Dividends Paid for Dollar General (DG)
Dividends Paid for Dollar General (DG): headline value $519.51M · YoY +0.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$519.51M
YoY change
+0.1%
5Y CAGR
+7.9%
Peak year (2025)
$519.51M
Latest annual
$519.51M
Dividends Paid history chart for Dollar General (DG) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Dollar General (DG) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $519.51M | +0.1% | ||
| 2024 | $518.98M | +0.2% | ||
| 2023 | $517.98M | +4.9% | ||
| 2022 | $493.73M | +25.9% | ||
| 2021 | $392.19M | +10.2% | ||
| 2020 | $355.93M | +8.7% | ||
| 2019 | $327.57M | +6.9% | ||
| 2018 | $306.52M | +8.3% | ||
| 2017 | $282.93M | +0.6% | ||
| 2016 | $281.13M | +8.8% | ||
| 2015 | $258.33M | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2009 | $239.73M | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2007 | $15.71M | -74.9% | ||
| 2006 | $62.47M | +11.2% | ||
| 2005 | $56.18M | +6.6% | ||
| 2004 | $52.68M | +12.4% | ||
| 2003 | $46.88M | +10.0% | ||
| 2002 | $42.64M | +0.3% | ||
| 2001 | $42.52M | +0.7% | ||
| 2000 | $42.24M | +25.0% | ||
| 1999 | $33.79M | +26.7% | ||
| 1998 | $26.66M | +18.8% | ||
| 1997 | $22.44M | +33.1% | ||
| 1996 | $16.86M | +25.9% | ||
| 1995 | $13.39M | +25.9% | ||
| 1994 | $10.64M | +406.7% | ||
| 1993 | $2.10M | -61.8% | ||
| 1992 | $5.50M | +37.5% | ||
| 1991 | $4.00M | +8.1% | ||
| 1990 | $3.70M | 0.0% | ||
| 1989 | $3.70M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Dollar General's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Dollar General (DG) dividends paid is $519.51M – edged up 0.1% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Dollar General dividends paid delivered a +7.9% annualised rate; sustaining 11 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $519.51M (2025); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2008.
Within Consumer Defensive, Dollar General (DG) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $7.57B.
Dollar General Dividends Paid by Year
Dollar General Dividends Paid 2025: $519.51M
Dollar General dividends paid in 2025 was $519.51M, edged up 0.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Dollar General Dividends Paid 2024: $518.98M
Dollar General dividends paid in 2024 was $518.98M, edged up 0.2% from 2023.
Dollar General Dividends Paid 2023: $517.98M
Dollar General dividends paid in 2023 was $517.98M, edged up 4.9% from 2022.
Dollar General Dividends Paid 2022: $493.73M
Dollar General dividends paid in 2022 was $493.73M, grew 25.9% from 2021.
Dollar General Dividends Paid 2021: $392.19M
Dollar General dividends paid in 2021 was $392.19M.
See more financial history for Dollar General (DG).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Dollar General, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $8.78B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $8.62B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $7.51B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $6.96B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $2.18B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dollar General's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Dollar General (DG) is $519.51M (period ending January 30, 2026).
How has Dollar General dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Dollar General (DG) dividends paid changed +0.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dollar General dividends paid?
Dollar General (DG) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +7.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dollar General dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Dollar General dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $519.51M in 2025.
What was Dollar General dividends paid in 2024?
Dollar General (DG) dividends paid in 2024 was $518.98M.
What was Dollar General dividends paid in 2025?
Dollar General (DG) dividends paid in 2025 was $519.51M.
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