Dollar General (MEX:DGG) Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.27% (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


MEX:DGG Dollar General Corp MEX:DGG
71 GF Score
Price MXN1,808.00
GF Value MXN1,875.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Dollar General Forward Dividend Yield %?

Dollar General MEX:DGG 71 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.27% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:DGG with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,875.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 196 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollar General ranks worse than 71.43% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Dollar General is 2.27%.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Dollar General is 2.35%.

MEX:DGG's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
71.43% of 196 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.84 vs MEX:DGG: 2.27

Dollar General's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN10.33.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.90% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Dollar General was 19.80% per year. The lowest was 2.40% per year. And the median was 11.75% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Dollar General  (MEX:DGG) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Dollar General Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

MEX:DGG vs DLTR, BJ, PSMT: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollar General's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Dollar General Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollar General's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dollar General's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


MEX:DGG
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Dollar General Corp MEX:DGG
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Dollar General Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Dollar General Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.5900002026-04-072026-04-072026-04-21Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:MXN 17.454400
USD 0.5900002026-01-062026-01-062026-01-20Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:MXN 17.644600
USD 0.5900002025-10-072025-10-072025-10-21Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:MXN 18.424600
USD 0.5900002025-07-082025-07-082025-07-22Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:MXN 18.688600

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Dollar General's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=41.192384/1808.00
=2.28 %

Current Share Price is MXN1808.00.
Dollar General's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as MXN10.298096 * 4 = MXN41.192384.

Dollar General's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=42.605198/1808.00
=2.36 %

Current Share Price is MXN1808.00.
Dollar General's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is MXN42.605198.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.27% mean?
Dollar General (MEX:DGG) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.27% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #140 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Dollar General's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Dollar General's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.27%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.84. Dollar General's value of 2.27% is 20.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #140 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dollar General has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollar General's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to DLTR and BJ?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #140 out of 196 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Dollar General in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.84. Dollar General's value of 2.27% is 20.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.84, based on 196 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollar General's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.27% is 20.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollar General's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dollar General stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar General (MEX:DGG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,875.21, compared to a current price of MXN1,808.00 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.27% and 20.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.84. Dollar General's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollar General (MEX:DGG), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.27% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Dollar General (MEX:DGG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar General stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,808.00 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,875.21. GuruFocus considers Dollar General to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:DGG:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.27%
  • GF Value™: MXN1,875.21 vs. price of MXN1,808.00 (3.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#140 of 196)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:DGG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Dollar General Business Description

Address 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN, USA, 37072
Since its beginning in 1939, Dollar General has grown to become the largest dollar store operator in the United States, with more than 20,000 small-box discount stores across 48 states. The firm generated over $42 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. The retailer maintains a heavy concentration of stores in rural and low-income markets underserved by big-box retailers. It's 11,000 stock-keeping units, including 2,000 priced at $1 or less, span consumables (82% of sales), seasonal items (10%), home products (5%), and apparel (3%). More than 20% of sales are derived from private label.
71GF Score

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