<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Dollar General (DG) stock was down on Thursday following the release of the retail company's Q4 2025 earnings report. The report started off strong with diluted earnings per share of $1.93, which easily beat Wall Street's estimate of $1.66. The company's diluted EPS also increased 121.8% year-over-year from 87 cents.</p><h3>Claim 70% Off TipRanks Premium</h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge fund-level data  and  powerful investing tools  for smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  and maximize your portfolio's potential</li></ul> <p>Dollar General's revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 came in at $10.92 billion, which was another beat compared to analysts' estimate of $10.81 billion. This represented revenue growth of 5.9% from the $10.3 billion reported in Q4 2024. Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos highlighted the company's &#34;4.3% increase in same-store sales and continued advancement of our key initiatives.&#34; He said this resulted in &#34;strong operating margin expansion and EPS growth that well exceeded our expectations.&#34;</p></div>

<p>Dollar General (DG) stock fell despite a strong Q4 2025 earnings report, with diluted EPS of $1.93 surpassing estimates of $1.66 and up 121.8% year-over-year. Revenue reached $10.92 billion, exceeding the $10.81 billion forecast and reflecting a 5.9% increase from Q4 2024. CEO Todd Vasos noted a 4.3% rise in same-store sales and significant operating margin expansion, contributing to the unexpected EPS growth.</p>

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DG Earnings: Dollar General Stock Drops Despite a Massive Q4 EPS Beat