Dollar General (DG) dividend: yield & history
Dollar General · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · price $125.89
In short — Dollar General pays $2.36/yr per share, a 2.05% yield. Paying since 2015.
How much does Dollar General pay in dividends? Here's its yield, year-by-year history and growth.
📈 1-year price
$125.89+12.7% over range
Aug 28, 25low $95.94 · high $156.24Aug 27, 26
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25% recommend buying · 12 analysts
2.05 %
Yield
$2.36
Annual dividend
—
Consecutive raises
+11%
Growth /yr (5y)
Dollar General dividend history
| Year | Dividend paid | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.36 | +0% |
| 2024 | $2.36 | +33% |
| 2023 | $1.77 | -32% |
| 2022 | $2.62 | +62% |
| 2021 | $1.62 | +16% |
| 2020 | $1.40 | +12% |
| 2019 | $1.25 | +11% |
| 2018 | $1.13 | +45% |
| 2017 | $0.78 | -22% |
| 2016 | $1.00 | +14% |
⚠️ Past dividends, not a guarantee of future payments nor advice. Annual totals per share, in $. Yahoo Finance data.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dollar General (DG) pay a dividend?
Yes. Dollar General currently pays about $2.36 per share per year, a 2.05% yield at the current price.
Is DG's dividend growing?
Dollar General's dividend hasn't risen every year recently — see the year-by-year detail above.
What is Dollar General's dividend yield?
Dollar General yields about 2.05% per year (annual dividend ÷ price). A very high yield can also signal a falling price — check consistency.
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