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Dividend Forecast for Darden Restaurants (DRI)

Project future dividend income from Darden Restaurants (DRI). Toggle DRIP, monthly contributions, and custom growth assumptions.

Position

Starting investment and current stock price.

Latest market close: $201.95

Investment, stock price, and share count are tied together (investment = shares × price). Editing one updates the others so they stay in sync.

Growth assumptions

Projected dividend and price appreciation rates.

Default reflects historical 5Y CAGR (~37.5%).

A general long-term market assumption (5%), not specific to this stock. Adjust to your own outlook.

Settings

Tax rate, payout frequency, and reinvestment.

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Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Dividend data is sourced from public filings. Past dividends do not guarantee future payments. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Results After 10 Years

Total Portfolio Value

$9,039.24803.9%

Annual Dividend Income

$3,982.669273.2%

Monthly Dividend Income

$331.899273.2%

Yield on Cost

71.77%

Total Return Breakdown

How your projected portfolio value splits across your initial investment, added contributions, dividends earned, and stock-price growth.

$9,039 (+803.9%)

Initial Investment

$1,000

11.1%

Additional Investments

$0

0.0%

Dividends

$6,791

75.1%

Stock Price Growth

$1,248

13.8%

Total Portfolio Value

Projected value of your holdings at the end of each year, with your total amount invested marked for reference.

Annual Dividend Income

Forward annual dividend income your shares are projected to generate at the end of each year.

Monthly Dividend Income

Projected annual dividend income divided by 12 — your average monthly payout each year.

Yield on Cost Over Time

Annual dividends as a percentage of what you originally paid. It climbs over time as the dividend grows against your fixed cost basis.

Detailed Projections

Year-by-year breakdown of shares, dividend per share, income, yield on cost, and portfolio value behind the charts above.

  • Year 0

    Portfolio value
    $1,000.00
    Shares
    4.95
    Annual DPS
    $6.0000
    Annual dividend
    $29.71
    Yield on cost
    2.97%
    Stock price
    $201.95
    Total profit
    $0.00
  • Year 1

    Portfolio value
    $1,092.23
    Shares
    5.15
    Annual DPS
    $8.2500
    Annual dividend
    $42.49
    Yield on cost
    4.09%
    Annual investment
    $41.47
    Stock price
    $212.05
    Total profit
    $92.23
  • Year 2

    Portfolio value
    $1,207.53
    Shares
    5.42
    Annual DPS
    $11.3438
    Annual dividend
    $61.52
    Yield on cost
    5.62%
    Annual investment
    $59.59
    Stock price
    $222.65
    Total profit
    $207.53
  • Year 3

    Portfolio value
    $1,356.29
    Shares
    5.80
    Annual DPS
    $15.5977
    Annual dividend
    $90.49
    Yield on cost
    7.72%
    Annual investment
    $86.80
    Stock price
    $233.78
    Total profit
    $356.29
  • Year 4

    Portfolio value
    $1,555.13
    Shares
    6.34
    Annual DPS
    $21.4468
    Annual dividend
    $135.87
    Yield on cost
    10.62%
    Annual investment
    $128.68
    Stock price
    $245.47
    Total profit
    $555.13
  • Year 5

    Portfolio value
    $1,831.65
    Shares
    7.11
    Annual DPS
    $29.4893
    Annual dividend
    $209.56
    Yield on cost
    14.60%
    Annual investment
    $195.23
    Stock price
    $257.75
    Total profit
    $831.65
  • Year 6

    Portfolio value
    $2,233.96
    Shares
    8.25
    Annual DPS
    $40.5478
    Annual dividend
    $334.71
    Yield on cost
    20.08%
    Annual investment
    $305.24
    Stock price
    $270.63
    Total profit
    $1,233.96
  • Year 7

    Portfolio value
    $2,850.73
    Shares
    10.03
    Annual DPS
    $55.7532
    Annual dividend
    $559.32
    Yield on cost
    27.61%
    Annual investment
    $496.24
    Stock price
    $284.16
    Total profit
    $1,850.73
  • Year 8

    Portfolio value
    $3,856.87
    Shares
    12.93
    Annual DPS
    $76.6607
    Annual dividend
    $990.95
    Yield on cost
    37.96%
    Annual investment
    $848.70
    Stock price
    $298.37
    Total profit
    $2,856.87
  • Year 9

    Portfolio value
    $5,626.30
    Shares
    17.96
    Annual DPS
    $105.4085
    Annual dividend
    $1,893.00
    Yield on cost
    52.20%
    Annual investment
    $1,549.81
    Stock price
    $313.29
    Total profit
    $4,626.30
  • Year 10

    Portfolio value
    $9,039.24
    Shares
    27.48
    Annual DPS
    $144.9367
    Annual dividend
    $3,982.66
    Yield on cost
    71.77%
    Annual investment
    $3,079.57
    Stock price
    $328.96
    Total profit
    $8,039.24

Income Milestones

4
$100/year — reached in year 4
7
$500/year — reached in year 7
9
$1,000/year — reached in year 9
10
$2,500/year — reached in year 10

Projected dividend income: DRIP vs no DRIP

Final-year advantage: +$3264.97 (454.9% vs no DRIP)

How much to invest in Darden Restaurants for your target dividend income

Find the lump sum — or monthly contribution and time — needed to reach a target monthly dividend income from DRI, based on its current yield and dividend growth.

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