Dollar General Corporation (DG) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.59 on July 21st

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be given a dividend of 0.59 per share on Tuesday, July 21st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th.

Dollar General has increased its dividend 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. Analysts expect Dollar General to earn $7.91 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 29.8%.

Dollar General Stock Down 2.9%

NYSE:DG opened at $106.78 on Wednesday. Dollar General has a 1 year low of $95.11 and a 1 year high of $158.23. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $115.21 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $128.71. The stock has a market cap of $23.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.59, a PEG ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Dollar General had a return on equity of 18.66% and a net margin of 3.54%.The company had revenue of $10.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.78 earnings per share. Dollar General’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.200-7.450 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Dollar General will post 7.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Dollar General this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dollar General raised its fiscal 2026 profit guidance to $7.20-$7.45 per share after Q1 results came in stronger than expected. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Traffic trends improved and margin discipline helped offset weather- and fuel-related pressures, suggesting the company is gaining operating leverage. Zacks article
• Positive Sentiment: The company reaffirmed that discount demand remains resilient as cost-conscious shoppers continue seeking lower-priced essentials. Business Wire article
• Neutral Sentiment: Dollar General announced a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, which supports the income profile but is not the main stock driver today. TipRanks article
• Negative Sentiment: Some reports highlighted a slight revenue miss versus expectations and persistent pressure from higher gas prices and reduced SNAP benefits, which could temper enthusiasm. MarketWatch article

Dollar General Company Profile

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.