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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) currently offers a dividend yield of 3.11% as of December 16, 2025. The company distributed $5.80 per share in dividends over the past 12 months, representing a 38.0%% increase compared to the previous year. With a payout ratio of 60.7%%, the company prioritizes returning cash to shareholders while maintaining some flexibility for growth investments. Investors can expect the next quarterly dividend payment around Feb 3, 2026. With 5 consecutive years of dividend increases, Darden Restaurants, Inc. shows consistent commitment to rewarding shareholders.
Current Dividend
$5.80
Annual payment per share
Yield
3.11%
Annual return from dividends
Payout Ratio
60.7%
GenerousHigher ratio may limit future increases
5-Year Growth
38.0%
Annual increase (2020 - 2025)
Next Dividend Payment
February
QuarterlyEst: Feb 3, 2026
Dividend Status: Consistent Dividend Payer
Companies with consistent dividend growth are often financially healthy and demonstrate long-term commitment to shareholder returns.
| Date | Change Type | Message |
|---|---|---|
| 7/5/2025 | Update | Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) updated: dividend yield, 5-year average yield changed |
| 6/28/2025 | Update | Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) increased dividend payment by 7.14% from $1.40 to $1.50 |
2025-10-10 | $1.50 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-09-18 | 3.20% | Quarterly |
2025-07-10 | $1.50 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-06-20 | 2.68% | Quarterly |
2025-04-10 | $1.40 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-03-20 | 2.92% | Quarterly |
2025-01-10 | $1.40 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-12-19 | 3.06% | Quarterly |
2024-10-10 | $1.40 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-09-19 | 3.48% | Quarterly |
2024-07-10 | $1.40 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-06-20 | 3.86% | Quarterly |
2024-04-09 | $1.31 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-03-21 | 3.31% | Quarterly |
2024-01-09 | $1.31 | 2024-02-01 | 2023-12-15 | 3.18% | Quarterly |
2023-10-06 | $1.31 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-09-21 | 3.68% | Quarterly |
2023-07-07 | $1.31 | 2023-08-01 | 2023-06-22 | 3.02% | Quarterly |