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Dollar General Corporation

NYSE· Quarterly dividend· Common Stock · Consumer Defensive / Discount Stores

$118.92 ▲ $3.19(2.76%) as of Jul 12, 2026 04:34 UTC
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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 alcoholic beverages like beer and wine. The selection further encompasses popular snacks (candies, cookies, crackers, and carbonated drinks), health and beauty aids (over-the-counter medications, personal care items, cosmetics, dental, and foot care products), pet food and supplies, and tobacco products. Beyond consumables, Dollar General offers seasonal merchandise, which includes holiday decorations, toys, electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phone services and accessories, gardening tools, hardware, automotive items, and home office supplies. Customers can also find various home goods, from kitchenware and small appliances to lighting, storage solutions, frames, candles, craft materials, and soft furnishings for the kitchen, bed, and bath. Lastly, the company stocks a selection of apparel, featuring everyday clothing for infants, children, women, and men, along with socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of February 25, 2022, Dollar General operated an impressive 18,190 stores spread across 47 U.S. states. Originally established in 1939 as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Dollar General Corporation, in 1968. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

Key Metrics

Current Yield

1.98%

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Dividend

$2.3600

The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.

Frequency

Q Quarterly

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

43.7

Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.

RSI (14)

60

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$95.94 – $156.24

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio

34.35%

The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.

Years Paying

11

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on the dividend: Sustainability, Adequacy, Financial strength and Endurance. Each letter flags green (good) or amber (worth a look).
S Sustainable Payout
Payout ratio 34% leaves coverage room.
A Payment Track Record
11 years of dividend payments.
F Fair Valuation
Price-to-book 3.71 is rich.
E Oversold Reading
Not in the oversold range. RSI 60.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume2,226,138How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$116.35The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$116.35 – $119.04The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$115.73The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$31.57BThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out265.45MThe total number of shares the company has issued.
EPS$6.87Earnings per share — profit divided by shares outstanding. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E17.3Price-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DividendJul 07, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateJul 21, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)-3.4%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)11.0%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases0 yrsThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Adjusted Price History

Dividend History

Dividend Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.5900 Q Regular Jun 01, 2026 Jul 07, 2026 Jul 07, 2026 Jul 21, 2026
$0.5900 Q Regular Mar 11, 2026 Apr 07, 2026 Apr 07, 2026 Apr 21, 2026
$0.5900 Q Regular Dec 02, 2025 Jan 06, 2026 Jan 06, 2026 Jan 20, 2026
$0.5900 Q Regular Aug 27, 2025 Oct 07, 2025 Oct 07, 2025 Oct 21, 2025
$0.5900 Q Regular Jun 02, 2025 Jul 08, 2025 Jul 08, 2025 Jul 22, 2025
$0.5900 Q Regular Mar 11, 2025 Apr 08, 2025 Apr 08, 2025 Apr 22, 2025
$0.5900 Q Regular Dec 04, 2024 Jan 07, 2025 Jan 07, 2025 Jan 21, 2025
$0.5900 Q Regular Aug 28, 2024 Oct 08, 2024 Oct 08, 2024 Oct 22, 2024
$0.5900 Q Regular May 28, 2024 Jul 09, 2024 Jul 09, 2024 Jul 23, 2024
$0.5900 Q Regular Mar 13, 2024 Apr 08, 2024 Apr 09, 2024 Apr 23, 2024
$0.5900 Q Regular Dec 06, 2023 Jan 08, 2024 Jan 09, 2024 Jan 23, 2024
$0.5900 Q Regular Aug 30, 2023 Oct 06, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 Oct 24, 2023
$0.5900 Q Regular May 30, 2023 Jul 10, 2023 Jul 11, 2023 Jul 25, 2023
$0.5900 Q Regular Mar 16, 2023 Apr 10, 2023 Apr 11, 2023 Apr 25, 2023
$0.5500 Q Regular Nov 30, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 Jan 03, 2023 Jan 17, 2023
$0.5500 Q Regular Aug 23, 2022 Oct 03, 2022 Oct 04, 2022 Oct 18, 2022
$0.5500 Q Regular May 25, 2022 Jul 01, 2022 Jul 05, 2022 Jul 19, 2022
$0.5500 Q Regular Mar 16, 2022 Apr 04, 2022 Apr 05, 2022 Apr 19, 2022
$0.4200 Q Regular Dec 02, 2021 Jan 03, 2022 Jan 04, 2022 Jan 18, 2022
$0.4200 Q Regular Aug 25, 2021 Oct 04, 2021 Oct 05, 2021 Oct 19, 2021
$0.4200 Q Regular May 25, 2021 Jul 02, 2021 Jul 06, 2021 Jul 20, 2021
$0.4200 Q Regular Mar 16, 2021 Apr 05, 2021 Apr 06, 2021 Apr 20, 2021
$0.3600 Q Regular Dec 02, 2020 Jan 04, 2021 Jan 05, 2021 Jan 19, 2021
$0.3600 Q Regular Aug 25, 2020 Oct 05, 2020 Oct 06, 2020 Oct 20, 2020
$0.3600 Q Regular May 28, 2020 Jul 06, 2020 Jul 07, 2020 Jul 21, 2020
$0.3600 Q Regular Mar 11, 2020 Apr 06, 2020 Apr 07, 2020 Apr 21, 2020
$0.3200 Q Regular Dec 05, 2019 Jan 06, 2020 Jan 07, 2020 Jan 21, 2020
$0.3200 Q Regular Aug 28, 2019 Oct 07, 2019 Oct 08, 2019 Oct 22, 2019
$0.3200 Q Regular May 29, 2019 Jul 08, 2019 Jul 09, 2019 Jul 23, 2019
$0.3200 Q Regular Mar 13, 2019 Apr 08, 2019 Apr 09, 2019 Apr 23, 2019
$0.2900 Q Regular Dec 03, 2018 Jan 07, 2019 Jan 08, 2019 Jan 22, 2019
$0.2900 Q Regular Aug 28, 2018 Oct 05, 2018 Oct 09, 2018 Oct 23, 2018
$0.2900 Q Regular May 29, 2018 Jul 09, 2018 Jul 10, 2018 Jul 24, 2018
$0.2900 Q Regular Mar 14, 2018 Apr 09, 2018 Apr 10, 2018 Apr 24, 2018
$0.2600 Q Regular Dec 05, 2017 Jan 08, 2018 Jan 09, 2018 Jan 23, 2018
$0.2600 Q Regular Aug 31, 2017 Oct 06, 2017 Oct 10, 2017 Oct 24, 2017
$0.2600 Q Regular Jun 01, 2017 Jul 07, 2017 Jul 11, 2017 Jul 25, 2017
$0.2600 Q Regular Mar 20, 2017 Apr 07, 2017 Apr 11, 2017 Apr 25, 2017
$0.2500 Q Regular Dec 09, 2016 Dec 19, 2016 Dec 21, 2016 Jan 04, 2017
$0.2500 Q Regular Aug 25, 2016 Sep 12, 2016 Sep 14, 2016 Sep 28, 2016
$0.2500 Q Regular May 26, 2016 Jun 13, 2016 Jun 15, 2016 Jun 29, 2016
$0.2500 Q Regular Mar 10, 2016 Mar 24, 2016 Mar 29, 2016 Apr 12, 2016
$0.2200 Q Regular Dec 03, 2015 Dec 21, 2015 Dec 23, 2015 Jan 06, 2016
$0.2200 Q Regular Aug 28, 2015 Sep 14, 2015 Sep 16, 2015 Sep 30, 2015
$0.2200 Q Regular May 29, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 17, 2015 Jul 01, 2015
$0.2200 Q Regular Mar 13, 2015 Apr 06, 2015 Apr 08, 2015 Apr 22, 2015
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