# Dollar General Corporation (DG): Dividend & Fundamentals

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- Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Discount Stores
- Exchange: NYSE · Trading currency: USD

Dollar General Corporation is a prominent discount retail chain that offers a wide array of merchandise across the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern regions of the United States. Its extensive product assortment primarily features consumable items. This includes household essentials such as paper products, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergents; a wide array of food options, ranging from shelf-stable groceries like cereals, pasta, canned goods, condiments, and baking ingredients, to fresh and refrigerated perishables such as milk, eggs, bread, and frozen foods, as well as a...

## Quote & Key Metrics

As of 2026-10-23:

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $132.69 USD |
| Market Cap | $29.27B |
| P/E (TTM) | 17.25 |
| EPS (TTM) | $7.69 |
| 52-Week Range | $95.11 – $158.23 |
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 1.78% |

## Dividend

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yield (TTM) | 1.78% |
| Annual Dividend (TTM) | $2.36 /share |
| Annual Dividend (Forward) | $2.36 /share |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Consecutive Growth Streak | 0 years |
| Growth CAGR 1Y / 3Y / 5Y / 10Y | 0.0% / 0.0% / 7.0% / 9.0% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, TTM) | 30.7% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, TTM) | 19.3% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, forward dividend) | 30.7% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, forward dividend) | 19.3% |

### Recent Payments

| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | $0.5900 | 2026-10-20 |
| 2026-07-07 | $0.5900 | 2026-07-21 |
| 2026-04-07 | $0.5900 | 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-01-06 | $0.5900 | 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-10-07 | $0.5900 | 2025-10-21 |
| 2025-07-08 | $0.5900 | 2025-07-22 |
| 2025-04-08 | $0.5900 | 2025-04-22 |
| 2025-01-07 | $0.5900 | 2025-01-21 |
| 2024-10-08 | $0.5900 | 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-07-09 | $0.5900 | 2024-07-23 |
| 2024-04-08 | $0.5900 | 2024-04-23 |
| 2024-01-08 | $0.5900 | 2024-01-23 |

Full history: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/dg/dividend

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does Dollar General Corporation do?

Dollar General Corporation (DG) operates in the Discount Stores industry within the Consumer Defensive sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.

### What is DG's market cap?

Dollar General Corporation (DG) has a market capitalization of approximately $29.27 billion, as of October 23, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

### Does DG pay a dividend?

Yes, Dollar General Corporation (DG) pays a dividend quarterly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 1.78%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.

### How often does DG pay dividends?

Dollar General Corporation pays dividends quarterly. The forward annual rate is $2.36 per share at the current declared cadence. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is DG's payout ratio?

Dollar General Corporation's payout ratio is the percentage of earnings (and free cash flow) returned to shareholders as dividends. Current EPS and FCF coverage are shown in the payout cards above, with green / amber / red coloring indicating sustainability.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/dg
- Dividend history & safety: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/dg/dividend
- Earnings & EPS: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/dg/earnings
- Financial statements: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/dg/financials/income
- Valuation multiples: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/dg/valuation
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/dg/peers

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