DRI Darden Restaurants, Inc. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
$209.82
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$2.29(1.10%)
as of Sep 13, 2026 06:20 UTC
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Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Dividend Snapshot
StatusRecently Increased
Latest Dividend$1.6200
Forward Annual$6.48
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Ex-DateJul 10, 2026
1-Yr Growth7.0%
10-Yr Growth11.4%
Key Metrics
Current Yield
3.09%
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$6.4800
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
59.2
Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
45
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$169.21 – $227.68
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
57.43%
The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.Years Paying
30
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book
10.45
Price-to-book ratio: share price divided by book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
S
Solid
Below the Solid check (model rank 70+ and yield 2%+): rank 59/100, yield 3.09%.
A
Accelerating
5 consecutive years of dividend increases.
F
Flawless
A dividend cut or reduction appears in the record.
E
Enduring
30 years of dividend payments on record.
Quote & Key Data
ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume1,176,520How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$208.96The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$207.39 – $210.23The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$207.53The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$23.08BThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out109.99MThe total number of shares the company has issued.
EPS$10.56Earnings per share — profit divided by shares outstanding. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E19.9Price-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DividendJul 10, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateAug 03, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.
Dividend Growth
3-Yr Growth (CAGR)7.9%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)37.5%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases5 yrsThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
DRI's dividend yield rose from 2.87% to 3.09% over the past ~90 days (+0.22 pp). Of that move, +0.23 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and -0.01 pp from the share price ($209.05 → $209.82). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Current3.09%
1-Yr Average3.07%
Low / High2.48% – 3.55%
Percentile68%
Across 333 daily observations over the past 16 months, DRI's current yield is higher than approximately 68% of them. Our stored price history for DRI covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.6200 Q | Regular | Jun 25, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 03, 2026 |
| $1.5000 Q | Regular | Mar 18, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | May 01, 2026 |
| $1.5000 Q | Regular | Dec 18, 2025 | Jan 09, 2026 | Jan 09, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| $1.5000 Q | Regular | Sep 18, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 03, 2025 |
| $1.5000 Q | Regular | Jun 20, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 01, 2025 |
| $1.4000 Q | Regular | Mar 20, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | May 01, 2025 |
| $1.4000 Q | Regular | Dec 19, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 03, 2025 |
| $1.4000 Q | Regular | Sep 19, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 01, 2024 |
| $1.4000 Q | Regular | Jun 20, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 01, 2024 |
| $1.3100 Q | Regular | Mar 21, 2024 | Apr 09, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | May 01, 2024 |
| $1.3100 Q | Regular | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 09, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 | Feb 01, 2024 |
| $1.3100 Q | Regular | Sep 21, 2023 | Oct 06, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | Nov 01, 2023 |
| $1.3100 Q | Regular | Jun 22, 2023 | Jul 07, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | Aug 01, 2023 |
| $1.2100 Q | Regular | Mar 23, 2023 | Apr 06, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | May 01, 2023 |
| $1.2100 Q | Regular | Dec 16, 2022 | Jan 09, 2023 | Jan 10, 2023 | Feb 01, 2023 |
| $1.2100 Q | Regular | Sep 22, 2022 | Oct 06, 2022 | Oct 10, 2022 | Nov 01, 2022 |
| $1.2100 Q | Regular | Jun 23, 2022 | Jul 07, 2022 | Jul 08, 2022 | Aug 01, 2022 |
| $1.1000 Q | Regular | Mar 24, 2022 | Apr 07, 2022 | Apr 08, 2022 | May 02, 2022 |
| $1.1000 Q | Regular | Dec 17, 2021 | Jan 07, 2022 | Jan 10, 2022 | Feb 01, 2022 |
| $1.1000 Q | Regular | Sep 23, 2021 | Oct 07, 2021 | Oct 08, 2021 | Nov 01, 2021 |
| $1.1000 Q | Regular | Jun 24, 2021 | Jul 08, 2021 | Jul 09, 2021 | Aug 02, 2021 |
| $0.8800 Q | Regular | Mar 25, 2021 | Apr 08, 2021 | Apr 09, 2021 | May 03, 2021 |
| $0.3700 Q | Regular | Dec 18, 2020 | Jan 07, 2021 | Jan 08, 2021 | Feb 01, 2021 |
| $0.3000 S | Regular | Sep 24, 2020 | Oct 08, 2020 | Oct 09, 2020 | Nov 02, 2020 |
| $0.8800 S | Regular | Dec 19, 2019 | Jan 09, 2020 | Jan 10, 2020 | Feb 03, 2020 |
| $0.8800 Q | Regular | Sep 19, 2019 | Oct 09, 2019 | Oct 10, 2019 | Nov 01, 2019 |
| $0.8800 Q | Regular | Jun 19, 2019 | Jul 09, 2019 | Jul 10, 2019 | Aug 01, 2019 |
| $0.7500 Q | Regular | Mar 21, 2019 | Apr 09, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 | May 01, 2019 |
| $0.7500 Q | Regular | Dec 12, 2018 | Jan 09, 2019 | Jan 10, 2019 | Feb 01, 2019 |
| $0.7500 Q | Regular | Sep 20, 2018 | Oct 09, 2018 | Oct 10, 2018 | Nov 01, 2018 |
| $0.7500 Q | Regular | Jun 20, 2018 | Jul 09, 2018 | Jul 10, 2018 | Aug 01, 2018 |
| $0.6300 Q | Regular | Mar 22, 2018 | Apr 09, 2018 | Apr 10, 2018 | May 01, 2018 |
| $0.6300 Q | Regular | Dec 14, 2017 | Jan 09, 2018 | Jan 10, 2018 | Feb 01, 2018 |
| $0.6300 Q | Regular | Sep 21, 2017 | Oct 06, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 | Nov 01, 2017 |
| $0.6300 Q | Regular | Jun 26, 2017 | Jul 06, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | Aug 01, 2017 |
| $0.5600 Q | Regular | Mar 22, 2017 | Apr 06, 2017 | Apr 10, 2017 | May 01, 2017 |
| $0.5600 Q | Regular | Dec 14, 2016 | Jan 06, 2017 | Jan 10, 2017 | Feb 01, 2017 |
| $0.5600 Q | Regular | Sep 29, 2016 | Oct 05, 2016 | Oct 10, 2016 | Nov 01, 2016 |
| $0.5600 Q | Regular | Jun 29, 2016 | Jul 07, 2016 | Jul 11, 2016 | Aug 01, 2016 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Mar 31, 2016 | Apr 07, 2016 | Apr 11, 2016 | May 02, 2016 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Dec 21, 2015 | Jan 06, 2016 | Jan 08, 2016 | Feb 01, 2016 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Sep 17, 2015 | Oct 07, 2015 | Oct 09, 2015 | Nov 02, 2015 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Jun 18, 2015 | Jul 08, 2015 | Jul 10, 2015 | Aug 03, 2015 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Mar 20, 2015 | Apr 08, 2015 | Apr 10, 2015 | May 01, 2015 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Dec 16, 2014 | Jan 07, 2015 | Jan 09, 2015 | Feb 02, 2015 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Sep 12, 2014 | Oct 08, 2014 | Oct 10, 2014 | Nov 03, 2014 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Jun 20, 2014 | Jul 08, 2014 | Jul 10, 2014 | Aug 01, 2014 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Mar 21, 2014 | Apr 08, 2014 | Apr 10, 2014 | May 05, 2014 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Dec 18, 2013 | Jan 08, 2014 | Jan 10, 2014 | Feb 03, 2014 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Sep 20, 2013 | Oct 08, 2013 | Oct 10, 2013 | Nov 01, 2013 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Jun 20, 2013 | Jul 08, 2013 | Jul 10, 2013 | Aug 01, 2013 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Mar 22, 2013 | Apr 08, 2013 | Apr 10, 2013 | May 01, 2013 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Dec 19, 2012 | Jan 08, 2013 | Jan 10, 2013 | Feb 01, 2013 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Sep 21, 2012 | Oct 05, 2012 | Oct 10, 2012 | Nov 01, 2012 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Jun 22, 2012 | Jul 06, 2012 | Jul 10, 2012 | Aug 01, 2012 |
| $0.4300 Q | Regular | Mar 23, 2012 | Apr 05, 2012 | Apr 10, 2012 | May 01, 2012 |
| $0.4300 Q | Regular | Dec 16, 2011 | Jan 06, 2012 | Jan 10, 2012 | Feb 01, 2012 |
| $0.4300 Q | Regular | Sep 28, 2011 | Oct 06, 2011 | Oct 11, 2011 | Nov 01, 2011 |
| $0.4300 Q | Regular | Jul 01, 2011 | Jul 07, 2011 | Jul 11, 2011 | Aug 01, 2011 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Mar 25, 2011 | Apr 06, 2011 | Apr 08, 2011 | May 02, 2011 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Dec 21, 2010 | Jan 06, 2011 | Jan 10, 2011 | Feb 01, 2011 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Sep 22, 2010 | Oct 06, 2010 | Oct 08, 2010 | Nov 01, 2010 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Jun 24, 2010 | Jul 07, 2010 | Jul 09, 2010 | Aug 02, 2010 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Mar 24, 2010 | Apr 07, 2010 | Apr 09, 2010 | May 03, 2010 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Dec 18, 2009 | Jan 06, 2010 | Jan 08, 2010 | Feb 01, 2010 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Sep 30, 2009 | Oct 07, 2009 | Oct 09, 2009 | Nov 02, 2009 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Jun 24, 2009 | Jul 08, 2009 | Jul 10, 2009 | Aug 03, 2009 |
| $0.2000 Q | Regular | Mar 17, 2009 | Apr 07, 2009 | Apr 10, 2009 | May 01, 2009 |
| $0.2000 Q | Regular | Dec 18, 2008 | Jan 07, 2009 | Jan 09, 2009 | Feb 02, 2009 |
| $0.2000 Q | Regular | Sep 16, 2008 | Oct 08, 2008 | Oct 10, 2008 | Nov 03, 2008 |
| $0.2000 Q | Regular | Jun 24, 2008 | Jul 08, 2008 | Jul 10, 2008 | Aug 01, 2008 |
| $0.1800 Q | Regular | Mar 18, 2008 | Apr 08, 2008 | Apr 10, 2008 | May 01, 2008 |
| $0.1800 Q | Regular | Dec 18, 2007 | Jan 08, 2008 | Jan 10, 2008 | Feb 01, 2008 |
| $0.1800 Q | Regular | Sep 18, 2007 | Oct 05, 2007 | Oct 10, 2007 | Nov 01, 2007 |
| $0.1800 Q | Regular | Jun 19, 2007 | Jul 06, 2007 | Jul 10, 2007 | Aug 01, 2007 |
| $0.2300 S | Regular | Mar 22, 2007 | Apr 05, 2007 | Apr 10, 2007 | May 01, 2007 |
| $0.2300 S | Regular | Sep 19, 2006 | Oct 05, 2006 | Oct 10, 2006 | Nov 01, 2006 |
| $0.2000 S | Regular | Mar 21, 2006 | Apr 06, 2006 | Apr 10, 2006 | May 01, 2006 |
| $0.2000 S | Regular | Sep 22, 2005 | Oct 05, 2005 | Oct 10, 2005 | Nov 01, 2005 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Mar 24, 2005 | Apr 06, 2005 | Apr 08, 2005 | May 01, 2005 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Sep 28, 2004 | Oct 06, 2004 | Oct 08, 2004 | Nov 01, 2004 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Mar 26, 2004 | Apr 06, 2004 | Apr 09, 2004 | May 01, 2004 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Sep 25, 2003 | Oct 08, 2003 | Oct 10, 2003 | Nov 01, 2003 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Mar 20, 2003 | Apr 08, 2003 | Apr 10, 2003 | May 01, 2003 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Sep 24, 2002 | Oct 08, 2002 | Oct 10, 2002 | Nov 01, 2002 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Mar 22, 2002 | Apr 08, 2002 | Apr 10, 2002 | May 01, 2002 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Sep 20, 2001 | Oct 05, 2001 | Oct 10, 2001 | Nov 01, 2001 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Mar 26, 2001 | Apr 06, 2001 | Apr 10, 2001 | May 01, 2001 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Sep 20, 2000 | Oct 05, 2000 | Oct 10, 2000 | Nov 01, 2000 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Mar 30, 2000 | Apr 06, 2000 | Apr 10, 2000 | May 01, 2000 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Sep 23, 1999 | Oct 06, 1999 | Oct 11, 1999 | Nov 01, 1999 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Mar 25, 1999 | Apr 07, 1999 | Apr 09, 1999 | May 01, 1999 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Sep 30, 1998 | Oct 07, 1998 | Oct 09, 1998 | Nov 01, 1998 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Mar 27, 1998 | Apr 07, 1998 | Apr 10, 1998 | May 01, 1998 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Sep 25, 1997 | Oct 08, 1997 | Oct 10, 1997 | Nov 01, 1997 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Mar 11, 1997 | Apr 08, 1997 | Apr 10, 1997 | May 01, 1997 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Oct 02, 1996 | Oct 08, 1996 | Oct 10, 1996 | Nov 01, 1996 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Sep 15, 1995 | Apr 08, 1996 | Apr 10, 1996 | May 01, 1996 |
| $0.0400 S | Regular | Sep 15, 1995 | Oct 05, 1995 | Oct 10, 1995 | Nov 01, 1995 |
Peer Comparison
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| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCO | Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | 3.50% | 17.5% | 0 yrs | 67 |
| FRWDF | Fairwood Holdings Limited | 5.00% | -22.9% | 0 yrs | 64 |
| MCD | McDonald's Corporation | 2.95% | 7.3% | 36 yrs | 63 |
| CBRL | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 2.02% | -17.4% | 0 yrs | 60 |
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DRI dividend — frequently asked questions
Does Darden Restaurants, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $6.48 per share, a yield of approximately 3.09%.
What is Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 3.09%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does Darden Restaurants, Inc. pay dividends?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
How long has Darden Restaurants, Inc. paid dividends?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. has 30 years of dividend payments on record, and has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
Data updated Sep 13, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.