Dollar General (DG) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2025

Dollar General Corporation | Consumer Defensive
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Dollar General Dividend Key Statistics

Dollar General is expected to pay $2.36 per share annually, representing a forward dividend yield of 2.33%. The company's 5-year average dividend yield stands at 1.32%. The company maintains a payout ratio of 46.18%, indicating how much of its earnings are distributed as dividends.

Expected Annual Dividend $2.36
Expected Yield 2.33%
Last 12-Month Dividend $2.36
Current Yield 2.33%
5-Year Avg Yield 1.32%
Last 5Y Dividend $10.27
Payout Ratio 46.18%
Date Range Aug 1995 - Apr 2025
All Time Dividend $17.79
Last Ex-Dividend Date Apr 8, 2025

Dollar General Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Apr 8, 2025 $0.59 0.63% $93.07
Jan 7, 2025 $0.59 0.86% $68.44
Oct 8, 2024 $0.59 0.73% $80.60
Jul 9, 2024 $0.59 0.48% $122.42
Apr 8, 2024 $0.59 0.40% $147.78
Jan 8, 2024 $0.59 0.44% $134.64
Oct 6, 2023 $0.59 0.53% $111.16
Jul 10, 2023 $0.59 0.36% $163.16
Apr 10, 2023 $0.59 0.28% $213.23
Dec 30, 2022 $0.55 0.22% $248.56
Oct 3, 2022 $0.55 0.23% $239.50
Jul 1, 2022 $0.55 0.22% $252.88
Apr 4, 2022 $0.55 0.22% $245.80
Jan 3, 2022 $0.42 0.18% $238.27
Oct 4, 2021 $0.42 0.20% $210.40
Jul 2, 2021 $0.42 0.19% $220.77
Apr 5, 2021 $0.42 0.20% $206.66
Jan 4, 2021 $0.36 0.17% $215.81
Oct 5, 2020 $0.36 0.16% $220.98
Jul 6, 2020 $0.36 0.19% $188.24
Apr 6, 2020 $0.36 0.21% $169.24
Jan 6, 2020 $0.32 0.21% $153.22
Oct 7, 2019 $0.32 0.20% $162.25
Jul 8, 2019 $0.32 0.23% $141.52
Apr 8, 2019 $0.32 0.26% $122.38

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Apr 8, 2025 $0.59 0.63% $93.07
Jan 7, 2025 $0.59 0.86% $68.44
Oct 8, 2024 $0.59 0.73% $80.60
Jul 9, 2024 $0.59 0.48% $122.42
Apr 8, 2024 $0.59 0.40% $147.78
Jan 8, 2024 $0.59 0.44% $134.64
Oct 6, 2023 $0.59 0.53% $111.16
Jul 10, 2023 $0.59 0.36% $163.16
Apr 10, 2023 $0.59 0.28% $213.23
Dec 30, 2022 $0.55 0.22% $248.56
Oct 3, 2022 $0.55 0.23% $239.50
Jul 1, 2022 $0.55 0.22% $252.88
Apr 4, 2022 $0.55 0.22% $245.80
Jan 3, 2022 $0.42 0.18% $238.27
Oct 4, 2021 $0.42 0.20% $210.40
Jul 2, 2021 $0.42 0.19% $220.77
Apr 5, 2021 $0.42 0.20% $206.66
Jan 4, 2021 $0.36 0.17% $215.81
Oct 5, 2020 $0.36 0.16% $220.98
Jul 6, 2020 $0.36 0.19% $188.24
Apr 6, 2020 $0.36 0.21% $169.24
Jan 6, 2020 $0.32 0.21% $153.22
Oct 7, 2019 $0.32 0.20% $162.25
Jul 8, 2019 $0.32 0.23% $141.52
Apr 8, 2019 $0.32 0.26% $122.38
Jan 7, 2019 $0.29 0.25% $116.06
Oct 5, 2018 $0.29 0.28% $104.76
Jul 9, 2018 $0.29 0.29% $99.50
Apr 9, 2018 $0.29 0.30% $96.28
Jan 8, 2018 $0.26 0.26% $99.10
Oct 6, 2017 $0.26 0.31% $82.57
Jul 7, 2017 $0.26 0.37% $71.14
Apr 7, 2017 $0.26 0.38% $68.74
Dec 19, 2016 $0.25 0.34% $74.14
Sep 12, 2016 $0.25 0.35% $71.91
Jun 13, 2016 $0.25 0.28% $90.05
Mar 24, 2016 $0.25 0.29% $87.31
Dec 21, 2015 $0.22 0.30% $72.22
Sep 14, 2015 $0.22 0.31% $70.22
Jun 15, 2015 $0.22 0.28% $78.42
Apr 6, 2015 $0.22 0.29% $76.07
Apr 3, 2007 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
Jan 3, 2007 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
Oct 3, 2006 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
Jul 3, 2006 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
Apr 4, 2006 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
Sep 27, 2005 $0.04 0.20% $22.73
Jun 28, 2005 $0.04 0.20% $22.73
Mar 29, 2005 $0.04 0.18% $22.73
Dec 28, 2004 $0.04 0.18% $22.73
Sep 28, 2004 $0.04 0.18% $22.73
Jun 29, 2004 $0.04 0.18% $22.73
Mar 30, 2004 $0.04 0.18% $22.73
Dec 30, 2003 $0.04 0.15% $22.73
Sep 30, 2003 $0.04 0.15% $22.73
Jul 1, 2003 $0.04 0.15% $22.73
Apr 1, 2003 $0.04 0.15% $22.73
Dec 30, 2002 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Aug 22, 2002 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Jun 13, 2002 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Mar 27, 2002 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Nov 21, 2001 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Aug 23, 2001 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
May 3, 2001 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Mar 8, 2001 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Nov 16, 2000 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Aug 17, 2000 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
May 4, 2000 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Mar 2, 2000 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Dec 2, 1999 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Sep 1, 1999 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
May 6, 1999 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Mar 4, 1999 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Nov 25, 1998 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
Sep 2, 1998 $0.03 0.14% $22.73
May 7, 1998 $0.04 0.18% $22.73
Mar 5, 1998 $0.04 0.18% $22.73
Nov 28, 1997 $0.04 0.18% $22.73
Sep 4, 1997 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
May 16, 1997 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
Feb 19, 1997 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
Nov 27, 1996 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
Aug 29, 1996 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
May 16, 1996 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
Feb 14, 1996 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
Nov 24, 1995 $0.05 0.22% $22.73
Aug 24, 1995 $0.05 0.22% $22.73

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year Payments Total Amount Average Amount Average Yield
2025 2 $1.18 $0.59 0.74%
2024 4 $2.36 $0.59 0.51%
2023 3 $1.77 $0.59 0.39%
2022 5 $2.62 $0.52 0.21%
2021 4 $1.62 $0.40 0.19%
2020 4 $1.40 $0.35 0.19%
2019 4 $1.25 $0.31 0.23%
2018 4 $1.13 $0.28 0.28%
2017 3 $0.78 $0.26 0.35%
2016 4 $1.00 $0.25 0.32%
2015 4 $0.88 $0.22 0.30%
2007 2 $0.10 $0.05 0.22%
2006 3 $0.15 $0.05 0.22%
2005 3 $0.12 $0.04 0.19%
2004 4 $0.16 $0.04 0.18%
2003 4 $0.16 $0.04 0.15%
2002 4 $0.12 $0.03 0.14%
2001 4 $0.12 $0.03 0.14%
2000 4 $0.12 $0.03 0.14%
1999 4 $0.12 $0.03 0.14%
1998 4 $0.14 $0.04 0.16%
1997 4 $0.19 $0.05 0.21%
1996 4 $0.20 $0.05 0.22%
1995 2 $0.10 $0.05 0.22%

Dollar General & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company Annual Rate Current Yield 5Y Avg Yield Payout Ratio EX DIV. DATE
Costco Wholesale COST
$4.78 0.47% 0.64% 27.11% May 2, 2025
Dollar General DG
$2.36 2.33% 1.32% 46.18% Apr 8, 2025
Target TGT
$4.48 4.65% 2.43% 49.01% May 14, 2025
Walmart WMT
$0.89 0.91% 1.41% 36.65% Aug 15, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has Dollar General been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
Dollar General has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $17.79 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was Dollar General's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
Dollar General's most recent dividend payment was $0.59 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 8, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was Dollar General's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
Dollar General's highest annual dividend was paid in 2022, when the company distributed $2.62 per share across 5 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do Dollar General's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
Comparing Dollar General's dividend payments, the company paid $1.77 per share in 2023 versus $2.36 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.59. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
How much would a $10,000 investment in Dollar General have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
Over the past 10 years, Dollar General has paid a total of $15.77 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $1,389.67 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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