Dollar General Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Dollar General is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.95% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 21st April, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 7th April, 2026.
Key information
1.9%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 12.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | 21 Apr 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 07 Apr 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 34% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Dollar General: A Big Winner In A Weak Consumer Environment Despite Recent Sell-Off
Mar 12After Leaping 27% Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Dec 27
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59
Dec 08Dollar General Corporation Just Recorded A 38% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Dec 07These 4 Measures Indicate That Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jul 18Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jun 24An Intrinsic Calculation For Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued
May 15Dollar General: New Financial Targets Boost Value Upside Confidence
Mar 19Dollar General: A Discount Retailer Selling At Discount Prices
Mar 11Dollar General: Business Economics Worsen, But Low Valuation Limits Risk (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 22Dollar General: Buy The Real Estate, The Business, Or Both
Feb 12Dollar General's Irrational Valuation Is A Rational Buy
Jan 22Dollar General Is On Sale
Jan 13Dollar General: Margin Erosion Continues, Reiterate Sell
Dec 23Dollar General: Muted Earnings Growth Outlook
Dec 10Dollar General: Bargain Buying Opportunity For Patient Investors
Nov 29Stability and Growth of Payments
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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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (DG) | 1.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Retailing) | 0.9% |
| Analyst forecast (DG) (up to 3 years) | 2.1% |
Notable Dividend: DG's dividend (1.95%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: DG's dividend (1.95%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.31%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (34.3%), DG's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (21.7%), 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 | 2026/04/07 21:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/01/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/01/30 |
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 50 analysts. 27 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 |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Meredith Adler | Barclays |
| Seth Sigman | Barclays |