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1.78% YieldConsumer DefensiveDollar General Corporation · NYSE
Price: $132.69 · Annual div: $2.36/share · Frequency: quarterly · Payout ratio: 34% · Ex-div: 2026-10-06
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DG Dividend History — Last 47 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06Latest | 2026-10-20 | $0.5900 | 2.48% | $118.93 |
| 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-21 | $0.5900 | 2.56% | $115.20 |
| 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-21 | $0.5900 | 2.52% | $117.17 |
| 2026-01-06 | 2026-01-20 | $0.5900 | 2.16% | $136.82 |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-21 | $0.5900 | 2.96% | $99.68 |
| 2025-07-08 | 2025-07-22 | $0.5900 | 2.56% | $115.30 |
| 2025-04-08 | 2025-04-22 | $0.5900 | 2.69% | $87.60 |
| 2025-01-07 | 2025-01-21 | $0.5900 | 3.12% | $75.63 |
| 2024-10-08 | 2024-10-22 | $0.5900 | 2.79% | $84.47 |
| 2024-07-09 | 2024-07-23 | $0.5900 | 1.81% | $130.58 |
| 2024-04-08 | 2024-04-23 | $0.5900 | 1.87% | $157.35 |
| 2024-01-08 | 2024-01-23 | $0.5900 | 1.68% | $140.43 |
| 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-24 | $0.5900 | 2.24% | $103.78 |
| 2023-07-10 | 2023-07-25 | $0.5900 | 1.34% | $170.57 |
| 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-25 | $0.5900 | 1.06% | $211.87 |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-17 | $0.5500 | 1.11% | $236.34 |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-18 | $0.5500 | 1.01% | $246.48 |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-19 | $0.5500 | 0.96% | $246.35 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-19 | $0.5500 | 0.99% | $226.30 |
| 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-18 | $0.4200 | 0.87% | $235.48 |
| 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-19 | $0.4200 | 0.95% | $209.21 |
| 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-20 | $0.4200 | 0.88% | $217.81 |
| 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-20 | $0.4200 | 0.92% | $202.40 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-19 | $0.3600 | 0.84% | $209.71 |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-10-20 | $0.3600 | — | — |
| 2020-07-06 | 2020-07-21 | $0.3600 | — | — |
| 2020-04-06 | 2020-04-21 | $0.3600 | — | — |
| 2020-01-06 | 2020-01-21 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-10-22 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2019-07-08 | 2019-07-23 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-23 | $0.3200 | — | — |
| 2019-01-07 | 2019-01-22 | $0.2900 | — | — |
| 2018-10-05 | 2018-10-23 | $0.2900 | — | — |
| 2018-07-09 | 2018-07-24 | $0.2900 | — | — |
| 2018-04-09 | 2018-04-24 | $0.2900 | — | — |
| 2018-01-08 | 2018-01-23 | $0.2600 | — | — |
| 2017-10-06 | 2017-10-24 | $0.2600 | — | — |
| 2017-07-07 | 2017-07-25 | $0.2600 | — | — |
| 2017-04-07 | 2017-04-25 | $0.2600 | — | — |
| 2016-12-19 | 2017-01-04 | $0.2500 | — | — |
| 2016-09-12 | 2016-09-28 | $0.2500 | — | — |
| 2016-06-13 | 2016-06-29 | $0.2500 | — | — |
| 2016-03-24 | 2016-04-12 | $0.2500 | — | — |
| 2015-12-21 | 2016-01-06 | $0.2200 | — | — |
| 2015-09-14 | 2015-09-30 | $0.2200 | — | — |
| 2015-06-15 | 2015-07-01 | $0.2200 | — | — |
| 2015-04-06 | 2015-04-22 | $0.2200 | — | — |
About Dollar General Corporation (DG) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Dollar General Corporation is a prominent discount retail chain that offers a wide array of merchandise across the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern regions of the United States. Its extensive product assortment primarily features consumable items. This includes household essentials such as paper products, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergents; a wide array of food options, ranging from shelf-stable groceries like cereals, pasta, canned goods, condiments, and baking ingredients, to fresh and refrigerated perishables such as milk, eggs, bread, and frozen foods, as well as alcoholic beverages like beer and wine. The selection further encompasses popular snacks (candies, cookies, crackers, and carbonated drinks), health and beauty aids (over-the-counter medications, personal care items, cosmetics, dental, and foot care products), pet food and supplies, and tobacco products. Beyond consumables, Dollar General offers seasonal merchandise, which includes holiday decorations, toys, electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phone services and accessories, gardening tools, hardware, automotive items, and home office supplies. Customers can also find various home goods, from kitchenware and small appliances to lighting, storage solutions, frames, candles, craft materials, and soft furnishings for the kitchen, bed, and bath. Lastly, the company stocks a selection of apparel, featuring everyday clothing for infants, children, women, and men, along with socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of February 25, 2022, Dollar General operated an impressive 18,190 stores spread across 47 U.S. states. Originally established in 1939 as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Dollar General Corporation, in 1968. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
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🌍 DG Yield by Country & Account Type
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| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 1.78% | -1.02% | $178 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 1.51% | -1.29% | $151 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 1.42% | -1.38% | $142 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 1.78% | -1.02% | $178 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 1.62% | -1.18% | $162 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 1.78% | -1.02% | $178 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 1.33% | -1.46% | $134 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 1.51% | -1.29% | $151 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 1.25% | -1.55% | $125 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 1.31% | -1.49% | $131 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 1.25% | -1.55% | $125 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
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📅 DG Dividend Payment Schedule
DG pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Ex-div: 2026-10-06.
📊 DG vs Consumer Defensive Benchmarks
How DG compares to typical Consumer Defensive averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for DG sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ DG Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | 2026-09-03 | 5,578 | $131.33 | $732.6K | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-28 | 1,647 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-28 | 1,647 | — | — | ||
| D-Return | 2026-05-28 | 0.326 | $109.90 | $36.00 | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-28 | 1,647 | — | — | ||
| D-Return | 2026-05-28 | 0.326 | $109.90 | $36.00 | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-28 | 1,647 | — | — | ||
| D-Return | 2026-05-28 | 0.326 | $109.90 | $36.00 | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-28 | 1,647 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-28 | 1,647 | — | — |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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Dollar General Corporation (DG) is currently trading at $132.69, 16% below its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 1.78% based on an annual payout of $2.36 per share.
Dollar General Offers Moderate Yield with Strong Dividend Growth Potential
AI SummaryDollar General Corporation (DG), operating within the Consumer Defensive sector with a market capitalization of $27.2 billion, presents an appealing profile for dividend growth investors. Trading at $123.25 with a P/E ratio of 18.0, the stock offers an annual dividend of $2.36, translating to a modest dividend yield of 1.91%. The dividend appears highly sustainable and safe, supported by a conservative payout ratio of just 34%. Furthermore, DG boasts an impressive 5-year dividend CAGR of 10.5%, demonstrating management's commitment to returning capital to shareholders while retaining sufficient earnings for business reinvestment.
- Intense competition in the discount retail sector
- Supply chain pressures impacting operating margins
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