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DG Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

DG's dividend history, current yield (2.4%), dividend growth rate (11%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail).

Yield 12m 2.43%

Dividends per Share 12m 2.36

Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.01%

Overall Dividend Rating 64.16%

Yield on Cost 5y 1.34%

Payout Ratio 45.0%

Payout Frequency 12m 4

Payout Consistency 95.1%

Total Return 12m: -7.67%

Total Return 5y: -36.37%

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5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap (USD)	Dividend Yield TTM	Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
TGT	44,219 M	3.93%	4.29%
PSMT	3,286 M	1.89%	3.54%
WMT	794,889 M	1.50%	3.70%
DG	24,974 M	2.43%	1.34%
COST	446,701 M	0.50%	1.75%

Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap (USD)	Growth Rate (5y CAGR)	Payout Consistency
PSMT	3,286 M	25.3%	94.1%
TGT	44,219 M	10.6%	100%
DG	24,974 M	11.0%	95.1%
WMT	794,889 M	2.93%	87.4%
COST	446,701 M	-18.8%	38.4%

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DG Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Period	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
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%	0.21%
2021-01-04	2021-01-05	2021-01-19	Quarterly	0.36	0%	0.17%
2020-10-05	2020-10-06	2020-10-20	Quarterly	0.36	0%	0.17%
2020-07-06	2020-07-07	2020-07-21	Quarterly	0.36	0%	0.19%
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

DG Dividend FAQ

Does DG pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, DG paid a dividend of 2.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-04-08 and the payout was 0.59 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of DG?

As of June 2025, DG`s dividend yield is 2.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.36 USD by the current share price of 111.68.

How often does DG pay dividends?

DG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), DG has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DG?

The next ex-dividend date for Dollar General (DG) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of DG?

DG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.0% 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 1.34%. If you bought DG's shares at 175.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.34% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DG?

DG Payout Consistency is 95.1%. 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 2.43% 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 45.0%. 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 64.16%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DG Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DG`s Outstanding Shares?

Dollar General`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.22% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -60.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Dollar General ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2020-01-09 with a factor of 1:4. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.25.

Year	Number of Shares	Annual Growth Rate
1985	205,000,000
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
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	220,066,000	+0.03%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.