Dollar General Corporation (DG) Dividend History
DG latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2015paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +11.0%5-year growth a year
- 1.76%forward yield
DG dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $236
- Each payment
- $59
- Value of the shares
- $13,436
- Dividend yield
- 1.76%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $2.36 per share, before tax.
DG dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
DG dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
DG yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $105.74 | 2.23% | $2.36 | 2.2% |
| 3 years ago | $116.02 | 2.03% | $7.08 | 6.1% |
| 5 years ago | $213.70 | 1.10% | $11.47 | 5.4% |
| 10 years ago | $68.69 | 3.44% | $17.90 | 26.1% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
DG dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
DG dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.36 | 0.0% | 1.78% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.36 | — | 3.11% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.77 | −32.4% | 1.30% | 3 |
| 2022 | $2.62 | — | 1.06% | 5 |
| 2021 | $1.62 | +15.7% | 0.69% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.40 | +12.0% | 0.67% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.25 | +10.6% | 0.80% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.13 | — | 1.05% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.78 | −22.0% | 0.84% | 3 |
| 2016 | $1.00 | +13.6% | 1.35% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.88 | — | 1.22% | 4 |
DG dividend history
47 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-20 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-21 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-21 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-06 | 2026-01-20 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-21 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-08 | 2025-07-22 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-08 | 2025-04-22 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-07 | 2025-01-21 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-08 | 2024-10-22 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-09 | 2024-07-23 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-08 | 2024-04-23 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-08 | 2024-01-23 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-24 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-10 | 2023-07-25 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-25 | $0.59 | +7.3% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-17 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 47 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-18 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-19 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-19 | $0.55 | +31.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-18 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-19 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-20 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-20 | $0.42 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-19 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-10-20 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-06 | 2020-07-21 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-06 | 2020-04-21 | $0.36 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-06 | 2020-01-21 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-10-22 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-08 | 2019-07-23 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-23 | $0.32 | +10.3% | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-07 | 2019-01-22 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-05 | 2018-10-23 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-09 | 2018-07-24 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-09 | 2018-04-24 | $0.29 | +11.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-08 | 2018-01-23 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-06 | 2017-10-24 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-07 | 2017-07-25 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-07 | 2017-04-25 | $0.26 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-04 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-12 | 2016-09-28 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-13 | 2016-06-29 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-24 | 2016-04-12 | $0.25 | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-21 | 2016-01-06 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-14 | 2015-09-30 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-15 | 2015-07-01 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-06 | 2015-04-22 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
DG stock split history
Dollar General has no stock splits on record.
DG dividend overview
Dollar General pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share, a yield of 1.76% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $2.36 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 11.0% a year on average and over ten years 10.4% a year. The payout ratio is 31.7% of trailing earnings.
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DG dividends FAQ
Does Dollar General pay a dividend?
Yes. Dollar General has paid a regular dividend since 2015, quarterly, most recently $0.59 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 6, 2026.
What is Dollar General's dividend yield?
Dollar General's forward annual dividend is $2.36 per share, a dividend yield of 1.76% at the latest close of $134.36.
How often does Dollar General pay dividends?
Dollar General pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Dollar General's dividend growing?
Dollar General's dividend per share grew from $1.40 in 2020 to $2.36 in 2025, 11.0% a year on average over five years.
What is Dollar General's dividend payout ratio?
Dollar General pays out 31.7% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 21.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).