DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) closed fiscal year 2026 with 220 M shares outstanding and a dividend of 2.36 USD per share.
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (DG) closed fiscal year 2026 with 220 M shares outstanding and a dividend of 2.36 USD per share. Over the year the share count rose by 283 k shares on a net basis, typically through stock-based compensation and options. Since 2011 the share count has shrunk by 35.5 %. The dividend per share was 2.36 USD, essentially flat year on year. Total dividends paid came to 520 M USD, spread over 4 payments. The series covers 17 fiscal years, from 2010 to 2026. Per-share amounts are stated in USD. Share counts and dividends come from as-reported SEC EDGAR filings, with no restatements or adjustments of our own.
Fiscal year end: January
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding, year-end | 342M | 338M | 327M | 317M | 303M | 287M | 275M | 269M | 260M | 252M | 241M | 230M | 219M | 220M | 220M | 220M |
| Shares issued — SBC/options | 16,671k | 0.00k | 0.00k | 0.00k | 0.00k | 0.00k | 0.00k | 0.00k | 0.00k | 0.00k | 0.00k | 0.00k | 0.00k | 558k | 276k | 283k |
| Shares issued (%) | 4.88 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.25 % | 0.13 % | 0.13 % |
| Shares repurchased | 0.00M | -3.42M | -11.0M | -10.0M | -13.6M | -16.8M | -11.5M | -6.48M | -9.22M | -7.58M | -11.2M | -10.8M | -10.9M | 0.00M | 0.00M | 0.00M |
| Shares repurchased (%) | 0.00 % | -1.01 % | -3.37 % | -3.16 % | -4.49 % | -5.84 % | -4.17 % | -2.41 % | -3.55 % | -3.01 % | -4.63 % | -4.68 % | -4.98 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
| Net addition/reduction | 16.7M | -3.42M | -11.0M | -10.0M | -13.6M | -16.8M | -11.5M | -6.48M | -9.22M | -7.58M | -11.2M | -10.8M | -10.9M | 0.56M | 0.28M | 0.28M |
| Net addition/reduction (%) | 4.88 % | -1.01 % | -3.37 % | -3.16 % | -4.49 % | -5.84 % | -4.17 % | -2.41 % | -3.55 % | -3.01 % | -4.63 % | -4.68 % | -4.98 % | 0.25 % | 0.13 % | 0.13 % |
Fiscal year end: January
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share (DPS) | — | — | — | — | — | 0.88 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 1.16 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.68 | 2.20 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.36 |
| Payout Ratio (%) | — | — | — | — | — | 22.17 % | 22.47 % | 18.38 % | 19.28 % | 19.13 % | 13.41 % | 16.35 % | 20.44 % | 31.18 % | 46.12 % | 34.35 % |
| Number of payments | — | — | — | — | — | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Dividends paid (total) | — | — | — | — | — | 258M | 281M | 283M | 307M | 328M | 356M | 392M | 494M | 518M | 519M | 520M |
| Dividend Yield (%) | — | — | — | — | — | 1.20 % | 1.42 % | 0.99 % | 1.02 % | 0.82 % | 0.72 % | 0.82 % | 0.93 % | 1.77 % | 3.25 % | 1.63 % |
Figures in USD
