
With a market cap of $26.9 billion, Dollar General Corporation (DG) is one of the largest discount retailers in the United States, focused on delivering everyday essentials at low prices to value-conscious consumers, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, the company operates over 19,000 stores across the U.S., making it a critical player in the small-box discount retail segment.
The discount chain giant is expected to release its fiscal Q1 2027 results soon. Ahead of this event, analysts forecast the company to report an EPS of $1.90, up 6.7% from $1.78 in the year-ago quarter. Moreover, it has surpassed Wall Street's earnings estimates in all of the last four quarters.