Dollar General Corporation
DGConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$103.52
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.28%
Annual Dividend
$2.36
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
10.4%
Ex-Date
Jul 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DG Dividend Safety Score
82/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage33% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage28% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.79
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is DG a good dividend stock?
YesDollar General Corporation (DG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.28% ($2.36/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- Strong 10.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.26
- Market Cap
- $22.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -52%
- 52-Week Range
- $95.11 – $158.23
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2026 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Oct 7, 2025 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2025 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2025 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2025 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.36 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$59.00
Annual$236.00
Monthly avg$19.67
