v3.25.4
Expense Example
Feb. 25, 2026
USD ($)
T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. - Investor Class  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 65
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 205
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 357
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 798
T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. - I Class  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 51
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 160
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 280
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 628
T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. - Advisor Class  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 91
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 284
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 493
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,096
T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. - Z Class  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 0