Dividends Paid for Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Dividends Paid for Darden Restaurants (DRI): headline value $685.40M · YoY +4.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$685.40M
YoY change
+4.8%
5Y CAGR
+15.4%
Peak year (2025)
$658.50M
Latest annual
$658.50M
Dividends Paid history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $658.50M | +4.8% | ||
| 2024 | $628.40M | +6.5% | ||
| 2023 | $589.80M | +4.8% | ||
| 2022 | $563.00M | +177.9% | ||
| 2021 | $202.60M | -37.1% | ||
| 2020 | $322.30M | -13.1% | ||
| 2019 | $370.80M | +18.3% | ||
| 2018 | $313.50M | +12.3% | ||
| 2017 | $279.10M | +4.1% | ||
| 2016 | $268.20M | -3.8% | ||
| 2015 | $278.90M | -3.3% | ||
| 2014 | $288.30M | +11.7% | ||
| 2013 | $258.20M | +15.3% | ||
| 2012 | $223.90M | +27.6% | ||
| 2011 | $175.50M | +25.4% | ||
| 2010 | $140.00M | +27.0% | ||
| 2009 | $110.20M | +9.2% | ||
| 2008 | $100.90M | +53.6% | ||
| 2007 | $65.70M | +11.0% | ||
| 2006 | $59.20M | +373.4% | ||
| 2005 | $12.51M | -3.7% | ||
| 2004 | $12.98M | -3.8% | ||
| 2003 | $13.50M | +46.4% | ||
| 2002 | $9.22M | -2.5% | ||
| 2001 | $9.46M | -6.7% | ||
| 2000 | $10.13M | -7.0% | ||
| 1999 | $10.90M | -6.8% | ||
| 1998 | $11.70M | -5.6% | ||
| 1997 | $12.40M | -1.6% | ||
| 1996 | $12.60M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Darden Restaurants's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual dividends paid for Darden Restaurants (DRI) came in at $658.50M – edged up 4.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Darden Restaurants dividends paid compounded at +15.4% per year, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$658.50M stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 1995.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Darden Restaurants (DRI) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $1.54B.
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid by Year
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid 2025: $658.50M
Darden Restaurants dividends paid in 2025 was $658.50M, edged up 4.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid 2024: $628.40M
Darden Restaurants dividends paid in 2024 was $628.40M, grew 6.5% from 2023.
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid 2023: $589.80M
Darden Restaurants dividends paid in 2023 was $589.80M, edged up 4.8% from 2022.
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid 2022: $563.00M
Darden Restaurants dividends paid in 2022 was $563.00M, surged 177.9% from 2021.
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid 2021: $202.60M
Darden Restaurants dividends paid in 2021 was $202.60M.
See more financial history for Darden Restaurants (DRI).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Darden Restaurants, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $29.31B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $9.15B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $5.12B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.84B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $1.25B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Darden Restaurants's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Darden Restaurants (DRI) is $685.40M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Darden Restaurants dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) dividends paid changed +4.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Darden Restaurants dividends paid?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +15.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Darden Restaurants dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Darden Restaurants dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $658.50M in 2025.
What was Darden Restaurants dividends paid in 2024?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) dividends paid in 2024 was $628.40M.
What was Darden Restaurants dividends paid in 2025?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) dividends paid in 2025 was $658.50M.
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