Does Dollar General Pay Dividends?
Dollar General Corporation · DG · updated
Key facts: Dollar General dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Dollar General (DG) pays a dividend of $0.59 per share every quarter, $2.36 a year, a 1.67% yield at its share price of $137.90.
- Dollar General (DG) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October.
- The most recent dividend from Dollar General (DG), $0.59 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 6, 2026 and was paid on Oct 20, 2026.
- Dollar General (DG) has paid a dividend since at least 2015; SmarterDividends' records hold 47 of its dividend payments.
- The most recent dividend increase from Dollar General (DG), 7.3% to $0.59 per share, went ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2023.
- At $2.36 a year per share, 100 shares of DG pay $236.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Dollar General (DG) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 31% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Dollar General Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-dollar-general-pay-dividends
How much does Dollar General pay?
Dollar General (DG) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.59 per share. That is $2.36 per share a year, a 1.67% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $236.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $167.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the DG dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | $0.59 | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | $0.59 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | $0.59 | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | $0.59 | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | $0.59 | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | $0.59 | — |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | $0.59 | — |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 | $0.59 | — |
When does Dollar General pay dividends?
Dollar General (DG) paid its last 4 regular dividends in January, April, July and October. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The DG ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Dollar General's dividend history
Dollar General (DG) has paid a dividend since at least 2015, and SmarterDividends' records hold 47 payments. Its most recent increase, 7.3%, went ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2023.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full DG dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Dollar General pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Dollar General (DG) pays a dividend of $0.59 per share every quarter, $2.36 a year, a 1.67% yield at its share price of $137.90.
How much is Dollar General's dividend?
Dollar General (DG) pays $0.59 per share each payment, $2.36 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.36 per share in total.
How often does Dollar General pay dividends?
Dollar General (DG) pays every quarter, most recently in January, April, July and October.
When is Dollar General's next dividend?
Dollar General has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in January, April, July and October. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 6, 2026.
What is Dollar General's dividend yield?
1.67% as of Nov 5, 2026: $2.36 a year in dividends divided by the $137.90 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of DG pay?
About $236.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $59.00, at Dollar General's current dividend rate.
Has Dollar General ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Dollar General's dividend since 2015.
How long has Dollar General paid dividends?
Since at least 2015, the start of Dollar General's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 47 payments.
When do I need to buy DG to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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