DG Dividend History & Yield
Dollar General Corporation · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 (in 71 days) | Jan 19, 2027 | $0.59 | $59.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 (in 162 days) | Apr 20, 2027 | $0.59 | $59.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jul 6, 2027 (in 253 days) | Jul 20, 2027 | $0.59 | $59.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Oct 5, 2027 (in 344 days) | Oct 19, 2027 | $0.59 | $59.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.36 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much DG do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 509 | $67,469 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,543 | $337,347 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 5,085 | $674,695 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.78%. $10,000 in DG would currently pay about $178 a year ($15 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
DG dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2026 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2026 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2025 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2025 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2025 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2025 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2024 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jul 10, 2023 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Apr 10, 2023 | — | $0.59 | +7.3% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 2022 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2022 | — | $0.55 | +31.0% |
| Jan 3, 2022 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Oct 4, 2021 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Jul 2, 2021 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2021 | — | $0.42 | +16.7% |
| Jan 4, 2021 | — | $0.36 | +0.0% |
DG dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to DG's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
DG scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food, such as cereals, pasta, canned soups, canned meats, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables, including milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, wine, and produce; candy, cookies, crackers, salty snacks, and carbonated beverages; over-the-counter medicines and personal care products including soap, body wash, shampoo,…
Sector: Consumer Defensive. Industry: Discount Stores. First dividend on our records: Apr 6, 2015. 47 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 26, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
DG dividend FAQ
When is DG's next ex-dividend date?
DG's next ex-dividend date is Jan 5, 2027 (in 71 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.59 per share, expected on Jan 19, 2027.
How often does DG pay dividends?
DG pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.59 per share with an ex-date of Oct 6, 2026.
What is DG's dividend yield?
DG's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.78%, based on $2.36 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $132.69. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.36 per share, is 1.78%.
How much does DG pay per share?
DG pays about $0.59 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.36 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $236.00 a year.
Has DG grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.8% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of DG do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.78%, you would need about 509 shares of DG (roughly $67,469 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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