Earnings Report Ahead of Market Opening for August 28, 2025: TD, CM, DG, BURL, HRL, BBY, DKS, OLLI, BBWI, VSCO, LUCK, BBW
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Aug 27 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Earnings Reports Overview: Several companies, including Toronto Dominion Bank, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and Dollar General Corporation, are set to report their earnings on August 28, 2025, with varying forecasts from analysts.
Toronto Dominion Bank (TD): Expected earnings per share (EPS) is $1.46, a decrease of 2.67% from last year, with a Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.04, indicating higher growth potential than industry competitors.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM): Forecasted EPS is $1.43, reflecting a 1.42% increase year-over-year, and has consistently beaten expectations in the past year, with a P/E ratio of 12.47.
Dollar General Corporation (DG): Anticipated EPS is $1.56, showing an 8.24% decline compared to last year, while its P/E ratio stands at 19.15, lower than the industry average of 28.10.
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Analyst Views on DG
Wall Street analysts forecast DG stock price to rise
16 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 145.520
Low
125.00
Averages
147.00
High
170.00
Current: 145.520
Low
125.00
Averages
147.00
High
170.00
About DG
Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer. The Company offers merchandise, including consumable items, seasonal items, home products and apparel. Its merchandise includes brands from manufacturers, as well as its own private brand selections with prices at discounts to brands. Its consumables category includes paper and cleaning products, packaged food, perishables, snacks, health and beauty, pet, and tobacco products. Its seasonal products include holiday items, toys, batteries, small electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, gardening supplies, hardware, automotive and home office supplies. Its home products include kitchen supplies, cookware, small appliances, light bulbs, storage containers, frames, candles, craft supplies and kitchen, bed and bath soft goods. The Company’s apparel products include basic items for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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