Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Dollar General, Accenture, Warby Parker and others

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Dollar General (DG) – Dollar General rallied 5% in the premarket after the discount retailer forecast better-than-expected full-year sales. Dollar General's quarterly earnings of $2.57 per share matched forecasts, although revenue was slightly below estimates and same-store sales fell more than expected. The company also raised its dividend by 31%.

Accenture (ACN) – Accenture jumped 5.3% in premarket trading after beating top and bottom-line estimates for its latest quarter and forecasting current-quarter revenue above current analyst forecasts. The consulting firm earned $2.54 per share for its most recent quarter, compared with the $2.37 consensus estimate.

Signet Jewelers (SIG) – The jewelry retailer's stock surged 7.4% in premarket action after it reported quarterly results. Signet's adjusted earnings of $5.01 per share matched analyst forecasts, while revenue and same-store sales exceeded estimates. Signet also raised its quarterly dividend to 20 cents from 18 cents.

Warby Parker (WRBY) – Warby shares slumped 13.4% in the premarket after the eyewear retailer forecast 2022 revenue that fell short of consensus. For its latest quarter, Warby Parker reported an adjusted loss of 8 cents per share, 1 cent smaller than expected, with revenue matching analyst forecasts.

Lennar (LEN) – The homebuilder reported quarterly earnings of $1.69 per share for its fiscal first quarter, missing the $2.60 consensus estimate. Revenue beat analyst forecasts on strong demand and higher prices, but the bottom line was hit by higher costs for materials and labor. Lennar added 1% in premarket trading.

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) – Williams-Sonoma earned an adjusted $5.42 per