Darden Restaurants (DRI) Dividends
Price: $199.93
Market Cap: $23.42B
Avg Volume: 1.21M
Market Cap: $23.42B
Avg Volume: 1.21M
Country: US
Industry: Restaurants
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Restaurants
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Dividend Overview
Darden Restaurants (DRI) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $5.51
- Ex-Dividend Date: April 10, 2025
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $628.40M
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 3.55%
- Payout Ratio: 61.15%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): -6.54%
Dividend Yield
3.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio
61.15%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
1.29x
Darden Restaurants pays an annual dividend of $5.51 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $5.51 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was April 10, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
In the last fiscal year, Darden Restaurants paid a total of $628.40M in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, Darden Restaurants's dividend yield stands at 3.55%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in Darden Restaurants's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $3.55 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 61.15%. This means that Darden Restaurants is distributing 61.15% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, Darden Restaurants's dividend has decreased by -6.54%. This decrease may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
Darden Restaurants (DRI) dividend payments have grown -6.54% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Darden Restaurants Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.4 | $1.4 | April 10, 2025 | April 10, 2025 | May 01, 2025 | March 20, 2025 |
| $1.4 | $1.4 | January 10, 2025 | January 10, 2025 | February 03, 2025 | December 19, 2024 |
| $1.4 | $1.4 | October 10, 2024 | October 10, 2024 | November 01, 2024 | September 19, 2024 |
| $1.4 | $1.4 | July 10, 2024 | July 10, 2024 | August 01, 2024 | June 20, 2024 |
| $1.31 | $1.31 | April 09, 2024 | April 10, 2024 | May 01, 2024 | March 21, 2024 |
| $1.31 | $1.31 | January 09, 2024 | January 10, 2024 | February 01, 2024 | December 13, 2023 |
| $1.31 | $1.31 | October 06, 2023 | October 10, 2023 | November 01, 2023 | September 21, 2023 |
| $1.31 | $1.31 | July 07, 2023 | July 10, 2023 | August 01, 2023 | June 22, 2023 |
| $1.21 | $1.21 | April 06, 2023 | April 10, 2023 | May 01, 2023 | March 23, 2023 |
| $1.21 | $1.21 | January 09, 2023 | January 10, 2023 | February 01, 2023 | December 16, 2022 |
| $1.21 | $1.21 | October 06, 2022 | October 10, 2022 | November 01, 2022 | September 22, 2022 |
| $1.21 | $1.21 | July 07, 2022 | July 08, 2022 | August 01, 2022 | June 23, 2022 |
| $1.1 | $1.1 | April 07, 2022 | April 08, 2022 | May 02, 2022 | March 24, 2022 |
| $1.1 | $1.1 | January 07, 2022 | January 10, 2022 | February 01, 2022 | December 17, 2021 |
| $1.1 | $1.1 | October 07, 2021 | October 08, 2021 | November 01, 2021 | September 23, 2021 |
| $1.1 | $1.1 | July 08, 2021 | July 09, 2021 | August 02, 2021 | June 24, 2021 |
| $0.88 | $0.88 | April 08, 2021 | April 09, 2021 | May 03, 2021 | March 25, 2021 |
| $0.37 | $0.37 | January 07, 2021 | January 08, 2021 | February 01, 2021 | December 18, 2020 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | October 08, 2020 | October 09, 2020 | November 02, 2020 | September 24, 2020 |
| $0.88 | $0.88 | January 09, 2020 | January 10, 2020 | February 03, 2020 | December 19, 2019 |
| $0.88 | $0.88 | October 09, 2019 | October 10, 2019 | November 01, 2019 | September 19, 2019 |
| $0.88 | $0.88 | July 09, 2019 | July 10, 2019 | August 01, 2019 | June 19, 2019 |
| $0.75 | $0.75 | April 09, 2019 | April 10, 2019 | May 01, 2019 | March 21, 2019 |
| $0.75 | $0.75 | January 09, 2019 | January 10, 2019 | February 01, 2019 | December 12, 2018 |
| $0.75 | $0.75 | October 09, 2018 | October 10, 2018 | November 01, 2018 | September 20, 2018 |
| $0.75 | $0.75 | July 09, 2018 | July 10, 2018 | August 01, 2018 | June 21, 2018 |
| $0.63 | $0.63 | April 09, 2018 | April 10, 2018 | May 01, 2018 | March 22, 2018 |
| $0.63 | $0.63 | January 09, 2018 | January 10, 2018 | February 01, 2018 | December 14, 2017 |
| $0.63 | $0.63 | October 06, 2017 | October 10, 2017 | November 01, 2017 | September 21, 2017 |
| $0.63 | $0.63 | July 06, 2017 | July 10, 2017 | August 01, 2017 | June 27, 2017 |
| $0.56 | $0.56 | April 06, 2017 | April 10, 2017 | May 01, 2017 | March 23, 2017 |
| $0.56 | $0.56 | January 06, 2017 | January 10, 2017 | February 01, 2017 | December 15, 2016 |
| $0.56 | $0.56 | October 05, 2016 | October 10, 2016 | November 01, 2016 | September 30, 2016 |
| $0.56 | $0.56 | July 07, 2016 | July 11, 2016 | August 01, 2016 | June 30, 2016 |
| $0.5 | $0.5 | April 07, 2016 | April 11, 2016 | May 02, 2016 | April 01, 2016 |
| $0.5 | $0.5 | January 06, 2016 | January 08, 2016 | February 01, 2016 | December 21, 2015 |
| $0.55 | $0.49165 | October 07, 2015 | October 09, 2015 | November 02, 2015 | September 18, 2015 |
| $0.55 | $0.49165 | July 08, 2015 | July 10, 2015 | August 03, 2015 | June 18, 2015 |
| $0.55 | $0.49165 | April 08, 2015 | April 10, 2015 | May 01, 2015 | March 20, 2015 |
| $0.55 | $0.49165 | January 07, 2015 | January 09, 2015 | February 02, 2015 | December 16, 2014 |
| $0.55 | $0.49165 | October 08, 2014 | October 10, 2014 | November 03, 2014 | September 12, 2014 |
| $0.55 | $0.49165 | July 08, 2014 | July 10, 2014 | August 01, 2014 | June 20, 2014 |
| $0.55 | $0.49165 | April 08, 2014 | April 10, 2014 | May 01, 2014 | March 24, 2014 |
| $0.55 | $0.49165 | January 08, 2014 | January 10, 2014 | February 03, 2014 | December 19, 2013 |
| $0.55 | $0.49165 | October 08, 2013 | October 10, 2013 | November 01, 2013 | September 20, 2013 |
| $0.55 | $0.49165 | July 08, 2013 | July 10, 2013 | August 01, 2013 | June 21, 2013 |
| $0.5 | $0.44695 | April 08, 2013 | April 10, 2013 | May 01, 2013 | March 22, 2013 |
| $0.5 | $0.44695 | January 08, 2013 | January 10, 2013 | February 01, 2013 | December 20, 2012 |
| $0.5 | $0.44695 | October 05, 2012 | October 10, 2012 | November 01, 2012 | September 21, 2012 |
| $0.5 | $0.44695 | July 06, 2012 | July 10, 2012 | August 01, 2012 | June 22, 2012 |
| $0.43 | $0.38438 | April 05, 2012 | April 10, 2012 | May 01, 2012 | March 23, 2012 |
| $0.43 | $0.38438 | January 06, 2012 | January 10, 2012 | February 01, 2012 | December 16, 2011 |
| $0.43 | $0.38438 | October 06, 2011 | October 11, 2011 | November 01, 2011 | September 28, 2011 |
| $0.43 | $0.38438 | July 07, 2011 | July 11, 2011 | August 01, 2011 | July 01, 2011 |
| $0.32 | $0.28605 | April 06, 2011 | April 08, 2011 | May 02, 2011 | March 25, 2011 |
| $0.32 | $0.28605 | January 06, 2011 | January 10, 2011 | February 01, 2011 | December 21, 2010 |
| $0.32 | $0.28605 | October 06, 2010 | October 08, 2010 | November 01, 2010 | September 22, 2010 |
| $0.32 | $0.28605 | July 07, 2010 | July 09, 2010 | August 02, 2010 | June 24, 2010 |
| $0.25 | $0.22348 | April 07, 2010 | April 09, 2010 | May 03, 2010 | March 24, 2010 |
| $0.25 | $0.22348 | January 06, 2010 | January 08, 2010 | February 01, 2010 | December 18, 2009 |
| $0.25 | $0.22348 | October 07, 2009 | October 09, 2009 | November 02, 2009 | September 30, 2009 |
| $0.25 | $0.22348 | July 08, 2009 | July 10, 2009 | August 03, 2009 | June 24, 2009 |
| $0.2 | $0.17878 | April 07, 2009 | April 10, 2009 | May 01, 2009 | March 17, 2009 |
| $0.2 | $0.17878 | January 07, 2009 | January 09, 2009 | February 02, 2009 | December 18, 2008 |
| $0.2 | $0.17878 | October 08, 2008 | October 10, 2008 | November 03, 2008 | September 16, 2008 |
| $0.2 | $0.17878 | July 08, 2008 | July 10, 2008 | August 01, 2008 | June 24, 2008 |
| $0.18 | $0.1609 | April 08, 2008 | April 10, 2008 | May 01, 2008 | March 18, 2008 |
| $0.18 | $0.1609 | January 08, 2008 | January 10, 2008 | February 01, 2008 | December 18, 2007 |
| $0.18 | $0.1609 | October 05, 2007 | October 10, 2007 | November 01, 2007 | September 18, 2007 |
| $0.18 | $0.1609 | July 06, 2007 | July 10, 2007 | August 01, 2007 | June 19, 2007 |
| $0.23 | $0.2056 | April 05, 2007 | April 10, 2007 | May 01, 2007 | March 22, 2007 |
| $0.23 | $0.23 | October 05, 2006 | October 10, 2006 | November 01, 2006 | September 19, 2006 |
| $0.2 | $0.17878 | April 06, 2006 | April 10, 2006 | May 01, 2006 | March 21, 2006 |
| $0.2 | $0.17878 | October 05, 2005 | October 10, 2005 | November 01, 2005 | September 22, 2005 |
| $0.04 | $0.035756 | April 06, 2005 | April 08, 2005 | May 01, 2005 | March 24, 2005 |
| $0.04 | $0.035756 | October 06, 2004 | October 08, 2004 | November 01, 2004 | September 28, 2004 |
| $0.04 | $0.035756 | April 06, 2004 | April 09, 2004 | May 01, 2004 | March 26, 2004 |
| $0.04 | $0.035756 | October 08, 2003 | October 10, 2003 | November 01, 2003 | September 25, 2003 |
| $0.04 | $0.035756 | April 08, 2003 | April 10, 2003 | May 01, 2003 | March 20, 2003 |
| $0.04 | $0.035756 | October 08, 2002 | October 10, 2002 | November 01, 2002 | September 24, 2002 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | April 08, 2002 | April 10, 2002 | May 01, 2002 | March 22, 2002 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | October 05, 2001 | October 10, 2001 | November 01, 2001 | September 20, 2001 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | April 06, 2001 | April 10, 2001 | May 01, 2001 | March 26, 2001 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | October 05, 2000 | October 10, 2000 | November 01, 2000 | September 20, 2000 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | April 06, 2000 | April 10, 2000 | May 01, 2000 | March 30, 2000 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | October 06, 1999 | October 11, 1999 | November 01, 1999 | September 23, 1999 |
| $0.02 | $0.011919 | April 07, 1999 | April 09, 1999 | May 01, 1999 | March 25, 1999 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | October 07, 1998 | October 09, 1998 | November 01, 1998 | September 30, 1998 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | April 07, 1998 | April 10, 1998 | May 01, 1998 | March 27, 1998 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | October 08, 1997 | October 10, 1997 | November 01, 1997 | September 25, 1997 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | April 08, 1997 | April 10, 1997 | May 01, 1997 | March 11, 1997 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | October 08, 1996 | October 10, 1996 | November 01, 1996 | October 02, 1996 |
| $0.02 | $0.011919 | April 08, 1996 | April 10, 1996 | May 01, 1996 | September 15, 1995 |
| $0.04 | $0.023837 | October 05, 1995 | October 10, 1995 | November 01, 1995 | September 15, 1995 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Darden Restaurants currently pays an annual dividend of $5.51 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $5.51 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments of $ per share.
Darden Restaurants's current dividend yield is 3.55%. This means that if you invest $100 in Darden Restaurants's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $3.55 in annual dividend income. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
The most recent ex-dividend date for Darden Restaurants was April 10, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment. It's advisable to check Darden Restaurants's investor relations page or financial news sources for the next ex-dividend date announcement.
Darden Restaurants's dividend payout ratio is currently 61.15%. This means that the company is distributing 61.15% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes. A lower payout ratio suggests that the company has more room to increase dividends in the future or to withstand temporary declines in earnings without cutting the dividend.
In the last fiscal year, Darden Restaurants paid a total of $628.40M in dividends to its shareholders. To put this in perspective, the company's annual revenue was $-, and its net income was $-. This means that Darden Restaurants distributed - of its revenue and - of its net income as dividends, demonstrating a balance between returning value to shareholders and reinvesting in the business.
Compared to the previous year, Darden Restaurants's dividend has decreased by -6.54%. This decrease rate provides insight into the company's dividend policy and financial health over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in the company's financial situation or strategic priorities.