Dollar General Corporation

NYSE:DG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$16.8b

Dollar General Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Dollar General is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.22% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

3.2%

Dividend yield

6.6%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield9.8%
Future Dividend Yield3.5%
Dividend Growth4.7%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$2.360
Payout ratio37%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59

Jun 27
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.59

Jun 13
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.59

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59

Apr 02
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59

Recent updates

Dollar General: Its Setback Presents A Wonderful Investment Opportunity

Nov 05

Dollar General: Promotions Can Lead To A Structurally Lower Margin Profile

Oct 05

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Sep 17
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

The Price Is Right To Buy Dollar General Stock

Sep 12

Dollar General: I Was Dead Wrong, Thesis Revisited (Rating Downgrade)

Sep 06

Investors Give Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares A 30% Hiding

Aug 30
Investors Give Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares A 30% Hiding

Dollar General: Oh Boy...

Aug 29

We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Aug 27
We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dollar General Looks Enticing Here

Jul 29

Is Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Trading At A 36% Discount?

Jul 22
Is Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Trading At A 36% Discount?

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59

Jun 27
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.59

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.59

Jun 13
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.59

Dollar General Double Play: Owning The Shelves And The Bricks

May 28

We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

May 22
We Think Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

May 07
Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Dollar General: Cost Management And Same-Store Sales Growth Key To Recovery

Apr 25

Dollar General: Headwinds Remain

Apr 18

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59

Apr 02
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.59

Here's What's Concerning About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital

Apr 01
Here's What's Concerning About Dollar General's (NYSE:DG) Returns On Capital

Dollar General: 'Back To Basics' Turnaround Plan May Prove That The Stock Is Still Trading At A Large Discount

Mar 20

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Mar 16
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Dollar General: Blowout Quarter Needed (Rating Downgrade)

Mar 12

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Mar 11
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Dollar General: Business Model Struggling In Modern America

Feb 24

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jan 24
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dollar General: A Great Company Still Available At A Substantial Discount

Jan 08

Dollar General: Why Things Have Gone Wrong And If A Revitalization Is Possible

Jan 02

There's Reason For Concern Over Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Price

Dec 25
There's Reason For Concern Over Dollar General Corporation's (NYSE:DG) Price

A Look At The Fair Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Dec 07
A Look At The Fair Value Of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)

Dollar General Q3 Preview: Expect Weakness

Dec 04

Dollar General: Growing Risk And Shrinking Opportunity

Nov 21

Dollar General Vs. Dollarama: Value Vs. Quality

Oct 30

Does Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 23
Does Dollar General (NYSE:DG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dollar General Appoints A New CEO, Are Shares A Buy?

Oct 13

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Oct 08
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Dollar General: A Strong Earnings Compounder Facing Growth Ceiling

Sep 29

Dollar General: Short-Term Headwinds Could Be Indicative Of Deeper Issues

Sep 20

5 Differences Between Five Below And Dollar General

Sep 14

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 05
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dollar General Stock: Shakeout In Progress

Aug 31

Dollar General May Be Set To Surprise Next Quarter

Aug 17

Dollar General's Growth Is Undervalued Relative To Dollar Tree

Aug 10

Stability 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
How does DG dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (DG)3.2%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.3%
Industry Average (Consumer Retailing)1.2%
Analyst forecast (DG) (up to 3 years)3.5%

Notable Dividend: DG's dividend (3.22%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.38%).

High Dividend: DG's dividend (3.22%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (36.6%), DG's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (30.7%), DG's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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