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

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be paid a dividend of 0.59 per share on Tuesday, October 20th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 6th.

Dollar General has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years. Dollar General has a payout ratio of 37.9% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Dollar General to earn $8.02 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 29.4%.

Dollar General Price Performance

NYSE DG traded up $3.29 on Thursday, reaching $126.07. 6,403,632 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,132,578. Dollar General has a 12 month low of $95.11 and a 12 month high of $158.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.25. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $120.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of $123.31. The stock has a market cap of $27.81 billion, a PE ratio of 17.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.23.

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $11.29 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.20 billion. Dollar General had a net margin of 3.63% and a return on equity of 18.65%. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.86 earnings per share. Dollar General has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.800-8.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Dollar General will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Dollar General News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat: Fiscal Q2 revenue rose 5.2% year over year to $11.29 billion, exceeding the $11.20 billion consensus estimate. Diluted EPS reached $2.48, up 33.3% from $1.86 a year earlier and well above analysts’ $2.01 expectation. Operating profit increased 29.2% to $769.2 million. Dollar General Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Improving customer trends: Same-store sales grew 3.5%, supported by a 2.0% increase in customer traffic and a 1.5% rise in average transaction size. Management said its core shoppers are closely watching every penny, a backdrop that can benefit Dollar General’s value-focused format. Higher gasoline prices may also encourage consumers to shop closer to home and favor discount retailers. Dollar General raises annual comparable sales forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance: Dollar General now expects fiscal 2026 EPS of approximately $7.80-$8.00, above the roughly $7.23 consensus, and revenue of $44.4-$44.6 billion. The company also raised its comparable-sales outlook, strengthening the bullish reaction. Dollar General soars after hiking guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and efficiency investments: Dollar General declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share and expects up to $700 million in fiscal-year share repurchases. A new partnership with RELEX Solutions will add AI-based forecasting and replenishment capabilities across its North American operations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors should still monitor inflation, wages, tariffs and transportation costs, which could pressure margins. July core PCE inflation exceeded forecasts, potentially keeping interest rates higher for longer.

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.