Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) stock fell on Tuesday after the company reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results and updated fiscal 2026 guidance.
The discount retailer posted net sales of $10.79 billion, slightly below the consensus estimate of $10.82 billion.
The sales increase of 3.4% was driven by positive sales contributions from new stores and growth in same-store sales, partially offset by the impact of store closures.
Same-Store Sales Rise On Higher Traffic And Transaction Growth
Same-store sales increased 2.0% compared to the first quarter of 2025, reflecting increases of 1.4% in customer traffic and 0.5% in average transaction amount, including growth in each of the consumables, seasonal, apparel, and home products categories.
