Donegal Group Inc.
DGICA22 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$16.72
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.60%
Annual Dividend
$0.77
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
4.1%
Ex-Date
May 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DGICA Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage41% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage51% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.05
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 DGICA a good dividend stock?
YesDonegal Group Inc. (DGICA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.60% ($0.77/yr), with 22 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
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (41%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.60%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.77
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.01
- Market Cap
- $619.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 9.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 17%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.11 – $21.06
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.1930 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2026 | — | $0.1830 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.1830 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.1830 | regular |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.1830 | regular |
| Feb 4, 2025 | — | $0.1730 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.1730 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.1730 | regular |
| May 7, 2024 | — | $0.1730 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2023 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2023 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.77 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$19.25
Annual$77.00
Monthly avg$6.42
