Dollar General Corporation (DG) Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.15%
The yield on cost (YOC) for Dollar General Corporation (DG) is 2.15%.
DG Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.15%
Yield on Cost for DG
DG now pays $2.36 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-14) | $90.58 | 2.61% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-09) | $204.93 | 1.15% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-12) | $153.99 | 1.53% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-10) | $111.24 | 2.12% |
| Buying today(at $109.96) | $109.96 | 2.15% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 2.15% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 11.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.15%
In 3 years
3.13%
In 5 years
4.02%
In 10 years
7.52%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Dollar General Corporation (DG).
Starting Yield
2.15%
Ending YOC
10.28%
Year 15 Dividend
$11.31
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$90.21
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $2.36 | — | 2.15% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $2.62 | +11.01% | 2.38% | $2.62 |
| Year 2 | $2.91 | +11.01% | 2.64% | $5.53 |
| Year 3 | $3.23 | +11.01% | 2.94% | $8.76 |
| Year 4 | $3.58 | +11.01% | 3.26% | $12.34 |
| Year 5 | $3.98 | +11.01% | 3.62% | $16.32 |
| Year 6 | $4.42 | +11.01% | 4.02% | $20.74 |
| Year 7 | $4.90 | +11.01% | 4.46% | $25.64 |
| Year 8 | $5.44 | +11.01% | 4.95% | $31.08 |
| Year 9 | $6.04 | +11.01% | 5.49% | $37.12 |
| Year 10 | $6.71 | +11.01% | 6.10% | $43.83 |
| Year 11 | $7.45 | +11.01% | 6.77% | $51.28 |
| Year 12 | $8.27 | +11.01% | 7.52% | $59.54 |
| Year 13 | $9.18 | +11.01% | 8.34% | $68.72 |
| Year 14 | $10.19 | +11.01% | 9.26% | $78.90 |
| Year 15 | $11.31 | +11.01% | 10.28% | $90.21 |
Dollar General Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Dollar General Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Dollar General Corporation (DG)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for DG stock is 2.15%.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation is a prominent discount retail chain that offers a wide array of merchandise across the southern, southwestern, Midwestern, and eastern regions of the United States. Its extensive product assortment primarily features consumable items. This includes household essentials such as paper products, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergents; a wide array of food options, ranging from shelf-stable groceries like cereals, pasta, canned goods, condiments, and baking ingredients, to fresh and refrigerated perishables such as milk, eggs, bread, and frozen foods, as well as alcoholic beverages like beer and wine. The selection further encompasses popular snacks (candies, cookies, crackers, and carbonated drinks), health and beauty aids (over-the-counter medications, personal care items, cosmetics, dental, and foot care products), pet food and supplies, and tobacco products. Beyond consumables, Dollar General offers seasonal merchandise, which includes holiday decorations, toys, electronics, greeting cards, stationery, prepaid phone services and accessories, gardening tools, hardware, automotive items, and home office supplies. Customers can also find various home goods, from kitchenware and small appliances to lighting, storage solutions, frames, candles, craft materials, and soft furnishings for the kitchen, bed, and bath. Lastly, the company stocks a selection of apparel, featuring everyday clothing for infants, children, women, and men, along with socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes, and accessories. As of February 25, 2022, Dollar General operated an impressive 18,190 stores spread across 47 U.S. states. Originally established in 1939 as J.L. Turner & Son, Inc., the company adopted its current name, Dollar General Corporation, in 1968. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Discount Stores
- CEO
- Todd J. Vasos