DG – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator
Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. The company offers consumable products, including paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash a
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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.
Portfolio Growth Over Time
Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)
| Year | Start Balance | Start Shares | Share Price | Dividend / Share | Dividend Yield | Yield on Cost | Annual Dividend | Total Dividends | End Shares | End Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 | 200 | $50.00 | $1.02 | 8.16% | 8.16% | $904 | $904 | 242 | $12,104 |
| 2 | $12,709 | 242 | $52.50 | $1.07 | 8.16% | 8.57% | $1,132 | $2,035 | 286 | $15,041 |
| 3 | $15,793 | 286 | $55.13 | $1.12 | 8.16% | 9.00% | $1,391 | $3,427 | 333 | $18,384 |
| 4 | $19,303 | 333 | $57.88 | $1.18 | 8.16% | 9.45% | $1,686 | $5,113 | 383 | $22,189 |
| 5 | $23,299 | 383 | $60.78 | $1.24 | 8.16% | 9.92% | $2,023 | $7,136 | 436 | $26,522 |
| 6 | $27,848 | 436 | $63.81 | $1.30 | 8.16% | 10.41% | $2,405 | $9,541 | 493 | $31,453 |
| 7 | $33,026 | 493 | $67.00 | $1.37 | 8.16% | 10.94% | $2,841 | $12,382 | 553 | $37,066 |
| 8 | $38,920 | 553 | $70.36 | $1.44 | 8.16% | 11.48% | $3,337 | $15,719 | 618 | $43,457 |
| 9 | $45,629 | 618 | $73.87 | $1.51 | 8.16% | 12.06% | $3,901 | $19,620 | 687 | $50,731 |
| 10 | $53,267 | 687 | $77.57 | $1.58 | 8.16% | 12.66% | $4,544 | $24,164 | 761 | $59,011 |
DG Dividend History
DG 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)
This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of DG with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for 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.
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 Payments & Yield
Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5âyear rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.
DG Dividend History
Dividend Payout Ratio
Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.
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.
Share Price
Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarterâoverâquarter and yearâoverâyear changes for additional context.
Price to Earnings
This chart displays DG price to earnings data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Price to Sales
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Revenue
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Net Income
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Revenue vs Net Income
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Gross Profit
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Operating Income
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EBITDA
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Operating Cash Flow
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Free Cash Flow
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Free Cash Flow / Share
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Earnings Per Share (EPS)
This chart displays DG earnings per share (eps) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Return on Equity (ROE)
This chart displays DG return on equity (roe) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Return on Assets (ROA)
This chart displays DG return on assets (roa) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Net Profit Margin
This chart displays DG net profit margin data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Gross Profit Margin
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Cash & Debt
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Shares Outstanding
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Stock-Based Comp
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FCF vs Stock Based Comp
This chart displays DG fcf vs stock based comp data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
FCF vs FCF / Share
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Revenue: Actual + Estimates
This chart displays DG revenue: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
EPS: Actual + Estimates
This chart displays DG eps: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
Net Income: Actual + Estimates
This chart displays DG net income: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
This chart displays DG ebitda: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.
