Dollar General (DG)
$133.75
-4.25 (-3.08%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.76%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$2.36paid in the last year
Payout ratio31%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised0 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+11.0%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.36 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $2.36 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $2.36 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2023 | $1.77 | 3 | -32.4% |
| 2022 | $2.62 | 5 | +61.7% |
| 2021 | $1.62 | 4 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | $1.40 | 4 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | $1.25 | 4 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | $1.13 | 4 | +44.9% |
| 2017 | $0.7800 | 3 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.2500 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2026 | $0.5900 |
| Jul 07, 2026 | $0.5900 |
| Apr 07, 2026 | $0.5900 |
| Jan 06, 2026 | $0.5900 |
| Oct 07, 2025 | $0.5900 |
| Jul 08, 2025 | $0.5900 |
| Apr 08, 2025 | $0.5900 |
| Jan 07, 2025 | $0.5900 |
| Oct 08, 2024 | $0.5900 |
| Jul 09, 2024 | $0.5900 |
| Apr 08, 2024 | $0.5900 |
| Jan 08, 2024 | $0.5900 |
| Oct 06, 2023 | $0.5900 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | $0.5900 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | $0.5900 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.5500 |
| Oct 03, 2022 | $0.5500 |
| Jul 01, 2022 | $0.5500 |
| Apr 04, 2022 | $0.5500 |
| Jan 03, 2022 | $0.4200 |
| Oct 04, 2021 | $0.4200 |
| Jul 02, 2021 | $0.4200 |
| Apr 05, 2021 | $0.4200 |
| Jan 04, 2021 | $0.3600 |
| Oct 05, 2020 | $0.3600 |
| Jul 06, 2020 | $0.3600 |
| Apr 06, 2020 | $0.3600 |
| Jan 06, 2020 | $0.3200 |
| Oct 07, 2019 | $0.3200 |
| Jul 08, 2019 | $0.3200 |
| Apr 08, 2019 | $0.3200 |
| Jan 07, 2019 | $0.2900 |
| Oct 05, 2018 | $0.2900 |
| Jul 09, 2018 | $0.2900 |
| Apr 09, 2018 | $0.2900 |
| Jan 08, 2018 | $0.2600 |
| Oct 06, 2017 | $0.2600 |
| Jul 07, 2017 | $0.2600 |
| Apr 07, 2017 | $0.2600 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.2500 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dollar General pay in dividends?
Dollar General paid $2.36 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.76% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Dollar General's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 06, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.