Darden Restaurants Inc. | Large-cap | Consumer Cyclical
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Darden Restaurants Dividend Key Statistics

Darden Restaurants is expected to pay $5.60 per share annually, representing a forward dividend yield of 2.57%. The company's 5-year average dividend yield stands at 2.74%. The company maintains a payout ratio of 62.05%, indicating how much of its earnings are distributed as dividends.

Expected Annual Dividend $5.60
Expected Yield 2.57%
Last 12-Month Dividend $5.60
Current Yield 2.57%
5-Year Avg Yield 2.74%
Last 5Y Dividend $21.63
Payout Ratio 62.05%
Date Range Oct 1995 - Apr 2025
All Time Dividend $47.71
Last Ex-Dividend Date Apr 10, 2025

Darden Restaurants Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Apr 10, 2025 $1.40 0.70% $200.22
Jan 10, 2025 $1.40 0.77% $181.75
Oct 10, 2024 $1.40 0.85% $164.59
Jul 10, 2024 $1.40 0.98% $142.86
Apr 9, 2024 $1.31 0.86% $152.50
Jan 9, 2024 $1.31 0.82% $159.24
Oct 6, 2023 $1.31 0.98% $134.00
Jul 7, 2023 $1.31 0.78% $167.44
Apr 6, 2023 $1.21 0.79% $152.42
Jan 9, 2023 $1.21 0.81% $149.80
Oct 6, 2022 $1.21 0.93% $130.02
Jul 7, 2022 $1.21 1.03% $117.09
Apr 7, 2022 $1.10 0.84% $131.45
Jan 7, 2022 $1.10 0.77% $143.00
Oct 7, 2021 $1.10 0.74% $149.15
Jul 8, 2021 $1.10 0.78% $141.74
Apr 8, 2021 $0.88 0.60% $146.33
Jan 7, 2021 $0.37 0.31% $121.08
Oct 8, 2020 $0.30 0.30% $98.94
Jan 9, 2020 $0.88 0.78% $113.52
Oct 9, 2019 $0.88 0.80% $110.45
Jul 9, 2019 $0.88 0.71% $124.41
Apr 9, 2019 $0.75 0.64% $116.87
Jan 9, 2019 $0.75 0.69% $109.02
Oct 9, 2018 $0.75 0.71% $106.33

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Apr 10, 2025 $1.40 0.70% $200.22
Jan 10, 2025 $1.40 0.77% $181.75
Oct 10, 2024 $1.40 0.85% $164.59
Jul 10, 2024 $1.40 0.98% $142.86
Apr 9, 2024 $1.31 0.86% $152.50
Jan 9, 2024 $1.31 0.82% $159.24
Oct 6, 2023 $1.31 0.98% $134.00
Jul 7, 2023 $1.31 0.78% $167.44
Apr 6, 2023 $1.21 0.79% $152.42
Jan 9, 2023 $1.21 0.81% $149.80
Oct 6, 2022 $1.21 0.93% $130.02
Jul 7, 2022 $1.21 1.03% $117.09
Apr 7, 2022 $1.10 0.84% $131.45
Jan 7, 2022 $1.10 0.77% $143.00
Oct 7, 2021 $1.10 0.74% $149.15
Jul 8, 2021 $1.10 0.78% $141.74
Apr 8, 2021 $0.88 0.60% $146.33
Jan 7, 2021 $0.37 0.31% $121.08
Oct 8, 2020 $0.30 0.30% $98.94
Jan 9, 2020 $0.88 0.78% $113.52
Oct 9, 2019 $0.88 0.80% $110.45
Jul 9, 2019 $0.88 0.71% $124.41
Apr 9, 2019 $0.75 0.64% $116.87
Jan 9, 2019 $0.75 0.69% $109.02
Oct 9, 2018 $0.75 0.71% $106.33
Jul 9, 2018 $0.75 0.67% $112.09
Apr 9, 2018 $0.63 0.72% $87.72
Jan 9, 2018 $0.63 0.64% $99.04
Oct 6, 2017 $0.63 0.79% $79.42
Jul 6, 2017 $0.63 0.71% $88.95
Apr 6, 2017 $0.56 0.68% $81.97
Jan 6, 2017 $0.56 0.76% $73.37
Oct 5, 2016 $0.56 0.90% $62.23
Jul 7, 2016 $0.56 0.90% $62.48
Apr 7, 2016 $0.50 0.78% $64.20
Jan 6, 2016 $0.50 0.83% $60.23
Oct 7, 2015 $0.55 0.94% $58.32
Jul 8, 2015 $0.55 0.85% $65.00
Apr 8, 2015 $0.55 0.95% $58.15
Jan 7, 2015 $0.55 1.04% $52.92
Oct 8, 2014 $0.55 1.26% $43.59
Jul 8, 2014 $0.55 1.38% $39.74
Apr 8, 2014 $0.55 1.27% $43.40
Jan 8, 2014 $0.55 1.21% $45.63
Oct 8, 2013 $0.55 1.18% $46.62
Jul 8, 2013 $0.55 1.22% $45.15
Apr 8, 2013 $0.50 1.11% $45.00
Jan 8, 2013 $0.50 1.23% $40.63
Oct 5, 2012 $0.50 1.03% $48.66
Jul 6, 2012 $0.50 1.11% $44.97
Apr 5, 2012 $0.43 0.96% $45.02
Jan 6, 2012 $0.43 1.08% $39.90
Oct 6, 2011 $0.43 1.03% $41.78
Jul 7, 2011 $0.43 0.91% $47.10
Apr 6, 2011 $0.32 0.75% $42.70
Jan 6, 2011 $0.32 0.77% $41.32
Oct 6, 2010 $0.32 0.80% $40.06
Jul 7, 2010 $0.32 0.90% $35.60
Apr 7, 2010 $0.25 0.60% $41.96
Jan 6, 2010 $0.25 0.79% $31.61
Oct 7, 2009 $0.25 0.84% $29.74
Jul 8, 2009 $0.25 0.83% $30.18
Apr 7, 2009 $0.20 0.57% $35.39
Jan 7, 2009 $0.20 0.86% $23.25
Oct 8, 2008 $0.20 1.05% $18.99
Jul 8, 2008 $0.20 0.71% $28.22
Apr 8, 2008 $0.18 0.56% $31.98
Jan 8, 2008 $0.18 0.91% $19.87
Oct 5, 2007 $0.18 0.46% $38.74
Jul 6, 2007 $0.18 0.45% $40.15
Apr 5, 2007 $0.23 0.63% $36.52
Oct 5, 2006 $0.23 0.59% $38.98
Apr 6, 2006 $0.20 0.56% $35.47
Oct 5, 2005 $0.20 0.72% $27.77
Apr 6, 2005 $0.04 0.15% $27.33
Oct 6, 2004 $0.04 0.18% $21.97
Apr 6, 2004 $0.04 0.19% $21.37
Oct 8, 2003 $0.04 0.22% $18.55
Apr 8, 2003 $0.04 0.23% $17.35
Oct 8, 2002 $0.04 0.19% $20.53
Apr 8, 2002 $0.04 0.17% $23.88
Oct 5, 2001 $0.04 0.22% $17.97
Apr 6, 2001 $0.04 0.27% $14.90
Oct 5, 2000 $0.04 0.32% $12.50
Apr 6, 2000 $0.04 0.39% $10.33
Oct 6, 1999 $0.04 0.35% $11.27
Apr 7, 1999 $0.04 0.32% $12.39
Oct 7, 1998 $0.04 0.44% $9.10
Apr 7, 1998 $0.04 0.39% $10.15
Oct 8, 1997 $0.04 0.61% $6.60
Apr 8, 1997 $0.04 0.88% $4.55
Oct 8, 1996 $0.04 0.75% $5.30
Apr 8, 1996 $0.04 0.51% $7.91
Oct 5, 1995 $0.04 0.58% $6.94

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year Payments Total Amount Average Amount Average Yield
2025 2 $2.80 $1.40 1.47%
2024 4 $5.42 $1.36 3.50%
2023 4 $5.04 $1.26 3.34%
2022 4 $4.62 $1.16 3.54%
2021 4 $3.45 $0.86 2.47%
2020 2 $1.18 $0.59 1.11%
2019 4 $3.26 $0.82 2.83%
2018 4 $2.76 $0.69 2.72%
2017 4 $2.38 $0.60 2.94%
2016 4 $2.12 $0.53 3.40%
2015 4 $2.20 $0.55 3.75%
2014 4 $2.20 $0.55 5.11%
2013 4 $2.10 $0.52 4.74%
2012 4 $1.86 $0.46 4.17%
2011 4 $1.50 $0.38 3.47%
2010 4 $1.14 $0.28 3.06%
2009 4 $0.90 $0.22 3.04%
2008 4 $0.76 $0.19 3.07%
2007 3 $0.59 $0.20 1.53%
2006 2 $0.43 $0.22 1.16%
2005 2 $0.24 $0.12 0.87%
2004 2 $0.08 $0.04 0.37%
2003 2 $0.08 $0.04 0.45%
2002 2 $0.08 $0.04 0.36%
2001 2 $0.08 $0.04 0.49%
2000 2 $0.08 $0.04 0.70%
1999 2 $0.08 $0.04 0.68%
1998 2 $0.08 $0.04 0.83%
1997 2 $0.08 $0.04 1.43%
1996 2 $0.08 $0.04 1.21%
1995 1 $0.04 $0.04 0.58%

Darden Restaurants & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company Annual Rate Current Yield 5Y Avg Yield Payout Ratio EX DIV. DATE
Darden Restaurants DRI
$5.60 2.57% 2.74% 62.05% Apr 10, 2025
McDonald's MCD
$6.88 2.28% 2.22% 60.72% Jun 2, 2025
Restaurant Brands QSR
$2.36 3.51% 3.40% 80.00% Jun 24, 2025
Starbucks SBUX
$2.40 2.57% 2.11% 85.82% May 16, 2025
Yum! Brands YUM
$2.72 1.91% 1.80% 54.18% May 27, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has Darden Restaurants been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
Darden Restaurants has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $47.71 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was Darden Restaurants's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
Darden Restaurants's most recent dividend payment was $1.40 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 10, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was Darden Restaurants's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
Darden Restaurants's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $5.42 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do Darden Restaurants's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
Comparing Darden Restaurants's dividend payments, the company paid $5.04 per share in 2023 versus $5.42 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.38. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
How much would a 10,000 investment in Darden Restaurants have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
Over the past 10 years, Darden Restaurants has paid a total of $34.13 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $1,518.51 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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