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DG Dividend History, Yield & Dates
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DG Dividend answer
DG (DG) pays a quarterly dividend. Forward dividend yield: 1.78%, or $2.36 a year at the latest dividend. Trailing 12-month yield: 1.78%, from $2.36 per share paid over the past year. Its latest dividend was $0.59 per share. Latest ex-dividend date: Oct 6, 2026. Payment date: Oct 20, 2026. Next dividend status: not announced.
DG Dividend Snapshot
Yield, annual dividend, latest payment, payout coverage, growth, and dividend history are emphasized for this stock. Yield methodology is labeled separately from payout coverage.
Next DG Dividend Date
When DG next goes ex-dividend, the amount where it has been declared, and whether that state is announced, projected or not yet known.
Next DG dividend
DG's next dividend has not yet been announced. The latest completed dividend was $0.59 per share. Data last checked: Oct 10, 2026.
Latest DG Dividend Dates
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DG 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
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
DG Annual Dividend History
DG Dividend Growth
Latest row amount $0.59, event yield 1.98%.
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.
Dividend growth
- 5-year regular dividend CAGR
- 11.01%
- 2020 regular DPS
- $1.400
- 2025 regular DPS
- $2.360
- Absolute change
- $0.960
- Years increased
- 3
- Years reduced
- 1
DG's split-adjusted regular dividend per share grew at 11.01% a year from 2020 through 2025.
DG reduced its regular dividend in at least one calendar year between 2020 and 2025.
Split-adjusted regular dividends per share, 2020–2025, excluding special dividends. Research as of Sep 19, 2026.
The regular dividend jumped 61.7% in 2022, a single step rather than steady compounding.
DG Dividend Yield
How DG's trailing 12-month dividend yield is calculated, and what it does and does not account for.
Yield methodology
DG's trailing dividend yield is the regular dividends paid over the last twelve months divided by the latest available share price. Payouts classified as special or supplemental are excluded, because a one-off payment is not recurring income. It is a backward-looking measure and is not the same as a forward yield, which annualises the most recent declared payment instead.
Dividend coverage
Coverage is read from earnings and cash flow rather than from the yield. A payout ratio leaves room, or does not; free cash flow either covers the payment, or the company is funding it another way. These are inputs to a judgement, not a guarantee of future payments.
Recent DG dividend payments
| Ex-date | Dividend | Adjusted | Yield at ex-date | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 1.98% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Aug 26, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 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 |
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| Jul 8, 2025 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 2.09% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| 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 | 89.34% | Quarterly | $2.20 | Nov 30, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 17, 2023 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 83.98% | Quarterly | $2.07 | Aug 23, 2022 | Oct 4, 2022 | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 78.75% | Quarterly | $1.94 | May 25, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Apr 4, 2022 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 79.99% | Quarterly | $1.81 | Mar 16, 2022 | Apr 5, 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Jan 3, 2022 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 71.34% | Quarterly | $1.68 | Dec 2, 2021 | Jan 4, 2022 | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 78.57% | Quarterly | $1.62 | Aug 25, 2021 | Oct 5, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Jul 2, 2021 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 71.39% | Quarterly | $1.56 | May 25, 2021 | Jul 6, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 72.19% | Quarterly | $1.50 | Mar 16, 2021 | Apr 6, 2021 | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Jan 4, 2021 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 68.67% | Quarterly | $1.44 | Dec 2, 2020 | Jan 5, 2021 | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 65.67% | Quarterly | $1.40 | Aug 25, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Jul 6, 2020 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 72.67% | Quarterly | $1.36 | May 28, 2020 | Jul 7, 2020 | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Apr 6, 2020 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 77.81% | Quarterly | $1.32 | Mar 11, 2020 | Apr 7, 2020 | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Jan 6, 2020 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 82.83% | Quarterly | $1.28 | Dec 5, 2019 | Jan 7, 2020 | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Oct 7, 2019 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 78.12% | Quarterly | $1.25 | Aug 28, 2019 | Oct 8, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Jul 8, 2019 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 88.04% | Quarterly | $1.22 | May 29, 2019 | Jul 9, 2019 | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Apr 8, 2019 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 97.30% | 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 | — | 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?
DG (DG) has covered dividend payment history on this page, including a latest dividend of $0.59 per share and a quarterly cadence based on available events.
What is DG's dividend yield?
DG's trailing dividend yield is 1.78%. Trailing dividend yield equals dividends paid over the trailing 12 months divided by the latest available share price.
When is DG's next dividend?
DG's next dividend has not been announced in the current AlgovestIQ snapshot. The latest completed dividend row remains available in the history table when covered data exists.
When is DG's ex-dividend date?
DG's latest covered ex-dividend date is Oct 6, 2026. Future ex-dividend dates are shown only when announced or explicitly projected.
How has DG's dividend changed?
DG's one-year dividend growth is 0.00% based on comparable covered dividend history.