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DRI Dividend History & Analysis | 2.9% Yield

DRI has a dividend yield of 2.9% and paid 5.7 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.93%
Dividends per Share 12m 5.70
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 35.65%
Overall Dividend Rating 78.29%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.92%
Payout Ratio 59.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 95.7%
Total Return 12m: 44.38%
Total Return 5y: 218.31%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
BLMN 775 M 7.71% 8.30%
DIN 362 M 8.38% 5.43%
WEN 1,891 M 7.11% 4.64%
ARCO 1,513 M 4.99% 8.35%
DRI 24,522 M 2.93% 8.92%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
TXRH 12,482 M 46.6% 95.3%
DRI 24,522 M 35.7% 95.7%
WEN 1,891 M 28.1% 91.4%
BLMN 775 M 36.9% 77.3%
YUMC 18,138 M 21.7% 93.9%

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DRI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-07-10 2025-07-10 2025-08-01 Quarterly 1.5 7.1% 0.7%
2025-04-10 2025-04-10 2025-05-01 Quarterly 1.4 0% 0.73%
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-02-03 Quarterly 1.4 0% 0.78%
2024-10-10 2024-10-10 2024-11-01 Quarterly 1.4 0% 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% 0.84%
2024-01-09 2024-01-10 2024-02-01 Quarterly 1.31 0% 0.81%
2023-10-06 2023-10-10 2023-11-01 Quarterly 1.31 0% 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% 0.8%
2023-01-09 2023-01-10 2023-02-01 Quarterly 1.21 0% 0.83%
2022-10-06 2022-10-10 2022-11-01 Quarterly 1.21 0% 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% 0.87%
2022-01-07 2022-01-10 2022-02-01 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.75%
2021-10-07 2021-10-08 2021-11-01 Quarterly 1.1 0% 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 0% N/A
2019-10-09 2019-10-10 2019-11-01 Quarterly 0.88 0% N/A
2019-07-09 2019-07-10 2019-08-01 Quarterly 0.88 17.3% N/A
2019-04-09 2019-04-10 2019-05-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2019-01-09 2019-01-10 2019-02-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2018-10-09 2018-10-10 2018-11-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2018-07-09 2018-07-10 2018-08-01 Quarterly 0.75 19% N/A
2018-04-09 2018-04-10 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2018-01-09 2018-01-10 2018-02-01 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-11-01 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2017-07-06 2017-07-10 2017-08-01 Quarterly 0.63 12.5% N/A
2017-04-06 2017-04-10 2017-05-01 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2017-01-06 2017-01-10 2017-02-01 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2016-10-05 2016-10-10 2016-11-01 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2016-07-07 2016-07-11 2016-08-01 Quarterly 0.56 12% N/A
2016-04-07 2016-04-11 2016-05-02 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2016-01-06 2016-01-08 2016-02-01 Quarterly 0.5 1.7% N/A
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-11-02 Quarterly 0.4917 0% N/A
2015-07-08 2015-07-10 2015-08-03 Quarterly 0.4917 0% N/A
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-05-01 Quarterly 0.4917 0% N/A
2015-01-07 2015-01-09 2015-02-02 Quarterly 0.4917 0% N/A
2014-10-08 2014-10-10 2014-11-03 Quarterly 0.4917 0% N/A
2014-07-08 2014-07-10 2014-08-01 Quarterly 0.4917 0% N/A
2014-04-08 2014-04-10 2014-05-01 Quarterly 0.4917 0% N/A
2014-01-08 2014-01-10 2014-02-03 Quarterly 0.4917 0% N/A
2013-10-08 2013-10-10 2013-11-01 Quarterly 0.4917 0% N/A
2013-07-08 2013-07-10 2013-08-01 Quarterly 0.4917 10% N/A
2013-04-08 2013-04-10 2013-05-01 Quarterly 0.447 0% N/A
2013-01-08 2013-01-10 2013-02-01 Quarterly 0.447 0% N/A
2012-10-05 2012-10-10 2012-11-01 Quarterly 0.447 0% N/A

DRI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of DRI?

As of August 2025, DRI`s dividend yield is 2.93%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.70 USD by the current share price of 203.49.

Does DRI pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, DRI paid a dividend of 5.70 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-10 and the payout was 1.5 USD.

How often does DRI pay dividends?

DRI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DRI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-07-10.

Will DRI pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-07-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Darden Restaurants (DRI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DRI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Darden Restaurants (DRI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DRI?

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

What is the Yield on Cost of DRI?

DRI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.92%. If you bought DRI's shares at 63.93 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.70 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.92% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DRI?

DRI Payout Consistency is 95.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Darden Restaurants has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DRI have a good Dividend Yield?

DRI`s 2.93% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DRI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DRI is 59.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of DRI?

DRI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 78.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DRI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DRI`s Outstanding Shares?

Darden Restaurants`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -2.01% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Darden Restaurants ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the 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 Annual Growth Rate
1994 245,502,000
1995 244,378,000 -0.46%
1996 239,880,000 -1.84%
1997 224,888,000 -6.25%
1998 216,710,000 -3.64%
1999 201,750,000 -6.9%
2000 185,550,000 -8.03%
2001 183,000,000 -1.37%
2002 178,700,000 -2.35%
2003 171,000,000 -4.31%
2004 163,400,000 -4.44%
2005 156,200,000 -4.41%
2006 150,700,000 -3.52%
2007 146,900,000 -2.52%
2008 139,400,000 -5.11%
2009 141,700,000 +1.65%
2010 141,200,000 -0.35%
2011 133,200,000 -5.67%
2012 131,700,000 -1.13%
2013 132,800,000 +0.84%
2014 127,700,000 -3.84%
2015 129,900,000 +1.72%
2016 124,900,000 -3.85%
2017 125,500,000 +0.48%
2018 125,800,000 +0.24%
2019 123,700,000 -1.67%
2020 131,500,000 +6.31%
2021 130,500,000 -0.76%
2022 123,100,000 -5.67%
2023 120,800,000 -1.87%
2024 118,300,000 -2.07%
2025 117,900,000 -0.34%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.