$5.80 (Jun 3, 2025) → raised $5.80–$6.30 (Aug 28, 2025) → raised $6.30–$6.50 (Dec 4, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY25 | $1.70–$1.85 (May 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY25 | $1.50–$1.60 (Mar 14, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $0.59 (Mar 14, 2024) → raised $5.50–$6.20 (Aug 29, 2024) → lowered $5.50–$5.90 (Dec 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $7.10–$7.60 (Dec 7, 2023) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $1.4B–$1.5B (Jun 2, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.4B–$1.5B (Aug 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $1.3B–$1.4B (Mar 13, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.3B–$1.4B (Jun 3, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.3B–$1.4B (Aug 28, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.3B–$1.4B (Dec 4, 2025) | $1.2B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY25 | $1.3B–$1.4B (Aug 29, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.3B–$1.4B (Dec 5, 2024) | $1.3B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY24 | $1.6B–$1.7B (Dec 7, 2023) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Dollar General, Q2 FY27: revenue $11.3B (+5% year over year), operating margin 6.8%, net earnings $550M, operating cash flow $781M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Dollar General beat its guidance?
Dollar General gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Dec 7, 2023. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Tax rate: 2 of 2, on average -0.8 pts against the guided midpoint.
How often does Dollar General raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it twice since Dec 7, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.