DG (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 7.47 ✓ Yield 1.72%, Avg. Growth per Year 13.55%, 94.6% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of DG`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Dollar General are shrinking at a rate of -2.83% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -95.56%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.Did Dollar General ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, 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 (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 219.89 | +0.04% |
| 2023 | 219.8 | -2.61% |
| 2022 | 225.7 | -3.56% |
| 2021 | 234.03 | -6.04% |
| 2020 | 249.06 | -3.35% |
| 2019 | 257.7 | -2.95% |
| 2018 | 265.52 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 272.88 | -2.99% |
| 2016 | 281.28 | -3.97% |
| 2015 | 292.9 | -3.68% |
| 2014 | 304.11 | -5.72% |
| 2013 | 322.54 | -3.43% |
| 2012 | 334 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 345.78 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 344.74 | +7.54% |
| 2009 | 320.56 | +0.94% |
| 2008 | 317.57 | +0.52% |
| 2007 | 315.93 | +1.24% |
| 2006 | 312.05 | -2.92% |
| 2005 | 321.44 | -2.69% |
| 2004 | 330.31 | -2.63% |
| 2003 | 339.24 | +1.27% |
| 2002 | 334.97 | +1.54% |
| 2001 | 329.9 | -1.26% |
| 2000 | 334.1 | +23.56% |
| 1999 | 270.39 | -17.65% |
| 1998 | 328.33 | -2.28% |
| 1997 | 336 | +1.05% |
| 1996 | 332.5 | -0.25% |
| 1995 | 333.33 | -3.66% |
| 1994 | 346 | -5.64% |
| 1993 | 366.67 | -11.65% |
| 1992 | 415 | +93.02% |
| 1991 | 215 | +53.57% |
| 1990 | 140 | |
| 1989 | 140 | +12% |
| 1988 | 125 | +257.14% |
| 1987 | 35 | -36.36% |
| 1986 | 55 | -73.17% |
| 1985 | 205 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 7.47 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 2.36 | Yield 12m | 1.72% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 1.84 | Yield Average 5y | 1.34% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 13.55% | Yield on Cost 5y | 2.00% |
| Payout Consistency | 94.6% | First Payout | 2015-04-06 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-08 | Quarterly | 0.59 | |
| 2024-01-08 | Quarterly | 0.59 | |
| 2023-10-06 | Quarterly | 0.59 | |
| 2023-07-10 | Quarterly | 0.59 | |
| 2023-04-10 | Quarterly | 0.59 | 7.3% |
| 2022-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.55 | |
| 2022-10-03 | Quarterly | 0.55 | |
| 2022-07-01 | Quarterly | 0.55 | |
| 2022-04-04 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 31% |
| 2022-01-03 | Quarterly | 0.42 | |
| 2021-10-04 | Quarterly | 0.42 | |
| 2021-07-02 | Quarterly | 0.42 | |
| 2021-04-05 | Quarterly | 0.42 | 16.7% |
| 2021-01-04 | Quarterly | 0.36 | |
| 2020-10-05 | Quarterly | 0.36 | |
| 2020-07-06 | Quarterly | 0.36 | |
| 2020-04-06 | Quarterly | 0.36 | 12.5% |
| 2020-01-06 | Quarterly | 0.32 | |
| 2019-10-07 | Quarterly | 0.32 | |
| 2019-07-08 | Quarterly | 0.32 | |
| 2019-04-08 | Quarterly | 0.32 | 10.3% |
| 2019-01-07 | Quarterly | 0.29 | |
| 2018-10-05 | Quarterly | 0.29 | |
| 2018-07-09 | Quarterly | 0.29 | |
| 2018-04-09 | Quarterly | 0.29 |
- DG`s 1.72% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.36 USD by the current stock price.
- 2.00% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 2.36 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 94.6% Payout Consistency of DG Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 13.55% per year in the last 5-Years showcases DG`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.