Annual Payout Ratio
46.12%14.94%+47.92%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, DG annual payout ratio is 46.12%, up +47.92% on
- Historical Performance
- DG annual payout ratio is up +182.08% over the past 3 years, and up +141.09% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- DG annual payout ratio is currently -34.70% below its historical high of 70.63% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- DG annual payout ratio is +125.64% above its 3-year low of 20.44% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- DG annual payout ratio is higher than 80.08% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Payout Ratio Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 46.12% | +47.9% | +182.1% | +141.1% | -34.7% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 45.95% | -30.4% | +96.6% | +198.6% | – | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 40.75% | +4.8% | +97.8% | +185.6% | +100.0% | |
| Price | $138.93 | +86.1% | -43.4% | -32.8% | +361.6% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 1.70% | -45.3% | +88.9% | +174.2% | – | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $518.98M | +0.2% | +32.3% | +58.4% | +116.5% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $2.36 | +1.7% | +45.7% | +84.4% | – | |
| 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% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 46.12% | at high | |
| 5Y | 46.12% | at high | |
| All | 70.63% | -34.7% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 20.44% | N/A | +125.6% |
| 5Y | 13.41% | +243.9% | |
| All | -122.58% | +137.6% |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of DG?
As of today, DG annual payout ratio is 46.12%
What is 1-year change in DG annual payout ratio?
DG annual payout ratio is up +47.92% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DG annual payout ratio?
DG annual payout ratio is up +182.08% over the past 3 years
How far is DG annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
DG annual payout ratio is currently -34.70% below its historical high of 70.63% set on January 29, 2010
How does DG annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
DG annual payout ratio is higher than 80.08% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is DG next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for DG is on
What is DG next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for DG is
TTM Payout Ratio
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Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, DG TTM payout ratio is 40.75%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- DG TTM payout ratio is up +4.84% year-over-year, and up +97.82% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- DG TTM payout ratio is currently -11.70% below its historical high of 46.15% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- DG TTM payout ratio is +97.82% above its 3-year low of 20.60% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- DG TTM payout ratio is higher than 80.69% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 40.75% | -6.7% | +4.8% | +97.8% | +185.6% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 45.95% | +45.5% | -30.4% | +96.6% | +198.6% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 46.12% | – | +47.9% | +182.1% | +141.1% | |
| Price | $138.93 | +38.6% | +86.1% | -43.4% | -32.8% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 1.70% | -28.0% | -46.2% | +88.9% | +142.9% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $519.33M | +0.0% | +0.1% | +10.7% | +48.6% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.36 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +7.3% | +63.9% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $2.34B | +26.5% | +41.9% | +351.5% | -21.9% | |
| TTM Revenue | $42.12B | +1.1% | +4.9% | +16.1% | +29.6% | |
| TTM EPS | $5.79 | +7.1% | -4.6% | -43.7% | -42.6% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 46.15% | -11.7% | |
| 3Y | 46.15% | -11.7% | |
| 5Y | 46.15% | -11.7% | |
| All | 46.15% | -11.7% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 38.87% | +4.8% | |
| 3Y | 20.60% | +97.8% | |
| 5Y | 13.57% | +200.3% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of DG?
As of today, DG TTM payout ratio is 40.75%
What is DG TTM payout ratio most recent change?
DG TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on January 5, 2026
What is 1-year change in DG TTM payout ratio?
DG TTM payout ratio is up +4.84% year-over-year
How far is DG TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
DG TTM payout ratio is currently -11.70% below its historical high of 46.15% set on January 31, 2025
How does DG TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
DG TTM payout ratio is higher than 80.69% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is DG next earnings release?
The next earnings release for DG is on
What is DG next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for DG is
Quarterly Payout Ratio
45.95%14.38%+45.55%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, DG quarterly payout ratio is 45.95%, up +45.55% on
- Historical Performance
- DG quarterly payout ratio is down -30.40% year-over-year, and up +96.62% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- DG quarterly payout ratio is currently -79.58% below its historical high of 225.00% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- DG quarterly payout ratio is +149.73% above its 3-year low of 18.40% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- DG quarterly payout ratio is higher than 78.22% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 45.95% | +45.5% | -30.4% | +96.6% | +198.6% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 46.12% | – | +47.9% | +182.1% | +141.1% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 40.75% | -6.7% | +4.8% | +97.8% | +185.6% | |
| Price | $138.93 | +38.6% | +86.1% | -43.4% | -32.8% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 1.70% | -28.0% | -46.2% | +88.9% | +142.9% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $129.87M | -0.0% | +0.1% | +5.6% | +47.0% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.36 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +7.3% | +63.9% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $690.43M | +22.4% | +243.5% | +679.0% | +240.5% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $10.65B | -0.7% | +4.6% | +12.5% | +29.9% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $1.28 | -31.3% | +43.2% | -45.1% | -44.5% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 67.85% | -32.3% | |
| 3Y | 67.85% | -32.3% | |
| 5Y | 67.85% | -32.3% | |
| All | 225.00% | -79.6% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 31.57% | +45.5% | |
| 3Y | 18.40% | N/A | +149.7% |
| 5Y | 13.58% | +238.4% | |
| All | -294.82% | +115.6% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of DG?
As of today, DG quarterly payout ratio is 45.95%
What is DG quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
DG quarterly payout ratio was up +45.55% on October 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in DG quarterly payout ratio?
DG quarterly payout ratio is down -30.40% year-over-year
How far is DG quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
DG quarterly payout ratio is currently -79.58% below its historical high of 225.00% set on April 30, 1990
How does DG quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
DG quarterly payout ratio is higher than 78.22% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is DG next earnings release?
The next earnings release for DG is on
What is DG next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for DG is
Payout Ratio Formula
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Data Sources & References
- DG Official Website www.dollargeneral.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000110465925118289/0001104659-25-118289-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000155837025003413/0001558370-25-003413-index.htm
- DG Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/DG
- DG Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/dg