Dollar General is trading 8.8% up at $133.58 after reporting second-quarter 2026 EPS of $2.48, well above the $2.00 estimate, while same-store sales grew 3.5%.
- Net sales rose 5.2% to $11.29 billion.
- This marked the sixth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales.
- Gross-margin expansion and raised full-year earnings guidance further supported the pre-market reaction.