DRI Dividend History - Darden Restaurants

Track the latest DRI dividend history: 3.12% Dividend Yield, 35.65% Annual Growth - Explore DRI's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 3.12%
Cash Amount 12m 5.51
Dividend Growth 5y avg 35.65%
Dividend Rating 76.85%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.70%
Payout Ratio 60.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 95.7%
Total Return 12m: 17.86%
#22 in Group
Total Return 5y: 279.62%
#8 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
DRI 22,805m 3.12% 10.7%
FAT 65m 11.8% 76.2%
BPF-UN 259m 7.09% 21.0%
PZA 317m 6.65% 17.1%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
DRI 22,805m 35.7% 76.9%
TXRH 11,897m 46.6% 67.5%
MTY 722m 42.6% 67.8%
WEN 3,039m 28.1% 80.6%

DRI Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-02-03 Quarterly 1.4 0.78%
2024-10-10 2024-10-10 2024-11-01 Quarterly 1.4 0.89%
2024-07-10 2024-07-10 2024-08-01 Quarterly 1.4 6.9% 1.01%
2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-05-01 Quarterly 1.31 0.84%
2024-01-09 2024-01-10 2024-02-01 Quarterly 1.31 0.81%
2023-10-06 2023-10-10 2023-11-01 Quarterly 1.31 0.94%
2023-07-07 2023-07-10 2023-08-01 Quarterly 1.31 8.3% 0.81%
2023-04-06 2023-04-10 2023-05-01 Quarterly 1.21 0.8%
2023-01-09 2023-01-10 2023-02-01 Quarterly 1.21 0.83%
2022-10-06 2022-10-10 2022-11-01 Quarterly 1.21 0.91%
2022-07-07 2022-07-08 2022-08-01 Quarterly 1.21 10% 1.05%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-05-02 Quarterly 1.1 0.87%
2022-01-07 2022-01-10 2022-02-01 Quarterly 1.1 0.75%
2021-10-07 2021-10-08 2021-11-01 Quarterly 1.1 0.7%
2021-07-08 2021-07-09 2021-08-02 Quarterly 1.1 25% 0.76%
2021-04-08 2021-04-09 2021-05-03 Quarterly 0.88 137.8% 0.61%
2021-01-07 2021-01-08 2021-02-01 Quarterly 0.37 23.3% 0.31%
2020-10-08 2020-10-09 2020-11-02 Quarterly 0.3 -65.9% 0.29%
2020-01-09 2020-01-10 2020-02-03 Quarterly 0.88
2019-10-09 2019-10-10 2019-11-01 Quarterly 0.88
2019-07-09 2019-07-10 2019-08-01 Quarterly 0.88 17.3%
2019-04-09 2019-04-10 2019-05-01 Quarterly 0.75
2019-01-09 2019-01-10 2019-02-01 Quarterly 0.75
2018-10-09 2018-10-10 2018-11-01 Quarterly 0.75
2018-07-09 2018-07-10 2018-08-01 Quarterly 0.75 19%
2018-04-09 2018-04-10 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.63
2018-01-09 2018-01-10 2018-02-01 Quarterly 0.63
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-11-01 Quarterly 0.63
2017-07-06 2017-07-10 2017-08-01 Quarterly 0.63 12.5%
2017-04-06 2017-04-10 2017-05-01 Quarterly 0.56
2017-01-06 2017-01-10 2017-02-01 Quarterly 0.56
2016-10-05 2016-10-10 2016-11-01 Quarterly 0.56
2016-07-07 2016-07-11 2016-08-01 Quarterly 0.56 12%
2016-04-07 2016-04-11 2016-05-02 Quarterly 0.5
2016-01-06 2016-01-08 2016-02-01 Quarterly 0.5 1.7%
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-11-02 Quarterly 0.4917
2015-07-08 2015-07-10 2015-08-03 Quarterly 0.4917
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-05-01 Quarterly 0.4917
2015-01-07 2015-01-09 2015-02-02 Quarterly 0.4917
2014-10-08 2014-10-10 2014-11-03 Quarterly 0.4917

DRI Dividend History - FAQ

Does DRI pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, DRI paid a dividend of 5.51 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-01-10.

What is the Dividend Yield of DRI?

As of March 2025, DRI`s dividend yield is 3.12%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.51M USD by the current share price of 195.52.

How often does DRI pay dividends?

DRI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), DRI has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DRI?

The next ex-dividend date for Darden Restaurants (DRI) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of DRI?

DRI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 35.7M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DRI?

DRI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.7M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Darden Restaurants five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (5.51M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (51.50):

What is the Payout Consistency of DRI?

DRI Payout Consistency is 95.7%.
Highly consistent: Darden Restaurants has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does DRI have a good Dividend Yield?

DRI`s 3.12% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DRI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DRI is 60.9%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of DRI?

DRI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 76.85%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: DRI Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of DRI`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Darden Restaurants are shrinking at a rate of -0.33% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -56.4%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Darden Restaurants ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2015-11-10 with a factor of 10000:8939. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.12.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
2009 140,000,000
2010 142,000,000 +1.43%
2011 140,000,000 -1.41%
2012 133,000,000 -5%
2013 132,000,000 -0.75%
2014 133,000,000 +0.76%
2015 130,000,000 -2.26%
2016 129,000,000 -0.77%
2017 126,000,000 -2.33%
2018 126,000,000
2019 125,000,000 -0.79%
2020 123,000,000 -1.6%
2021 132,000,000 +7.32%
2022 129,000,000 -2.27%
2023 123,000,000 -4.65%
2024 121,000,000 -1.63%