Dollar General (DG) Dividends
Market Cap: $18.29B
Avg Volume: 3.79M
Industry: Discount Stores
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Dividend Overview
Dollar General (DG) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $2.36
- Ex-Dividend Date: April 08, 2025
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $518.98M
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 3.32%
- Payout Ratio: 46.12%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): -0.19%
Dividend Yield
3.32%
Dividend Payout Ratio
46.12%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
1.64x
Dollar General pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $2.36 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was April 08, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
In the last fiscal year, Dollar General paid a total of $518.98M in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, Dollar General's dividend yield stands at 3.32%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in Dollar General's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $3.32 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 46.12%. This means that Dollar General is distributing 46.12% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, Dollar General's dividend has decreased by -0.19%. This decrease may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
Dollar General (DG) dividend payments have grown -0.19% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dollar General Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.59 | $0.59 | April 08, 2025 | April 08, 2025 | April 22, 2025 | March 11, 2025 |
| $0.59 | $0.59 | January 07, 2025 | January 07, 2025 | January 21, 2025 | December 04, 2024 |
| $0.59 | $0.59 | October 08, 2024 | October 08, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | August 28, 2024 |
| $0.59 | $0.59 | July 09, 2024 | July 09, 2024 | July 23, 2024 | May 28, 2024 |
| $0.59 | $0.59 | April 08, 2024 | April 09, 2024 | April 23, 2024 | March 13, 2024 |
| $0.59 | $0.59 | January 08, 2024 | January 09, 2024 | January 23, 2024 | December 06, 2023 |
| $0.59 | $0.59 | October 06, 2023 | October 10, 2023 | October 24, 2023 | August 30, 2023 |
| $0.59 | $0.59 | July 10, 2023 | July 11, 2023 | July 25, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
| $0.59 | $0.59 | April 10, 2023 | April 11, 2023 | April 25, 2023 | March 16, 2023 |
| $0.55 | $0.55 | December 30, 2022 | January 03, 2023 | January 17, 2023 | November 30, 2022 |
| $0.55 | $0.55 | October 03, 2022 | October 04, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | August 23, 2022 |
| $0.55 | $0.55 | July 01, 2022 | July 05, 2022 | July 19, 2022 | May 25, 2022 |
| $0.55 | $0.55 | April 04, 2022 | April 05, 2022 | April 19, 2022 | March 16, 2022 |
| $0.42 | $0.42 | January 03, 2022 | January 04, 2022 | January 18, 2022 | December 02, 2021 |
| $0.42 | $0.42 | October 04, 2021 | October 05, 2021 | October 19, 2021 | August 25, 2021 |
| $0.42 | $0.42 | July 02, 2021 | July 06, 2021 | July 20, 2021 | May 25, 2021 |
| $0.42 | $0.42 | April 05, 2021 | April 06, 2021 | April 20, 2021 | March 16, 2021 |
| $0.36 | $0.36 | January 04, 2021 | January 05, 2021 | January 19, 2021 | December 02, 2020 |
| $0.36 | $0.36 | October 05, 2020 | October 06, 2020 | October 20, 2020 | August 25, 2020 |
| $0.36 | $0.36 | July 06, 2020 | July 07, 2020 | July 21, 2020 | May 28, 2020 |
| $0.36 | $0.36 | April 06, 2020 | April 07, 2020 | April 21, 2020 | March 11, 2020 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | January 06, 2020 | January 07, 2020 | January 21, 2020 | December 05, 2019 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | October 07, 2019 | October 08, 2019 | October 22, 2019 | August 28, 2019 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | July 08, 2019 | July 09, 2019 | July 23, 2019 | May 29, 2019 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | April 08, 2019 | April 09, 2019 | April 23, 2019 | March 13, 2019 |
| $0.29 | $0.29 | January 07, 2019 | January 08, 2019 | January 22, 2019 | December 03, 2018 |
| $0.29 | $0.29 | October 05, 2018 | October 09, 2018 | October 23, 2018 | August 28, 2018 |
| $0.29 | $0.29 | July 09, 2018 | July 10, 2018 | July 24, 2018 | May 29, 2018 |
| $0.29 | $0.29 | April 09, 2018 | April 10, 2018 | April 24, 2018 | March 14, 2018 |
| $0.26 | $0.26 | January 08, 2018 | January 09, 2018 | January 23, 2018 | December 05, 2017 |
| $0.26 | $0.26 | October 06, 2017 | October 10, 2017 | October 24, 2017 | August 31, 2017 |
| $0.26 | $0.26 | July 07, 2017 | July 11, 2017 | July 25, 2017 | June 01, 2017 |
| $0.26 | $0.26 | April 07, 2017 | April 11, 2017 | April 25, 2017 | March 20, 2017 |
| $0.25 | $0.25 | December 19, 2016 | December 21, 2016 | January 04, 2017 | December 09, 2016 |
| $0.25 | $0.25 | September 12, 2016 | September 14, 2016 | September 28, 2016 | August 25, 2016 |
| $0.25 | $0.25 | June 13, 2016 | June 15, 2016 | June 29, 2016 | May 26, 2016 |
| $0.25 | $0.25 | March 24, 2016 | March 29, 2016 | April 12, 2016 | March 10, 2016 |
| $0.22 | $0.22 | December 21, 2015 | December 23, 2015 | January 06, 2016 | December 03, 2015 |
| $0.22 | $0.22 | September 14, 2015 | September 16, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | August 28, 2015 |
| $0.22 | $0.22 | June 15, 2015 | June 17, 2015 | July 01, 2015 | May 29, 2015 |
| $0.22 | $0.22 | April 06, 2015 | April 08, 2015 | April 22, 2015 | March 13, 2015 |