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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Dollar General Corporation (DG) pays a $2.36 annual dividend ($0.59 quarterly), yielding 1.77% at $133.21/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-10-06. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.77%
Annual Dividend: $2.36 per share
Payout Ratio: 30.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-06
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 12
Dollar General Corporation dividend investors get a 1.77% yield from a discount retailer operating over 18,190 stores across 47 U.S. states. DG pays $2.36 per share annually on a quarterly schedule, with the next ex-dividend date on October 6, 2026. The last quarterly payment was $0.59 per share. With a beta of 0.235, DG stock moves far less than the broader market, which suits investors who want dividend growth without heavy price swings.
Dollar General Corporation pays out 30.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend, backed by demand for everyday consumables like food, cleaning supplies, and over-the-counter medications that anchor DG's product mix. Dollar General Corporation dividend safety faces its most realistic pressure from any sustained compression in earnings, since the payout ratio's cushion is the primary line of defense rather than a diversified revenue base.
Dollar General Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.4% per year from 2015 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.88 in 2015 to $2.36 in 2025 (with 2026 a partial year, Dollar General Corporation dividend 2026 data is incomplete). The largest annual increase in the window was 61.7% in 2022, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the growth path has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -3.4% | $2.62 (2022) | $2.36 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +11.0% | $1.40 (2020) | $2.36 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +10.4% | $0.88 (2015) | $2.36 (2025) |
DG stock fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield, not those seeking immediate income. At 1.77%, the yield is low (below 2%) and sits above the 5-year average of 1.61%, but it is still modest in absolute terms. The 10.4% annual growth rate over a decade is the real draw here. The trade-off is clear: an investor gets a fast-growing dividend supported by a conservative 30.5% payout ratio, but accepts a starting yield that delivers limited near-term income.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | $0.5900 |
| 2026-07-07 | $0.5900 |
| 2026-04-07 | $0.5900 |
| 2026-01-06 | $0.5900 |
| 2025-10-07 | $0.5900 |
| 2025-07-08 | $0.5900 |
| 2025-04-08 | $0.5900 |
| 2025-01-07 | $0.5900 |
| 2024-10-08 | $0.5900 |
| 2024-07-09 | $0.5900 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.3600 |
| 2025 | $2.3600 |
| 2024 | $2.3600 |
| 2023 | $1.7700 |
| 2022 | $2.6200 |
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