Dollar General Corporation (DG) Earnings History
Turnaround37 years of earnings data (1989–2025) · Recovering earnings after a multi-year decline
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Dollar General Corporation (DG) Earnings Overview
As of June 21, 2026, Dollar General Corporation (DG) reported trailing twelve-month net income of $1.56B, reflecting +34.1% year-over-year growth. The company earned $7.06 per diluted share over the past four quarters, with a net profit margin of 3.5%.
Looking at the long-term picture, DG's 5-year EPS compound annual growth rate (CAGR) stands at -8.4%, signaling declining earnings. The company achieved its highest annual net income of $2.66B in fiscal 2020.
Dollar General Corporation maintains positive profitability with a gross margin of 30.7%, operating margin of 5.2%, and net margin of 3.5%. The company continues to generate positive earnings from operations. View revenue history →
Compared to peers including DLTR ($1.29B net income, 6.6% margin), FIVE ($441M net income, 7.5% margin), WMT ($23.06B net income, 3.1% margin), DG has room to improve margins relative to the peer group. Compare DG vs DLTR →
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DG Historical Earnings Data (1989–2025)
37 years| Fiscal Year | Net Income | YoY % | Operating Income | EPS (Diluted) | Net Margin | Op. Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.51B | +34.4% | $2.20B | $6.85 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| 2024 | $1.13B | -32.3% | $1.71B | $5.11 | 2.8% | 4.2% |
| 2023 | $1.66B | -31.2% | $2.45B | $7.55 | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| 2022 | $2.42B | +0.7% | $3.33B | $10.68 | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| 2021 | $2.40B | -9.6% | $3.22B | $10.17 | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2020 | $2.66B | +55.0% | $3.55B | $10.62 | 7.9% | 10.5% |
| 2019 | $1.71B | +7.7% | $2.30B | $6.64 | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| 2018 | $1.59B | +3.3% | $2.12B | $5.97 | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| 2017 | $1.54B | +23.0% | $2.01B | $5.63 | 6.6% | 8.6% |
| 2016 | $1.25B | +7.4% | $2.06B | $4.43 | 5.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015 | $1.17B | +9.4% | $1.94B | $3.95 | 5.7% | 9.5% |
| 2014 | $1.07B | +3.9% | $1.77B | $3.49 | 5.6% | 9.4% |
| 2013 | $1.03B | +7.6% | $1.74B | $3.17 | 5.9% | 9.9% |
| 2012 | $953M | +24.3% | $1.66B | $2.85 | 5.9% | 10.3% |
| 2011 | $767M | +22.1% | $1.49B | $2.22 | 5.2% | 10.1% |
| 2010 | $628M | +85.0% | $1.27B | $1.82 | 4.8% | 9.8% |
| 2009 | $339M | +213.8% | $953M | $1.04 | 2.9% | 8.1% |
| 2008 | $108M | +944.1% | $580M | $0.34 | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| 2007 | -$13M | -109.3% | $255M | $-0.04 | -0.1% | 2.7% |
| 2006 | $138M | -60.6% | $248M | $0.44 | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| 2005 | $350M | +1.7% | $562M | $1.07 | 4.1% | 6.5% |
| 2004 | $344M | +14.3% | $557M | $1.04 | 4.5% | 7.3% |
| 2003 | $301M | +13.6% | $511M | $0.89 | 4.4% | 7.4% |
| 2002 | $265M | +27.7% | $457M | $0.78 | 4.3% | 7.5% |
| 2001 | $208M | +193.8% | $374M | $0.62 | 3.9% | 7.0% |
| 2000 | $71M | -67.8% | $154M | $0.21 | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| 1999 | $219M | +20.5% | $349M | $0.55 | 5.6% | 9.0% |
| 1998 | $182M | +25.9% | $289M | $0.45 | 5.7% | 9.0% |
| 1997 | $145M | +25.7% | $236M | $0.41 | 5.5% | 9.0% |
| 1996 | $115M | +31.1% | $190M | $1.30 | 5.4% | 8.9% |
| 1995 | $88M | +19.3% | $149M | $1.25 | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| 1994 | $74M | +51.5% | $121M | $1.33 | 5.1% | 8.4% |
| 1993 | $49M | +36.5% | $78M | $0.15 | 4.3% | 6.9% |
| 1992 | $36M | +65.6% | $58M | $0.11 | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| 1991 | $22M | +47.3% | $35M | $0.10 | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| 1990 | $15M | +17.7% | $23M | $0.05 | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| 1989 | $12M | - | $20M | $0.05 | 2.0% | 3.3% |
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DG — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DG stock.
What is DG earnings per share (EPS)?
DG trailing twelve-month (TTM) diluted EPS is $7.06, reflecting +34.1% year-over-year growth. The 5-year EPS CAGR is -8.4%. Complete EPS history from 1989 to 2025 is available in the table on this page.
What is Dollar General Corporation's net income?
Dollar General Corporation (DG) trailing twelve-month net income is $1.6B as of 2025. Earnings grew +34.1% year-over-year. Dollar General Corporation has been profitable for 18 consecutive years.
Is DG profitable?
Yes, DG is profitable with a TTM net income of $1.6B and a net profit margin of +3.5%. Dollar General Corporation has generated profits for 18 consecutive years.
What is DG's earnings growth rate?
DG compound annual EPS growth rates (CAGR): 1-Year: +34.1%, 3-Year: -13.8%, 5-Year: -8.4%, 10-Year: +5.7%. These figures measure the annualised rate of diluted EPS growth over each period, based on data from 1989 to 2025.
What are DG's profit margins?
Dollar General Corporation net profit margin is +3.5%, operating margin is +5.2%, and gross margin is +30.7%. Below-average margins reflect competitive or cost pressures. Return on Equity is +19.0%.
Is DG growing earnings?
Yes, DG earnings are accelerating — EPS growth of +34.1% exceeds the 5-year CAGR of -8.4%. TTM net income reached $1.6B. Earnings momentum is strengthening.
What was DG's best earnings year?
Dollar General Corporation's highest annual net income on record is $2.7B, achieved in fiscal year 2020. Earnings history on this page spans 1989 to 2025 and includes all annual and quarterly figures.
What were DG's earnings last quarter?
DG's most recent reported quarter was Q1 2026. Net income was $444M with diluted EPS of $2.00. For a full breakdown of all quarters, see the quarterly earnings table on this page.