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Dollar General Corporation (DG) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

1.72%0.06%-3.37%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, DG annual dividend yield is 1.72%, down -3.37% on
Historical Performance
DG annual dividend yield is up +93.26% over the past 3 years, and up +181.97% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
DG annual dividend yield is currently -49.26% below its historical high of 3.39% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
DG annual dividend yield is +93.26% above its 3-year low of 0.89% reached on
Sector Comparison
DG annual dividend yield is higher than 19.79% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Next Dividend
As of today, the next dividend for DG has not been announced

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Performance

DG Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield1.72%-44.0%+93.3%+182.0%
Price$136.82+80.9%-44.4%-34.9%+346.1%
Annual Dividend Per Share$2.36+1.7%+45.7%+84.4%
Annual Payout Ratio46.12%+47.9%+182.1%+141.1%-34.7%
Annual Dividends Paid$518.98M+0.2%+32.3%+58.4%+116.5%
Annual Free Cash Flow$1.69B+143.8%-6.1%+16.2%+303.5%
Annual Revenue$40.61B+5.0%+18.7%+46.3%+244.3%
Annual EPS$5.11-32.3%-49.7%-22.9%+391.8%
PE Ratio23.62+89.6%+2.4%+13.3%+10.1%

Dividend Yield Highs

DG Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y3.39%-49.3%
5Y3.39%-49.3%
All3.39%-49.3%

Dividend Yield Lows

DG Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y0.89%+93.3%
5Y0.59%+191.5%
All0.57%+201.8%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
1.72%-3.4%
1.78%-41.8%
3.06%+88.9%
1.62%+145.5%
0.66%+8.2%
0.61%0.0%
YearValueChange
0.61%-15.3%
0.72%-24.2%
0.95%-12.0%
1.08%-9.2%
1.19%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual dividend yield of DG?

    As of today, DG annual dividend yield is 1.72%

  • What is DG annual dividend yield most recent change?

    DG annual dividend yield was down -3.37% on January 2, 2026

  • What is 1-year change in DG annual dividend yield?

    DG annual dividend yield is down -43.97% year-over-year

  • How far is DG annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

    DG annual dividend yield is currently -49.26% below its historical high of 3.39% set on January 17, 2025

  • How does DG annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

    DG annual dividend yield is higher than 19.79% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

  • What is DG next ex-dividend date?

    As of today, the next dividend for DG has not been scheduled

  • When is DG next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for DG has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =    × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. DG Official Website www.dollargeneral.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000110465925118289/0001104659-25-118289-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000155837025003413/0001558370-25-003413-index.htm
  4. DG Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/DG
  5. DG Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/dg