DG – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Challenger 9 Years

Dividend Data

Div Yield 1.78%
5Y Avg Yield 1.77%
Current Div $0.590
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $2.360
Previous Div $0.590
Ex-date Oct 6, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Oct 20, 2026

Price Data

Price $132.30
Price Change +2.21
Price Change % +1.70%
Next Earnings Report Dec 3, 2026
Low (52W) $95.11
High (52W) $158.23

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 9.6
DGR 1Y 0.0%
DGR 3Y 0.6%
DGR 5Y 7.8%
DGR 10Y 9.3%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 39.1%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 6.9%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 39.1%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 6.9%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $146.17
FV (P/E 10) % -9.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $192.50
FV (Peter Lynch) % -31.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $152.62
FV (Blended) % -13.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 5.2%
NPM 3.9%
CF/Share $15.03
ROE 19.7%
Current R 1.2x
Debt/Capital 60.0%
ROTC 7.4%
P/E 17.2x
P/BV 3.1x
PEG 1.65

Company Info

Symbol DG
Company Dollar General Corporation
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Discount Stores
Website Visit
Market Cap $29,187.6M
📊 Financial data last updated: November 2, 2026 12:50 pm

Calculate your DG Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate DG dividend yield using our DG calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your DG investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: November 5, 2026 4:26 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00071$141.64$0.591.67%1.67%$180$18080$11,380
2$12,22780$152.18$0.641.69%1.82%$221$40190$13,648
3$14,66390$163.51$0.701.71%1.98%$266$66799$16,129
4$17,33099$175.67$0.761.74%2.16%$316$983107$18,846
5$20,248107$188.75$0.831.76%2.35%$373$1,356116$21,821
6$23,445116$202.79$0.911.79%2.56%$435$1,791124$25,080
7$26,947124$217.88$0.991.81%2.79%$506$2,297132$28,652
8$30,784132$234.10$1.081.84%3.04%$584$2,880139$32,568
9$34,992139$251.52$1.171.86%3.31%$671$3,552147$36,863
10$39,606147$270.24$1.281.89%3.61%$769$4,320154$41,575

DG Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
10/06/202610/06/2026$0.5901.91%1.91%$123.27
07/07/202607/07/2026$0.5902.04%2.04%$115.43
04/07/202604/07/2026$0.5901.95%1.95%$121.21
01/06/202601/06/2026$0.5901.63%1.63%$144.69
10/07/202510/07/2025$0.5902.45%2.45%$96.37
07/08/202507/08/2025$0.5902.09%2.09%$112.69
04/08/202504/08/2025$0.5902.69%2.69%$87.70
01/07/202501/07/2025$0.5903.18%3.18%$74.17
10/08/202410/08/2024$0.5902.82%2.82%$83.55
07/09/202407/09/2024$0.5901.84%1.84%$128.54
04/08/202404/08/2024$0.5901.51%1.51%$156.74
01/08/202401/08/2024$0.5901.76%1.76%$134.22
10/06/202310/06/2023$0.5902.24%2.28%$103.67
07/10/202307/10/2023$0.5901.35%1.40%$168.99
04/10/202304/10/2023$0.5901.03%1.09%$216.76
12/30/202212/30/2022$0.5500.89%0.89%$246.25
10/03/202210/03/2022$0.5500.84%0.89%$246.48
07/01/202207/01/2022$0.5500.79%0.89%$246.35
04/04/202204/04/2022$0.5500.80%0.97%$226.27
01/03/202201/03/2022$0.4200.71%0.71%$235.48
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DG 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of DG demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 6.6% CAGR, representing moderate long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 21% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (DG)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in DG would grow to $21,507 with DRIP (115.1%), and $21,256 without DRIP (112.6%).

DG Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in DG with historic price growth (7.44%) and dividend growth (8.97%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $128,972

Annual Dividend: $2,848

Yield on Cost: 8.38%

Total Dividends: $20,182

No DRIP

Portfolio: $112,315

Total Dividends: $16,602

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $351,514

Annual Dividend: $8,937

Yield on Cost: 19.43%

Total Dividends: $71,167

No DRIP

Portfolio: $264,313

Total Dividends: $50,505

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $7,205 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $1,232 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $2,003, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $20,182 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 59% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 8.38%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $5,062 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $38,597.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $8,937, cumulative dividends total $71,167, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $351,514, compared with $264,313 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for DG, price $141.64, dividend per period $0.59 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 7.44% and dividend growth 8.97% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for DG

Based on past 10-year performance, here are DG growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +2.53%
Dividend CAGR of +9.30%

Using DG CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

DG (DRIP)DG (No DRIP)
Current Price$125.86$125.86
Start Shares79.4579.45
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count103.8179.45
Dividends Payment$5.74$5.74
Annual Dividends$576$456
Yield on cost5.76%4.56%
Share Price$161.52$161.52
Total Dividends$3,590$3,158
Final Value$16,767$15,992

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – DG

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

DG Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
10/06/202610/06/2026$0.5901.91%1.91%$123.27
07/07/202607/07/2026$0.5902.04%2.04%$115.43
04/07/202604/07/2026$0.5901.95%1.95%$121.21
01/06/202601/06/2026$0.5901.63%1.63%$144.69
10/07/202510/07/2025$0.5902.45%2.45%$96.37
07/08/202507/08/2025$0.5902.09%2.09%$112.69
04/08/202504/08/2025$0.5902.69%2.69%$87.70
01/07/202501/07/2025$0.5903.18%3.18%$74.17
10/08/202410/08/2024$0.5902.82%2.82%$83.55
07/09/202407/09/2024$0.5901.84%1.84%$128.54
04/08/202404/08/2024$0.5901.51%1.51%$156.74
01/08/202401/08/2024$0.5901.76%1.76%$134.22
10/06/202310/06/2023$0.5902.24%2.28%$103.67
07/10/202307/10/2023$0.5901.35%1.40%$168.99
04/10/202304/10/2023$0.5901.03%1.09%$216.76
12/30/202212/30/2022$0.5500.89%0.89%$246.25
10/03/202210/03/2022$0.5500.84%0.89%$246.48
07/01/202207/01/2022$0.5500.79%0.89%$246.35
04/04/202204/04/2022$0.5500.80%0.97%$226.27
01/03/202201/03/2022$0.4200.71%0.71%$235.48
10/04/202110/04/2021$0.4200.79%0.81%$206.19
07/02/202107/02/2021$0.4200.71%0.77%$218.53
04/05/202104/05/2021$0.4200.72%0.81%$207.78
01/04/202101/04/2021$0.3600.69%0.69%$209.71
10/05/202010/05/2020$0.3600.66%0.68%$213.19
07/06/202007/06/2020$0.3600.73%0.77%$187.14
04/06/202004/06/2020$0.3600.78%0.85%$169.65
01/06/202001/06/2020$0.3200.83%0.83%$154.54
10/07/201910/07/2019$0.3200.78%0.80%$160.01
07/08/201907/08/2019$0.3200.88%0.92%$138.57
04/08/201904/08/2019$0.3200.97%1.05%$122.30
01/07/201901/07/2019$0.2901.03%1.03%$112.94
10/05/201810/05/2018$0.2901.09%1.12%$103.76
07/09/201807/09/2018$0.2901.12%1.18%$98.39
04/09/201804/09/2018$0.2901.12%1.21%$95.70
01/08/201801/08/2018$0.2601.10%1.10%$94.15
10/06/201710/06/2017$0.2601.28%1.29%$80.33
07/07/201707/07/2017$0.2601.45%1.48%$70.23
04/07/201704/07/2017$0.2601.46%1.50%$69.33
12/19/201612/19/2016$0.2501.32%1.32%$75.95
09/12/201609/12/2016$0.2501.35%1.39%$71.77
06/13/201606/13/2016$0.2501.04%1.10%$90.74
03/24/201603/24/2016$0.2501.08%1.19%$83.95
12/21/201512/21/2015$0.2201.23%1.23%$71.56
09/14/201509/14/2015$0.2200.96%1.27%$69.10
06/15/201506/15/2015$0.2200.57%1.14%$77.29
04/06/201504/06/2015$0.2200.29%1.17%$75.32
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year changes for additional context.

DG Price

Price to Earnings

DG trades at a 69.8x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

DG trades at a 2.5x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

DG generated $10.7B in revenue.

Net Income

DG reported $0.4B in net income. Net income has declined by 37% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

DG generated $10.7B in revenue with net income of $0.4B, representing a 3.5% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

DG achieved $8.6B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

DG generated $3.7B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

DG generated $4.3B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

DG generated $0.4B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

DG generated $0.1B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 83% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

DG generates $0.28 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 83% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

DG reported $1.71 in earnings per share. EPS has declined by 37% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

DG delivered a 3.0% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

DG achieved a 1.8% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

DG maintains a 3.5% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

DG operates with a 80.4% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

DG holds $1.6B in cash against $0.5B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $1.1B.

Shares Outstanding

DG has 0.2B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

DG reported $0.3B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 13%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

DG generated $0.1B in free cash flow while spending $0.3B on stock-based compensation, representing 438% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

DG reported $0.1B in free cash flow, translating to $0.28 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DG revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DG eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DG net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DG ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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