Darden Restaurants (DRI)
$226.35
-2.32 (-1.01%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield2.76%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$6.24paid in the last year
Payout ratio61%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised5 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+37.5%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $6.24 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $5.80 | 4 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | $5.42 | 4 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | $5.04 | 4 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | $4.62 | 4 | +33.9% |
| 2021 | $3.45 | 4 | +192.4% |
| 2020 | $1.18 | 2 | -63.8% |
| 2019 | $3.26 | 4 | +18.1% |
| 2018 | $2.76 | 4 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | $2.38 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 09, 2026 | $1.6200 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $1.6200 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $1.5000 |
| Jan 09, 2026 | $1.5000 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $1.5000 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $1.5000 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $1.4000 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $1.4000 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $1.4000 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $1.4000 |
| Apr 09, 2024 | $1.3100 |
| Jan 09, 2024 | $1.3100 |
| Oct 06, 2023 | $1.3100 |
| Jul 07, 2023 | $1.3100 |
| Apr 06, 2023 | $1.2100 |
| Jan 09, 2023 | $1.2100 |
| Oct 06, 2022 | $1.2100 |
| Jul 07, 2022 | $1.2100 |
| Apr 07, 2022 | $1.1000 |
| Jan 07, 2022 | $1.1000 |
| Oct 07, 2021 | $1.1000 |
| Jul 08, 2021 | $1.1000 |
| Apr 08, 2021 | $0.8800 |
| Jan 07, 2021 | $0.3700 |
| Oct 08, 2020 | $0.3000 |
| Jan 09, 2020 | $0.8800 |
| Oct 09, 2019 | $0.8800 |
| Jul 09, 2019 | $0.8800 |
| Apr 09, 2019 | $0.7500 |
| Jan 09, 2019 | $0.7500 |
| Oct 09, 2018 | $0.7500 |
| Jul 09, 2018 | $0.7500 |
| Apr 09, 2018 | $0.6300 |
| Jan 09, 2018 | $0.6300 |
| Oct 06, 2017 | $0.6300 |
| Jul 06, 2017 | $0.6300 |
| Apr 06, 2017 | $0.5600 |
| Jan 06, 2017 | $0.5600 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Darden Restaurants pay in dividends?
Darden Restaurants paid $6.24 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 2.76% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Darden Restaurants's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 09, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.