DRI Dividend History & Yield
Darden Restaurants, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 (in 30 days) | Oct 23, 2026 | $1.62 | $162.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2027 (in 121 days) | Jan 22, 2027 | $1.62 | $162.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Apr 9, 2027 (in 212 days) | Apr 23, 2027 | $1.62 | $162.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jul 9, 2027 (in 303 days) | Jul 23, 2027 | $1.62 | $162.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DRI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $6.48 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much DRI do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 186 | $39,430 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 926 | $197,148 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 1,852 | $394,296 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 3.04%. $10,000 in DRI would currently pay about $304 a year ($25 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
DRI dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | — | $1.62 | +8.0% |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $1.50 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2026 | — | $1.50 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $1.50 | +0.0% |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $1.50 | +7.1% |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $1.40 | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $1.40 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $1.40 | +0.0% |
| Jul 10, 2024 | — | $1.40 | +6.9% |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | $1.31 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2024 | — | $1.31 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $1.31 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $1.31 | +8.3% |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $1.21 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2023 | — | $1.21 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | — | $1.21 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2022 | — | $1.21 | +10.0% |
| Apr 7, 2022 | — | $1.10 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2022 | — | $1.10 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | — | $1.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | — | $1.10 | +25.0% |
| Apr 8, 2021 | — | $0.88 | +137.8% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | — | $0.37 | +23.3% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | — | $0.30 | -65.9% |
| Jan 9, 2020 | — | $0.88 | +0.0% |
| Oct 9, 2019 | — | $0.88 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2019 | — | $0.88 | +17.3% |
| Apr 9, 2019 | — | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2019 | — | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Oct 9, 2018 | — | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2018 | — | $0.75 | +19.0% |
| Apr 9, 2018 | — | $0.63 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2018 | — | $0.63 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2017 | — | $0.63 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2017 | — | $0.63 | +12.5% |
| Apr 6, 2017 | — | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2017 | — | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2016 | — | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2016 | — | $0.56 | +12.0% |
| Apr 7, 2016 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | — | $0.50 | +1.7% |
| Oct 7, 2015 | — | $0.4916 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2015 | — | $0.4916 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | — | $0.4916 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2015 | — | $0.4916 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2014 | — | $0.4916 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2014 | — | $0.4916 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2014 | — | $0.4916 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2014 | — | $0.4916 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2013 | — | $0.4916 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2013 | — | $0.4916 | +10.0% |
| Apr 8, 2013 | — | $0.447 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2013 | — | $0.447 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2012 | — | $0.447 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2012 | — | $0.447 | +16.3% |
| Apr 5, 2012 | — | $0.3844 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2012 | — | $0.3844 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2011 | — | $0.3844 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2011 | — | $0.3844 | +34.4% |
| Apr 6, 2011 | — | $0.286 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2011 | — | $0.286 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2010 | — | $0.286 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2010 | — | $0.286 | +28.0% |
| Apr 7, 2010 | — | $0.2235 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2010 | — | $0.2235 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2009 | — | $0.2235 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2009 | — | $0.2235 | +25.0% |
| Apr 7, 2009 | — | $0.1788 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2009 | — | $0.1788 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2008 | — | $0.1788 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2008 | — | $0.1788 | +11.1% |
| Apr 8, 2008 | — | $0.1609 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2008 | — | $0.1609 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2007 | — | $0.1609 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2007 | — | $0.1609 | -21.7% |
| Apr 5, 2007 | — | $0.2056 | +15.0% |
| Apr 6, 2006 | — | $0.1788 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2005 | — | $0.1788 | +400.0% |
| Apr 6, 2005 | — | $0.0358 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2004 | — | $0.0358 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2004 | — | $0.0358 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2003 | — | $0.0358 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2003 | — | $0.0358 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2002 | — | $0.0358 | +50.0% |
| Apr 8, 2002 | — | $0.0238 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2001 | — | $0.0238 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2001 | — | $0.0238 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2000 | — | $0.0238 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2000 | — | $0.0238 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 1999 | — | $0.0238 | +100.0% |
| Apr 7, 1999 | — | $0.0119 | -50.0% |
| Oct 7, 1998 | — | $0.0238 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 1998 | — | $0.0238 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 1997 | — | $0.0238 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 1997 | — | $0.0238 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 1996 | — | $0.0238 | +100.0% |
| Apr 8, 1996 | — | $0.0119 | -50.0% |
| Oct 5, 1995 | — | $0.0238 | — |
DRI dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Raised 8.0% | $1.50 | $1.62 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
DRI scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, Darden and Darden Restaurants brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
Sector: Consumer Cyclical. Industry: Restaurants. First dividend on our records: Oct 5, 1995. 98 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
DRI dividend FAQ
When is DRI's next ex-dividend date?
DRI's next ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026 (in 30 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.62 per share, expected on Oct 23, 2026.
How often does DRI pay dividends?
DRI pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.62 per share with an ex-date of Jul 10, 2026.
What is DRI's dividend yield?
DRI's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.87%, based on $6.12 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $212.92. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $6.48 per share, is 3.04%.
How much does DRI pay per share?
DRI pays about $1.62 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $6.48 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $648.00 a year.
Has DRI grown or cut its dividend?
DRI has raised its annual dividend for 5 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 18.2% a year (+7.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of DRI do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 3.04%, you would need about 186 shares of DRI (roughly $39,430 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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