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Darden Restaurants (DRI) pays a Quarterly dividend. This page shows DRI’s dividend history, latest dividend amount, dividend yield, ex-dividend date, record date, and dividend payment date.
Dividend Data
Dividend Data
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 09, 2026Payment date
Nov 02, 2026
Nov 02, 2026
Dividend Amount Per Share
$1.62Quarterly
Dividend Yield
2.91%Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Sector Average: 1.024%
Sector Average: 1.024%
Payout Ratio
60.96%Dividend Growth
6 years Since 2020
Moderate Buy
Last 3 Months
Dividend Amount Per Share
Dividend Yield displayed is the dividend yield on the ex. date of the dividend
DRI Dividend History
Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Frequency | Declaration Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 09, 2026 | Oct 09, 2026 | Nov 02, 2026 | Quarterly | Sep 23, 2026 | $1.62 |
Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 03, 2026 | Quarterly | Jun 25, 2026 | $1.62 |
Apr 10, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | Quarterly | Mar 18, 2026 | $1.50 |
Jan 09, 2026 | Jan 09, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 | Quarterly | Dec 18, 2025 | $1.50 |
Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 03, 2025 | Quarterly | Sep 18, 2025 | $1.50 |
Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 01, 2025 | Quarterly | Jun 20, 2025 | $1.50 |
Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | May 01, 2025 | Quarterly | Mar 20, 2025 | $1.40 |
Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 03, 2025 | Quarterly | Dec 19, 2024 | $1.40 |
Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 01, 2024 | Quarterly | Sep 19, 2024 | $1.40 |
Jul 10, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 01, 2024 | Quarterly | Jun 20, 2024 | $1.40 |
FAQ
Does Darden Restaurants pay dividends?
Yes, DRI has paid a dividend within the past 12 months.
How much is Darden Restaurants's dividend?
DRI pays a dividend of $1.62 per share. DRI's annual dividend yield is 2.91%.
When is Darden Restaurants ex-dividend date?
Darden Restaurants's upcoming ex-dividend date is on Oct 09, 2026. Darden Restaurants shareholders who own DRI stock before this date will receive Darden Restaurants's next dividend payment of $1.62 per share on Nov 02, 2026. Add DRI to your watchlist to be reminded before Darden Restaurants's ex-dividend date.
When is Darden Restaurants dividend payment date?
Darden Restaurants's next quarterly payment date is on Nov 02, 2026, when Darden Restaurants shareholders who owned DRI shares before Oct 09, 2026 received a dividend payment of $1.62 per share. Add DRI to your watchlist to be reminded of DRI's next dividend payment.
Does Darden Restaurants have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?
Yes, DRI's past year earnings per share was $2.05, and their annual dividend per share is $6.24. DRI's dividend payout ratio is 60.96% ($6.24/$2.05) which is sustainable.