DG Dollar General dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Dollar General's latest cash dividend of $0.59 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Oct 8, 2024. At an annualized rate of $2.36 per share, the stock yields 3.19%.
Key dates
- DG last dividend date: Oct 8, 2024
DG dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
Dollar General's dividend yield of 3.19% is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.56%, Dollar General's dividend yield is 25% higher. The historical 5-year average of DG's dividend yield is 1.1%, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
Dollar General has been paying dividends for the last nine years. Our records show that DG has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 1.7% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 40% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 70%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2024 | $0.59 | 2.82% |
| Jul 9, 2024 | $0.59 | 1.84% |
| Apr 8, 2024 | $0.59 | 1.51% |
| Jan 8, 2024 | $0.59 | 1.76% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $0.59 | 2.24% |
| Jul 10, 2023 | $0.59 | 1.35% |
| Apr 10, 2023 | $0.59 | 1.03% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.55 | 0.89% |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $0.55 | 0.84% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | $0.55 | 0.79% |
| Apr 4, 2022 | $0.55 | 0.8% |
| Jan 3, 2022 | $0.42 | 0.71% |
| Oct 4, 2021 | $0.42 | 0.79% |
| Jul 2, 2021 | $0.42 | 0.71% |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $0.42 | 0.72% |
| Jan 4, 2021 | $0.36 | 0.69% |
| Oct 5, 2020 | $0.36 | 0.66% |
| Jul 6, 2020 | $0.36 | 0.73% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | $0.36 | 0.78% |
| Jan 6, 2020 | $0.32 | 0.83% |
| Oct 7, 2019 | $0.32 | 0.78% |
| Jul 8, 2019 | $0.32 | 0.88% |
| Apr 8, 2019 | $0.32 | 0.97% |
| Jan 7, 2019 | $0.29 | 1.03% |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $0.29 | 1.09% |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $0.29 | 1.12% |
| Apr 9, 2018 | $0.29 | 1.12% |
| Jan 8, 2018 | $0.26 | 1.1% |
| Oct 6, 2017 | $0.26 | 1.28% |
| Jul 7, 2017 | $0.26 | 1.45% |
| Apr 7, 2017 | $0.26 | 1.46% |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.25 | 1.32% |
| Sep 12, 2016 | $0.25 | 1.35% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.25 | 1.04% |
| Mar 24, 2016 | $0.25 | 1.35% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.22 | 1.23% |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.22 | 0.96% |
| Jun 15, 2015 | $0.22 | 0.57% |
| Apr 6, 2015 | $0.22 | 0.29% |
Dollar General dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Dollar General's payout ratio of 36.6% is below the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 53.6%, Dollar General's payout ratio is 32% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
DG dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGT Target Corp | 3.57% | $4.44 | 45.7% |
| DG Dollar General Corp | 3.14% | $2.36 | 36.6% |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 2.03% | $19.5 | 117.5% |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 0.9% | $0.81 | 42.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Dollar General pay a dividend?
Yes, Dollar General has been paying dividends for the last nine years.
When was DG's last dividend?
Dollar General's last dividend ex-date was on Oct 8, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.59 per share.
How much dividend does Dollar General pay (per share)?
DG's annualized dividend per share is $2.36.
What is Dollar General's dividend yield?
Currently Dollar General's dividend yield is 3.19%.
How often does Dollar General pay dividends?
Dollar General has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Dollar General's dividend payout ratio?
Dollar General's dividend payout ratio is 36.6%.
Does Dollar General pay a good dividend?
Dollar General's dividend yield is above the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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