Latest period
$693M
YoY change
+5.2%
5Y CAGR
+27.9%
Peak year (FY2026)
$693M
Latest annual
$693M
Dividends Paid history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: $693M
Dividends Paid growth chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: +5.2%
Dividends Paid history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2026
| FY2026 | $693M | +5.2% | +$34.5M | ||
| FY2025 | $659M | +4.8% | +$30.1M | ||
| FY2024 | $628M | +6.5% | +$38.6M | ||
| FY2023 | $590M | +4.8% | +$26.8M | ||
| FY2022 | $563M | +177.9% | +$360M | ||
| FY2021 | $203M | -37.1% | -$120M | ||
| FY2020 | $322M | -13.1% | -$48.5M | ||
| FY2019 | $371M | +18.3% | +$57.3M | ||
| FY2018 | $314M | +12.3% | +$34.4M | ||
| FY2017 | $279M | +4.1% | +$10.9M | ||
| FY2016 | $268M | -3.8% | -$10.7M | ||
| FY2015 | $279M | -3.3% | -$9.4M | ||
| FY2014 | $288M | +11.7% | +$30.1M | ||
| FY2013 | $258M | +15.3% | +$34.3M | ||
| FY2012 | $224M | +27.6% | +$48.4M | ||
| FY2011 | $176M | +25.4% | +$35.5M | ||
| FY2010 | $140M | +27.0% | +$29.8M | ||
| FY2009 | $110M | +9.2% | +$9.3M | ||
| FY2008 | $101M | +53.6% | +$35.2M | ||
| FY2007 | $65.7M | +11.0% | +$6.5M | ||
| FY2006 | $59.2M | +373.4% | +$46.7M | ||
| FY2005 | $12.5M | -3.7% | -$479K | ||
| FY2004 | $13M | -3.8% | -$517K | ||
| FY2003 | $13.5M | +46.4% | +$4.28M | ||
| FY2002 | $9.23M | -2.5% | -$233K | ||
| FY2001 | $9.46M | -6.7% | -$676K | ||
| FY2000 | $10.1M | -7.0% | -$766K | ||
| FY1999 | $10.9M | -6.8% | -$800K | ||
| FY1998 | $11.7M | -5.6% | -$700K | ||
| FY1997 | $12.4M | -1.6% | -$200K | ||
| FY1996 | $12.6M | — | +$12.6M | ||
| FY1995 | $0.00 | — | — |
- FY2026$693M+5.2%
- FY2025$659M+4.8%
- FY2024$628M+6.5%
- FY2023$590M+4.8%
- FY2022$563M+177.9%
- FY2021$203M-37.1%
- FY2020$322M-13.1%
- FY2019$371M+18.3%
- FY2018$314M+12.3%
- FY2017$279M+4.1%
- FY2016$268M-3.8%
- FY2015$279M-3.3%
- FY2014$288M+11.7%
- FY2013$258M+15.3%
- FY2012$224M+27.6%
- FY2011$176M+25.4%
- FY2010$140M+27.0%
- FY2009$110M+9.2%
- FY2008$101M+53.6%
- FY2007$65.7M+11.0%
- FY2006$59.2M+373.4%
- FY2005$12.5M-3.7%
- FY2004$13M-3.8%
- FY2003$13.5M+46.4%
- FY2002$9.23M-2.5%
- FY2001$9.46M-6.7%
- FY2000$10.1M-7.0%
- FY1999$10.9M-6.8%
- FY1998$11.7M-5.6%
- FY1997$12.4M-1.6%
- FY1996$12.6M—
- FY1995$0.00—
Dividends Paid values are taken from Darden Restaurants's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Dividends Paid at Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Dividends Paid for Darden Restaurants (DRI): headline value $693M · YoY +5.2%. 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 .
The 2026 reading of Darden Restaurants (DRI) dividends paid is $693M – grew 5.2% year-over-year.
Through 2021–2026 (5 years), Darden Restaurants dividends paid delivered a +27.9% annualised rate; sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $693M in 2026 and its low of $0.00 in 1995.
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid by Year
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid 2026: $693M
2026's dividends paid for Darden Restaurants came in at $693M, grew 5.2% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid 2025: $659M
Darden Restaurants posted dividends paid of $659M in 2025, edged up 4.8% from 2024.
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid 2024: $628M
In 2024, Darden Restaurants reported dividends paid of $628M, grew 6.5% from 2023.
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid 2023: $590M
Darden Restaurants dividends paid in 2023 was $590M, edged up 4.8% from 2022.
Darden Restaurants Dividends Paid 2022: $563M
Darden Restaurants dividends paid in 2022 was $563M.
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