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DG Dividend Analysis
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DividendsDividend Analysis Overview
Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.
Next announced event
$0.59
DG dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.
Latest dividend record
Jul 7, 2026
Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.
AIQ Dividend bridge
Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.
Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.
Recent Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Active payer
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
Annual dividend trail
2016 - 2026
Dividend growth
0.00% 1Y
Latest row amount $0.59, event yield 2.04%.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Recent dividend chart
Dividend payments
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | Event yield | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 2.04% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 1.95% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Mar 11, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 1.63% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Dec 2, 2025 | Jan 6, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 2.45% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Aug 27, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 2.09% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 |
Show older history+35 rows
| Apr 8, 2025 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 2.69% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Mar 11, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 3.18% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Dec 4, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 2.82% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Aug 28, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 1.84% | Quarterly | $2.36 | May 28, 2024 | Jul 9, 2024 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 1.51% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Mar 13, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 1.76% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Dec 6, 2023 | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 2.24% | Quarterly | $2.32 | Aug 30, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 1.35% | Quarterly | $2.28 | May 30, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | — | $0.59 | $0.59 | 1.03% | Quarterly | $2.24 | Mar 16, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $0.55 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly | $2.20 | Nov 30, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 17, 2023 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | — | $0.55 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly | $2.07 | Aug 23, 2022 | Oct 4, 2022 | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | — | $0.55 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly | $1.94 | May 25, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Apr 4, 2022 | — | $0.55 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly | $1.81 | Mar 16, 2022 | Apr 5, 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Jan 3, 2022 | — | $0.42 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly | $1.68 | Dec 2, 2021 | Jan 4, 2022 | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | — | $0.42 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly | $1.62 | Aug 25, 2021 | Oct 5, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Jul 2, 2021 | — | $0.42 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly | $1.56 | May 25, 2021 | Jul 6, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Apr 5, 2021 | — | $0.42 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly | $1.50 | Mar 16, 2021 | Apr 6, 2021 | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Jan 4, 2021 | — | $0.36 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly | $1.44 | Dec 2, 2020 | Jan 5, 2021 | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | — | $0.36 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly | $1.40 | Aug 25, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Jul 6, 2020 | — | $0.36 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly | $1.36 | May 28, 2020 | Jul 7, 2020 | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Apr 6, 2020 | — | $0.36 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly | $1.32 | Mar 11, 2020 | Apr 7, 2020 | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Jan 6, 2020 | — | $0.32 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly | $1.28 | Dec 5, 2019 | Jan 7, 2020 | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Oct 7, 2019 | — | $0.32 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly | $1.25 | Aug 28, 2019 | Oct 8, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Jul 8, 2019 | — | $0.32 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly | $1.22 | May 29, 2019 | Jul 9, 2019 | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Apr 8, 2019 | — | $0.32 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly | $1.19 | Mar 13, 2019 | Apr 9, 2019 | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Jan 7, 2019 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1.03% | Quarterly | $1.16 | Dec 3, 2018 | Jan 8, 2019 | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Oct 5, 2018 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1.09% | Quarterly | $1.13 | Aug 28, 2018 | Oct 9, 2018 | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Jul 9, 2018 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1.12% | Quarterly | $1.10 | May 29, 2018 | Jul 10, 2018 | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Apr 9, 2018 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1.12% | Quarterly | $1.07 | Mar 14, 2018 | Apr 10, 2018 | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Jan 8, 2018 | — | $0.26 | $0.26 | 1.10% | Quarterly | $1.04 | Dec 5, 2017 | Jan 9, 2018 | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | — | $0.26 | $0.26 | 1.28% | Quarterly | $1.03 | Aug 31, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Jul 7, 2017 | — | $0.26 | $0.26 | 1.45% | Quarterly | $1.02 | Jun 1, 2017 | Jul 11, 2017 | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Apr 7, 2017 | — | $0.26 | $0.26 | 1.46% | Quarterly | — | Mar 20, 2017 | Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Dec 19, 2016 | — | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1.32% | Quarterly | — | Dec 9, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 | Jan 4, 2017 |
| Sep 12, 2016 | — | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1.35% | Quarterly | — | Aug 25, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 | Sep 28, 2016 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
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DG Dividends FAQ
Does DG pay a dividend?
If Dollar General Corporation has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for DG.
What is DG's dividend yield?
DG's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.
Is DG's dividend sustainable?
Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.
When is DG's next dividend payment?
When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.
How should investors interpret DG's dividend growth?
Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.
What does DG's dividend reliability view show?
DG's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.