Dollar General (DG) Dividend Calculator
Dollar General Corporation · how much DG pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Dollar General (DG) pay $236.00 a year in dividends, about $59.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $137.90 share price that is a 1.71% yield, so $10,000 buys about 72.5 shares and pays about $171 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.36
100 shares, a year
$236.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$171.14
Shares for $1,000 a month
5,085
DG Dollar General Corporation
$137.90 · $2.36/yr dividend · 1.67% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$236.00
Monthly (average)
$19.67
Per payment (quarterly)
$59.00
Dividend yield
1.71%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$13,790
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on DG's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 11.01% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $604 · 10-year total: $3,948. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many DG shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Dollar General dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 509 | $70,191 |
| $250 a month | 1,272 | $175,409 |
| $500 a month | 2,543 | $350,680 |
| $1,000 a month | 5,085 | $701,222 |
| $2,000 a month | 10,170 | $1,402,443 |
| $5,000 a month | 25,424 | $3,505,970 |
What 100 shares of DG paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $100.00 in 2016 and $236.00 in 2025, up 136%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 11.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $604 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the DG dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.36
Each payment = shares × $0.59
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.36
The rate is Dollar General's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the DG dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Dollar General (DG) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Dollar General (DG) pay $236.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $59.00 each quarter, at $2.36 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $137.90, DG yields 1.71%: $10,000 buys about 72.5 shares, which pay about $171.14 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from DG dividends alone takes about 5,085 shares, roughly $701,222 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of DG paid $100.00 in dividends in 2016 and $236.00 in 2025, up 136%.
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SmarterDividends, "Dollar General (DG) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DG/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of DG pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Dollar General (DG) pay $236.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $59.00 each quarter, at $2.36 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of DG pay?
About $2,360 a year before tax, or $590.00 each quarter, at Dollar General's current rate of $2.36 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $137,900 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of DG do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 5,085 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.36 a share, that's 5,085 shares, or about $701,222 at today's $137.90 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in DG to make $100 a month?
About $70,119. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.71% yield that takes $70,119, or about 509 shares.
How often does Dollar General pay dividends?
Dollar General (DG) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.59 per share each.
How is the DG dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Dollar General pays about $2.36 per share a year, so each share earns $2.36 a year and $0.59 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are DG dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to DG