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Dollar General Corporation (DG) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

1.97%0.05%+2.60%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, DG annual dividend yield is 1.97%, up +2.60% on
Historical Performance
DG annual dividend yield is up +89.42% over the past 3 years, up +181.43% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
DG annual dividend yield is currently -41.89% below its historical high of 3.39% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
DG annual dividend yield is +98.99% above its 3-year low of 0.99% reached on
Sector Comparison
DG annual dividend yield is higher than 22.45% 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 Yield1.97%-28.1%+89.4%+181.4%
Price$119.75+39.2%-43.6%-42.0%+276.3%
Annual Dividend$2.360.0%+7.3%+63.9%
34.35%-25.5%+68.0%+156.2%+100.0%
$519.51M+0.1%+5.2%+46.0%+100.0%
$2.39B+41.9%+464.4%-16.0%+491.9%
Annual Revenue$42.72B+5.2%+12.9%+26.6%+227.8%
Annual EPS$6.85+33.9%-35.9%-35.5%+276.3%
PE Ratio17.49+6.6%-12.6%-10.2%-0.5%

Dividend Yield Highs

DG Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y3.39%-41.9%
5Y3.39%-41.9%
All3.39%-41.9%

Dividend Yield Lows

DG Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y0.99%+99.0%
5Y0.60%+228.3%
All0.57%+245.6%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
1.97%+10.7%
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 1.97%

  • What is DG annual dividend yield most recent change?

    DG annual dividend yield was up +2.60% on April 9, 2026

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

    DG annual dividend yield is down -28.10% year-over-year

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

    DG annual dividend yield is currently -41.89% 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 22.45% 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/29534/000110465926026697/0001104659-26-026697-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000110465926026697/0001104659-26-026697-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