DG Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield
DG has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 2.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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DG Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-20 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-21 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-21 | Quarterly | 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% | 0.64% |
| 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% | 0.71% |
| 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% |
DG Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, DG's dividend yield is 2.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.36 USD by the current share price of 124.58.
As of September 2026, DG paid a dividend of 2.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-06 and the payout was 0.59 USD.
DG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-06.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DG for the next payments are between 0.579 (-1.9%) and 0.601 (+1.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.89%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.59 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Dollar General (DG) is 2026-10-06.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Dollar General (DG) is 2026-10-06.
DG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.35% per year. Strong growth: DG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
DG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.18%. If you bought DG's shares at 200.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.18% of your original purchase price.
DG Payout Consistency is 85.4%. 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. Moderately consistent: Dollar General has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
DG's 2.02% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of DG is 31.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
DG's Overall Dividend Rating is 46.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
DG Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-09 02:38 UTC