DG Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

DG has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 2.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.70%
Payout Ratio 34.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.86%
Consistency Lifetime 95.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.22%
Payout FCF 16.8%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 60.95%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CA 13,202 M 8.74% 17.79%
AD 42,509 M 3.52% 9.65%
ACI 9,585 M 3.11% 4.65%
KR 44,423 M 1.98% 6.01%
ANDE 2,537 M 2.11% 3.09%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CA 13,202 M 24.41% 95.4%
PSMT 4,699 M 15.83% 92.3%
CASY 27,556 M 11.80% 98.0%
COST 450,510 M 13.31% 43.5%
MARR 580 M 14.42% 94.7%
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4.49% Yield
DG Dividend History: Last 45 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-07 2026-04-07 2026-04-21 0.59 0% 0.48%
2026-01-06 2026-01-06 2026-01-20 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.42%
2025-10-07 2025-10-07 2025-10-21 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.61%
2025-07-08 2025-07-08 2025-07-22 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.51%
2025-04-08 2025-04-08 2025-04-22 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.63%
2025-01-07 2025-01-07 2025-01-21 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.78%
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 2024-10-22 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.7%
2024-07-09 2024-07-09 2024-07-23 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.46%
2024-04-08 2024-04-09 2024-04-23 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.37%
2024-01-08 2024-01-09 2024-01-23 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.44%
2023-10-06 2023-10-10 2023-10-24 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.56%
2023-07-10 2023-07-11 2023-07-25 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.35%
2023-04-10 2023-04-11 2023-04-25 Quarterly 0.59 +7.3% 0.28%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-01-17 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.22%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-18 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.23%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-19 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.23%
2022-04-04 2022-04-05 2022-04-19 Quarterly 0.55 +31% 0.24%
2022-01-03 2022-01-04 2022-01-18 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.18%
2021-10-04 2021-10-05 2021-10-19 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.2%
2021-07-02 2021-07-06 2021-07-20 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.19%
2021-04-05 2021-04-06 2021-04-20 Quarterly 0.42 +16.7% N/A
2021-01-04 2021-01-05 2021-01-19 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2020-10-05 2020-10-06 2020-10-20 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2020-07-06 2020-07-07 2020-07-21 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2020-04-06 2020-04-07 2020-04-21 Quarterly 0.36 +12.5% N/A
2020-01-06 2020-01-07 2020-01-21 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2019-10-07 2019-10-08 2019-10-22 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2019-07-08 2019-07-09 2019-07-23 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2019-04-08 2019-04-09 2019-04-23 Quarterly 0.32 +10.3% N/A
2019-01-07 2019-01-08 2019-01-22 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2018-10-05 2018-10-09 2018-10-23 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2018-07-09 2018-07-10 2018-07-24 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2018-04-09 2018-04-10 2018-04-24 Quarterly 0.29 +11.5% N/A
2018-01-08 2018-01-09 2018-01-23 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-10-24 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2017-07-07 2017-07-11 2017-07-25 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2017-04-07 2017-04-11 2017-04-25 Quarterly 0.26 +4% N/A
2016-12-19 2016-12-21 2017-01-04 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-09-12 2016-09-14 2016-09-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-06-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-03-24 2016-03-29 2016-04-12 Quarterly 0.25 +13.6% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2016-01-06 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-09-14 2015-09-16 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-06-15 2015-06-17 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-04-06 2015-04-08 2015-04-22 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A

DG Dividend FAQ

Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) operates a nationwide network of discount stores across the southern, southwestern, midwestern and eastern United States, offering a broad assortment that ranges from consumables and perishables to seasonal items, home goods, apparel and tobacco.

What is the Dividend Yield of DG?

As of April 2026, DG's dividend yield is 2.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.36 USD by the current share price of 123.05.

Does DG pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, DG paid a dividend of 2.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-07 and the payout was 0.59 USD.

How often does DG pay dividends?

DG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-07.

DG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DG for the next payments are between 0.589 (-0.2%) and 0.606 (+2.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.94%.

Will DG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.59 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for Dollar General (DG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Dollar General (DG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DG?

DG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.86% per year. Strong growth: DG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DG?

DG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.22%. If you bought DG's shares at 192.84 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.22% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DG?

DG Payout Consistency is 95.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Dollar General has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DG have a good Dividend Yield?

DG's 2.70% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DG is 34.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of DG?

DG's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.95%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DG Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in DG's Outstanding Shares?

Dollar General's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.3% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has DG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 9, 2020 with a ratio of 1:4. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 205,000,000 0%
1986 55,000,000 -73.17%
1987 35,000,000 -36.36%
1988 125,000,000 +257.14%
1989 140,000,000 +12%
1990 140,000,000 0%
1991 215,000,000 +53.57%
1992 415,000,000 +93.02%
1993 366,666,700 -11.65%
1994 346,000,000 -5.64%
1995 333,333,300 -3.66%
1996 332,500,000 -0.25%
1997 336,000,000 +1.05%
1998 328,333,300 -2.28%
1999 270,391,000 -17.65%
2000 334,097,000 +23.56%
2001 335,402,000 +0.39%
2002 334,970,000 -0.13%
2003 339,238,000 +1.27%
2004 330,313,000 -2.63%
2005 321,443,000 -2.69%
2006 312,049,000 -2.92%
2007 315,928,000 +1.24%
2008 317,570,000 +0.52%
2009 320,558,000 +0.94%
2010 344,739,000 +7.54%
2011 345,777,000 +0.3%
2012 334,004,000 -3.4%
2013 322,543,000 -3.43%
2014 304,108,000 -5.72%
2015 292,904,000 -3.68%
2016 281,283,000 -3.97%
2017 272,881,000 -2.99%
2018 265,522,000 -2.7%
2019 257,699,000 -2.95%
2020 249,063,000 -3.35%
2021 234,026,000 -6.04%
2022 225,697,000 -3.56%
2023 219,799,000 -2.61%
2024 219,997,000 +0.09%
2025 220,955,000 +0.44%
2026 221,311,000 +0.16%
Key Metric Definitions
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-31 02:36 UTC