Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Plans $0.59 Quarterly Dividend

Key Points

• Dollar General announced a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share (annualized $2.36) with an ex-dividend/record date of April 7 and a payment date of April 21, implying a yield of about 1.7%.
• The dividend appears sustainable with a payout ratio of 37.9% (expected ~39.5% next year), though dividend growth has been modest—averaging only about 0.1% per year over the past three years.
• Operationally, Dollar General beat the latest quarter—EPS $1.93 vs. $1.57 expected and revenue $10.91B vs. $10.78B—and issued FY2026 guidance of $7.10–$7.35 in EPS.

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 11th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be paid a dividend of 0.59 per share on Tuesday, April 21st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th.

Dollar General has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years. Dollar General has a dividend payout ratio of 37.9% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Dollar General to earn $5.98 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.36 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 39.5%.

Dollar General Stock Performance

DG stock traded down $9.50 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $135.34. The company's stock had a trading volume of 8,683,863 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,186,263. The stock has a market cap of $29.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.37, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $147.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $123.40. Dollar General has a 1 year low of $76.44 and a 1 year high of $158.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $10.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.78 billion. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.03%.The business's revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.87 EPS. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.35 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Dollar General will post 5.75 EPS for the current year.

About Dollar General

Dollar General Corporation is a U.S.-based variety and discount retailer operating a large network of small-format stores that serve primarily rural and suburban communities. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DG and is headquartered in the Nashville/Goodlettsville, Tennessee area. Founded in 1939, Dollar General has grown from a regional operation into one of the nation's prominent low-price retailers focused on convenience and value.

Dollar General's stores offer a wide assortment of everyday consumables and household goods, including food and beverage items, cleaning supplies, health and beauty products, paper goods, apparel basics, seasonal merchandise and small household items.

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