Dollar General Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Dollar General is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.28% that is well covered by earnings. Last payment was on 21st January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 7th January, 2025.
Key information
3.3%
Dividend yield
7.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 10.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 6.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | 21 Jan 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 07 Jan 25 |
| Dividend per share | US$2.360 |
| Payout ratio | 39% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59
Dec 08
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59
Jun 27Recent updates
Dollar General Is On Sale
Jan 13Here's Why Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jan 08Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Dec 23Dollar General: Margin Erosion Continues, Reiterate Sell
Dec 23Dollar General: Muted Earnings Growth Outlook
Dec 10Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59
Dec 08Dollar General: Bargain Buying Opportunity For Patient Investors
Nov 29Dollar General: Its Setback Presents A Wonderful Investment Opportunity
Nov 05Dollar General: Promotions Can Lead To A Structurally Lower Margin Profile
Oct 05Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Sep 17The Price Is Right To Buy Dollar General Stock
Sep 12Dollar General: I Was Dead Wrong, Thesis Revisited (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 06Investors Give Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares A 30% Hiding
Aug 30Dollar General: Oh Boy...
Aug 29We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Aug 27Dollar General Looks Enticing Here
Jul 29Is Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Trading At A 36% Discount?
Jul 22Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59
Jun 27Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.59
Jun 13Dollar General Double Play: Owning The Shelves And The Bricks
May 28We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
May 22Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
May 07Dollar General: Cost Management And Same-Store Sales Growth Key To Recovery
Apr 25Dollar General: Headwinds Remain
Apr 18Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59
Apr 02Here's What's Concerning About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital
Apr 01Dollar General: 'Back To Basics' Turnaround Plan May Prove That The Stock Is Still Trading At A Large Discount
Mar 20Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Mar 16Dollar General: Blowout Quarter Needed (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 12A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Mar 11Dollar General: Business Model Struggling In Modern America
Feb 24Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jan 24Dollar General: A Great Company Still Available At A Substantial Discount
Jan 08Dollar General: Why Things Have Gone Wrong And If A Revitalization Is Possible
Jan 02Dollar General Q3 Preview: Expect Weakness
Dec 04Dollar General: Growing Risk And Shrinking Opportunity
Nov 21Dollar General Vs. Dollarama: Value Vs. Quality
Oct 30Dollar General Appoints A New CEO, Are Shares A Buy?
Oct 13Dollar General: A Strong Earnings Compounder Facing Growth Ceiling
Sep 29Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: DG's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: DG's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Dollar General Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (DG) | 3.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 1.1% |
| Analyst forecast (DG) (up to 3 years) | 3.5% |
Notable Dividend: DG's dividend (3.28%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: DG's dividend (3.28%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.45%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (38.8%), DG's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (31.5%), DG's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/21 22:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/02 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Dollar General Corporation is covered by 58 analysts. 29 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Seth Sigman | Barclays |