DG Dividend Calculator

Dollar General Corp. (DG) currently yields 2.54% and paid $2.95 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed quarterly. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$116.27

Dividend Yield

2.54%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$2.95

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

+13.6%

Raise Streak

2 yrs

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from DG

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Portfolio Value

$144,213

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$409

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — DG

Projected Income from DG

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$406
Monthly$34
Shares141.1
Value$16,406
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$631
Monthly$53
Shares193.2
Value$24,599
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$899
Monthly$75
Shares242.6
Value$33,840
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$1,219
Monthly$102
Shares289.9
Value$44,280
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$1,601
Monthly$133
Shares335.3
Value$56,096
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$2,054
Monthly$171
Shares379.3
Value$69,491
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$2,594
Monthly$216
Shares422.1
Value$84,701
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$3,237
Monthly$270
Shares464.2
Value$102,002
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$4,002
Monthly$333
Shares505.7
Value$121,714
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$4,912
Monthly$409
Shares547.1
Value$144,213

DG Dividend Per Share by Year

DG Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-07-072026-07-21$0.59
2026-04-072026-04-21$0.59
2026-01-062026-01-20$0.59
2025-10-072025-10-21$0.59
2025-07-082025-07-22$0.59
2025-04-082025-04-22$0.59
2025-01-072025-01-21$0.59
2024-10-082024-10-22$0.59
2024-07-092024-07-23$0.59
2024-04-082024-04-23$0.59
2024-01-082024-01-23$0.59
2023-10-062023-10-24$0.59
2023-07-102023-07-25$0.59
2023-04-102023-04-25$0.59
2022-12-302023-01-17$0.55
2022-10-032022-10-18$0.55
2022-07-012022-07-19$0.55
2022-04-042022-04-19$0.55
2022-01-032022-01-18$0.42
2021-10-042021-10-19$0.42
2021-07-022021-07-20$0.42
2021-04-052021-04-20$0.42
2021-01-042021-01-19$0.36
2020-10-052020-10-20$0.36

DG Dividend FAQ

How much does DG pay in dividends per share?

Dollar General Corp. paid $2.95 per share over the trailing 12 months on a quarterly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.

How often does DG pay dividends?

DG pays dividends quarterly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.

What is DG's dividend yield?

At the last close of $116.27, DG yields approximately 2.54% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is DG's dividend growth rate?

DG's dividend per share has compounded at 13.6% per year over the last 5 years (20.4% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

How much DG do I need for $100 a month in dividends?

At the trailing payout of $2.95 per share per year, roughly 407 shares — about $47,321.89 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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