Darden Restaurants (DRI) Dividend History & Yield
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and currently yields 3.01%. The most recent payment was $1.5000/share on Apr 10, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
3.01%
TTM Dividend/Share
$5.90
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
62.7%
Consecutive Growth Years
6
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
7.01%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
37.50%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
11.42%
Dividend Safety Score
2 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 62.7%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($8.81) covers dividend/share ($5.90).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 6 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Apr 10, 2026
- Payment date
- May 1, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.06%
Ex-date Jan 9, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 2, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.92%
Ex-date Oct 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 3, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.20%
Ex-date Jul 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.68%
Ex-date Apr 10, 2025
- Payment date
- May 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.92%
Ex-date Jan 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 3, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.06%
Ex-date Oct 10, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.48%
Ex-date Jul 10, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.4000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.86%
Ex-date Apr 9, 2024
- Payment date
- May 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.31%
Ex-date Jan 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.18%
Ex-date Oct 6, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.68%
Ex-date Jul 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.02%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 3.06% |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 2.92% |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 3.20% |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 2.68% |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 2.92% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 3.06% |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 3.48% |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $1.4000 | $1.4000 | 3.86% |
| Apr 9, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $1.3100 | $1.3100 | 3.31% |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $1.3100 | $1.3100 | 3.18% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $1.3100 | $1.3100 | 3.68% |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $1.3100 | $1.3100 | 3.02% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Darden Restaurants has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 6 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.8000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $5.4200 | $5.8000 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | $5.0400 | $5.4200 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | $4.6200 | $5.0400 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | $3.4500 | $4.6200 | +33.9% |
| 2021 | $1.1800 | $3.4500 | +192.4% |
| 2020 | $3.2600 | $1.1800 | -63.8% |
| 2019 | $2.7600 | $3.2600 | +18.1% |
| 2018 | $2.3800 | $2.7600 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | $2.1200 | $2.3800 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | $1.9666 | $2.1200 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | $1.9666 | $1.9666 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | $1.8772 | $1.9666 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | $1.6627 | $1.8772 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | $1.3409 | $1.6627 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | $1.0191 | $1.3409 | +31.6% |
| 2010 | $0.8045 | $1.0191 | +26.7% |
| 2009 | $0.6794 | $0.8045 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | — | $0.6794 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Darden Restaurants pay dividends?
- Yes, Darden Restaurants (DRI) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $5.90 per share annually, yielding 3.01%.
What is Darden Restaurants's dividend yield?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a current dividend yield of 3.01%.
Is Darden Restaurants's dividend safe?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) passes 2 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Darden Restaurants increased its dividend?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) has 6 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Darden Restaurants's dividend payout ratio?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a dividend payout ratio of 62.7%.