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Dollar General (DG) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$74.64 +0.02 (+0.03%)
(As of 12/24/2024 05:19 PM ET)

Dollar General Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.16%
Annual Dividend
$2.36
Next
Dividend Payment
Jan. 21
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
8.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio
38.88%

Dollar General (DG) pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.16%. The next quarterly payment of $0.59 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, January 7. The company currently pays out 38.88% of its earnings and 22.07% of its cash flow as dividends.

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DG Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Dollar General's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

DG Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Dollar General's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Dollar General vs. The Competition

Compare Dollar General's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Retail and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeDollar GeneralRetail CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.36$0.03$1.39
Dividend Yield3.16%167.16%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.13%27.48%15.74%

Dollar General Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings38.88%
Based on This Year's Estimate40.90%
Based on Next Year's Estimate38.75%
Based on Cashflow22.07%

Dollar General Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/4/2024quarterly$0.59 - 2.96%1/7/20251/7/20251/21/2025
8/28/2024quarterly$0.59 - 1.91%10/8/202410/8/202410/22/2024
5/28/2024quarterly$0.59 - 1.69%7/9/20247/9/20247/23/2024
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3/13/2024quarterly$0.59 - 1.49%4/8/20244/9/20244/23/2024
12/6/2023quarterly$0.59 - 1.76%1/8/20241/9/20241/23/2024
8/30/2023quarterly$0.59 - 1.5%10/6/202310/10/202310/24/2023
5/30/2023quarterly$0.59 - 1.17%7/10/20237/11/20237/25/2023
3/16/2023Quarterly$0.59+$0.04
7.27%
1.11%4/10/20234/11/20234/25/2023

This table shows Dollar General's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Dollar General Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Dollar General is 3.16%. Learn more on DG's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for DG shares is $2.36. Learn more on DG's annual dividend history.

Dollar General pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Dollar General's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.59 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Dollar General's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.59 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Dollar General's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Dollar General's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.13% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

The dividend payout ratio for DG is:
  • 38.88% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 40.90% based on this year's estimates
  • 38.75% based on next year's estimates
  • 22.07% based on cash flow

Dollar General's dividend yield of 3.09% is lower than the average Retail/Wholesale company that issues a dividend. Dollar General's dividend payout ratio of 38.88% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Dollar General stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:DG) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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