Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
RETAIL-EATING PLACES · XNYS · $24.4B market cap
$225.26 as of Aug 14, 2026
Yield (TTM)2.7%
Annual dividend$6.12
Growth streak5 yrs
3y growth7.4%
5y growth18.2%
FrequencyQuarterly
Last ex-divJul 10, 2026
Last paidAug 3, 2026
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and currently yields 2.7%. DRI pays quarterly; the most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 10, 2026.
Dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||
| 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-03 | $1.620 | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-10 | 2026-05-01 | $1.500 | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-02 | $1.500 | Quarterly |
| 2026 total | $4.620 | ||
| 2025 | |||
| 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-03 | $1.500 | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-01 | $1.500 | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-01 | $1.400 | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-10 | 2025-02-03 | $1.400 | Quarterly |
| 2025 total | $5.800 | ||
| 2024 | |||
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-11-01 | $1.400 | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-10 | 2024-08-01 | $1.400 | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-09 | 2024-05-01 | $1.310 | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-09 | 2024-02-01 | $1.310 | Quarterly |
| 2024 total | $5.420 | ||
| 2023 | |||
| 2023-10-06 | 2023-11-01 | $1.310 | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-07 | 2023-08-01 | $1.310 | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-01 | $1.210 | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-01 | $1.210 | Quarterly |
| 2023 total | $5.040 | ||
| 2022 | |||
| 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-01 | $1.210 | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-07 | 2022-08-01 | $1.210 | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-02 | $1.100 | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-07 | 2022-02-01 | $1.100 | Quarterly |
| 2022 total | $4.620 | ||
| 2021 | |||
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-01 | $1.100 | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-08-02 | $1.100 | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-05-03 | $0.880 | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-07 | 2021-02-01 | $0.370 | Quarterly |
| 2021 total | $3.450 | ||
| 2020 | |||
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-11-02 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-03 | $0.880 | Quarterly |
| 2020 total | $1.180 | ||
| 2019 | |||
| 2019-10-09 | 2019-11-01 | $0.880 | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-09 | 2019-08-01 | $0.880 | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-01 | $0.750 | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-09 | 2019-02-01 | $0.750 | Quarterly |
| 2019 total | $3.260 | ||
| 2018 | |||
| 2018-10-09 | 2018-11-01 | $0.750 | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-09 | 2018-08-01 | $0.750 | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-01 | $0.630 | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-09 | 2018-02-01 | $0.630 | Quarterly |
| 2018 total | $2.760 | ||
| 2017 | |||
| 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-01 | $0.630 | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-06 | 2017-08-01 | $0.630 | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-01 | $0.560 | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-06 | 2017-02-01 | $0.560 | Quarterly |
| 2017 total | $2.380 | ||
| 2016 | |||
| 2016-10-05 | 2016-11-01 | $0.560 | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-07 | 2016-08-01 | $0.560 | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-07 | 2016-05-02 | $0.500 | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-06 | 2016-02-01 | $0.500 | Quarterly |
| 2016 total | $2.120 | ||
| 2015 | |||
| 2015-10-07 | 2015-11-02 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-08 | 2015-08-03 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-01 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-07 | 2015-02-02 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2015 total | $2.200 | ||
| 2014 | |||
| 2014-10-08 | 2014-11-03 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-08 | 2014-08-01 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-08 | 2014-05-01 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-08 | 2014-02-03 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2014 total | $2.200 | ||
| 2013 | |||
| 2013-10-08 | 2013-11-01 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-08 | 2013-08-01 | $0.550 | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-08 | 2013-05-01 | $0.500 | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-08 | 2013-02-01 | $0.500 | Quarterly |
| 2013 total | $2.100 | ||
| 2012 | |||
| 2012-10-05 | 2012-11-01 | $0.500 | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-06 | 2012-08-01 | $0.500 | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-05 | 2012-05-01 | $0.430 | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-06 | 2012-02-01 | $0.430 | Quarterly |
| 2012 total | $1.860 | ||
| 2011 | |||
| 2011-10-06 | 2011-11-01 | $0.430 | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-07 | 2011-08-01 | $0.430 | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-06 | 2011-05-02 | $0.320 | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-06 | 2011-02-01 | $0.320 | Quarterly |
| 2011 total | $1.500 | ||
| 2010 | |||
| 2010-10-06 | 2010-11-01 | $0.320 | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-07 | 2010-08-02 | $0.320 | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-07 | 2010-05-03 | $0.250 | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-06 | 2010-02-01 | $0.250 | Quarterly |
| 2010 total | $1.140 | ||
| 2009 | |||
| 2009-10-07 | 2009-11-02 | $0.250 | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-08 | 2009-08-03 | $0.250 | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-07 | 2009-05-01 | $0.200 | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-02 | $0.200 | Quarterly |
| 2009 total | $0.900 | ||
| 2008 | |||
| 2008-10-08 | 2008-11-03 | $0.200 | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-08 | 2008-08-01 | $0.200 | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-08 | 2008-05-01 | $0.180 | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-08 | 2008-02-01 | $0.180 | Quarterly |
| 2008 total | $0.760 | ||
| 2007 | |||
| 2007-10-05 | 2007-11-01 | $0.180 | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-06 | 2007-08-01 | $0.180 | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-05 | 2007-05-01 | $0.230 | Semiannual |
| 2007 total | $0.590 | ||
| 2006 | |||
| 2006-10-05 | 2006-11-01 | $0.230 | Semiannual |
| 2006-04-06 | 2006-05-01 | $0.200 | Semiannual |
| 2006 total | $0.430 | ||
| 2005 | |||
| 2005-10-05 | 2005-11-01 | $0.200 | Semiannual |
| 2005-04-06 | 2005-05-01 | $0.040 | Irregular |
| 2005 total | $0.240 | ||
| 2004 | |||
| 2004-10-06 | 2004-11-01 | $0.040 | Irregular |
| 2004-04-06 | 2004-05-01 | $0.040 | Irregular |
| 2004 total | $0.080 | ||