Dollar GeneralWBO:DGEN -1.13%74 Dividend Yield % is 2.01% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 1.07. GuruFocus rates WBO:DGEN with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €106.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 195 Retail - Defensive companies, Dollar General ranks worse than 68.21% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Dollar General is 2.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dollar General's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:DGEN'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 1.07 Max: 3.45
Current: 2.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Dollar General was 3.45%. The lowest was 0.61%. And the median was 1.07%.
WBO:DGEN's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 68.21% of 195
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.71
vs WBO:DGEN: 2.01
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.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Dollar General (WBO:DGEN) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Dollar General's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
WBO:DGEN vs DLTR, BJ, PSMT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Dollar General's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dollar General's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dollar General's Dividend Yield % falls into.
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 0.590000
2026-04-07
2026-04-07
2026-04-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.590000
2026-01-06
2026-01-06
2026-01-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.590000
2025-10-07
2025-10-07
2025-10-21
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.590000
2025-07-08
2025-07-08
2025-07-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.857000
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.01898
/
100.55
=
2.01 %
Current Share Price is €100.55. Dollar General's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €2.01898.
Dollar General's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.0178
/
100.55
=
2.01 %
Current Share Price is €100.55. Dollar General's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.50445 * 4 = €2.0178.
* 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.
Dollar General (WBO:DGEN) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.01% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 1.07. Over the past decade, Dollar General's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 3.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #133 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Dollar General's Dividend Yield % too high?
Dollar General's current Dividend Yield % of 2.01% is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 3.45. The Retail - Defensive industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.71. Dollar General's value of 2.01% is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #133 out of 195 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dollar General has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dollar General's Dividend Yield % compare to DLTR and BJ?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dollar General ranks #133 out of 195 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Dollar General in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.71. Dollar General's value of 2.01% is 25.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Dollar General's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.61 to 3.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Dollar General has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.71, based on 195 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dollar General's current Dividend Yield % of 2.01% is 25.8% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Dollar General and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dollar General's current Dividend Yield % is 2.01%, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 1.07. 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 (WBO:DGEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €106.98, compared to a current price of €100.55 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.01%, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 25.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.71. Dollar General's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dollar General (WBO:DGEN), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.01% as of Jun. 24, 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 (WBO:DGEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dollar General stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €100.55 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €106.98.
GuruFocus considers Dollar General to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:DGEN:
Dividend Yield %: 2.01% (88% above median its 10-year median of 1.07)
GF Value™: €106.98 vs. price of €100.55 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#133 of 195)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:DGEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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