Does DRI pay dividends?

Over the past 365 days, DRI has paid dividends 4 times

What was Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s latest dividend amount?

DRI last dividend was $1.62 per share

What is DRI dividend 1-year high?

DRI dividend reached a 1-year high of $1.62 on July 10, 2026

What is DRI dividend 1-year low?

DRI dividend reached a 1-year low of $1.50 on October 10, 2025

What is DRI announced next dividend?

As of today, the next dividend for DRI has not been announced

What is the current annual dividend of DRI?

As of today, DRI annual dividend is $6.00

What is 1-year change in DRI annual dividend?

DRI annual dividend is up +7.14% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in DRI annual dividend?

DRI annual dividend is up +23.97% over the past 3 years

How far is DRI annual dividend from its all-time high?

DRI annual dividend is currently at its all-time high

How does DRI annual dividend rank versus sector peers?

DRI annual dividend is higher than 96.60% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

What is the current TTM dividend of DRI?

As of today, DRI TTM dividend is $6.12

What is 1-year change in DRI TTM dividend?

DRI TTM dividend is up +7.37% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in DRI TTM dividend?

DRI TTM dividend is up +23.89% over the past 3 years

How far is DRI TTM dividend from its all-time high?

DRI TTM dividend is currently at its all-time high

How does DRI TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?

DRI TTM dividend is higher than 97.06% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

DRI Dividend History & Chart Since 1995

Last Paid

$1.62$0.12+8.00%

July 10, 2026

Upcoming

N/A

Summary

Last Dividend: DRI last dividend was $1.62 per share, +8.00% (+8.00%) from the previous payment, with last ex-dividend date of July 10, 2026
Dividend Frequency: Over the past 365 days, DRI has paid dividends 4 times
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for DRI has not been announced

Dividend Chart

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Performance

DRI Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Dividend	Jul 10, 26	$1.62	+8.0%	+8.0%	+23.7%	+47.3%
TTM Dividend	Aug 17, 26	$6.12	+2.0%	+7.4%	+23.9%	+130.9%
Annual Dividend	May 31, 26	$6.00	–	+7.1%	+24.0%	+287.1%
TTM Dividend Yield	Aug 17, 26	2.71%	-12.0%	-2.2%	-11.4%	+44.9%
Price	Aug 17, 26	$225.50	+15.9%	+9.4%	+39.8%	+58.8%
	May 31, 26	$693.00M	+1.1%	+5.2%	+17.5%	+242.1%
	Aug 17, 26	58.91%	-7.2%	-8.3%	-4.6%	+5.9%
	May 31, 26	$1.09B	+8.7%	+5.6%	+14.0%	+18.4%
TTM Revenue	May 31, 26	$13.21B	+3.5%	+9.4%	+26.0%	+83.6%
TTM EPS	May 31, 26	$10.39	+9.9%	+17.1%	+29.9%	+118.1%

Dividend Highs

DRI Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$1.62	Jul 10, 26	at high
3Y	$1.62	Jul 10, 26	at high
5Y	$1.62	Jul 10, 26	at high
All	$1.62	Jul 10, 26	at high

Dividend Lows

DRI Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$1.50	Oct 10, 25	+8.0%
3Y	$1.31	Oct 6, 23	+23.7%
5Y	$1.10	Oct 7, 21	+47.3%
All	$0.02	Oct 4, 95	+6678.2%

Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Jul 2026	$1.62	+8.0%
Apr 2026	$1.50	0.0%
Jan 2026	$1.50	0.0%
Oct 2025	$1.50	0.0%
Jul 2025	$1.50	+7.1%
Apr 2025	$1.40	0.0%
Jan 2025	$1.40	0.0%
Oct 2024	$1.40	0.0%
Jul 2024	$1.40	+6.9%
Apr 2024	$1.31	0.0%
Jan 2024	$1.31	0.0%
Oct 2023	$1.31	0.0%
Jul 2023	$1.31	+8.3%
Apr 2023	$1.21	0.0%
Jan 2023	$1.21	0.0%
Oct 2022	$1.21	0.0%
Jul 2022	$1.21	+10.0%
Apr 2022	$1.10	0.0%
Jan 2022	$1.10	0.0%
Oct 2021	$1.10	0.0%
Jul 2021	$1.10	+25.0%
Apr 2021	$0.88	+137.8%
Jan 2021	$0.37	+23.3%
Oct 2020	$0.30	-65.9%
Jan 2020	$0.88	0.0%
Oct 2019	$0.88	0.0%
Jul 2019	$0.88	+17.3%
Apr 2019	$0.75	0.0%
Jan 2019	$0.75	0.0%
Oct 2018	$0.75	0.0%
Jul 2018	$0.75	+19.0%
Apr 2018	$0.63	0.0%
Jan 2018	$0.63	0.0%
Oct 2017	$0.63	0.0%
Jul 2017	$0.63	+12.5%
Apr 2017	$0.56	0.0%
Jan 2017	$0.56	0.0%
Oct 2016	$0.56	0.0%
Jul 2016	$0.56	+12.0%
Apr 2016	$0.50	0.0%
Jan 2016	$0.50	+1.5%
Oct 2015	$0.49	0.0%
Jul 2015	$0.49	0.0%
Apr 2015	$0.49	0.0%
Jan 2015	$0.49	0.0%
Oct 2014	$0.49	0.0%
Jul 2014	$0.49	0.0%
Apr 2014	$0.49	0.0%
Jan 2014	$0.49	0.0%
Oct 2013	$0.49	0.0%

Month	Value	Change
Jul 2013	$0.49	+10.0%
Apr 2013	$0.45	0.0%
Jan 2013	$0.45	0.0%
Oct 2012	$0.45	0.0%
Jul 2012	$0.45	+16.3%
Apr 2012	$0.39	0.0%
Jan 2012	$0.39	0.0%
Oct 2011	$0.39	0.0%
Jul 2011	$0.39	+34.4%
Apr 2011	$0.29	0.0%
Jan 2011	$0.29	0.0%
Oct 2010	$0.29	0.0%
Jul 2010	$0.29	+28.0%
Apr 2010	$0.22	0.0%
Jan 2010	$0.22	0.0%
Oct 2009	$0.22	0.0%
Jul 2009	$0.22	+25.0%
Apr 2009	$0.18	0.0%
Jan 2009	$0.18	0.0%
Oct 2008	$0.18	0.0%
Jul 2008	$0.18	+11.1%
Apr 2008	$0.16	0.0%
Jan 2008	$0.16	0.0%
Oct 2007	$0.16	0.0%
Jul 2007	$0.16	-21.7%
Apr 2007	$0.21	0.0%
Oct 2006	$0.21	+15.0%
Apr 2006	$0.18	0.0%
Oct 2005	$0.18	+400.3%
Apr 2005	$0.04	0.0%
Oct 2004	$0.04	0.0%
Apr 2004	$0.04	0.0%
Oct 2003	$0.04	0.0%
Apr 2003	$0.04	0.0%
Oct 2002	$0.04	+49.8%
Apr 2002	$0.02	0.0%
Oct 2001	$0.02	0.0%
Apr 2001	$0.02	0.0%
Oct 2000	$0.02	0.0%
Apr 2000	$0.02	0.0%
Oct 1999	$0.02	0.0%
Apr 1999	$0.02	0.0%
Oct 1998	$0.02	0.0%
Apr 1998	$0.02	0.0%
Oct 1997	$0.02	0.0%
Apr 1997	$0.02	0.0%
Oct 1996	$0.02	0.0%
Apr 1996	$0.02	0.0%
Oct 1995	$0.02	0.0%
Oct 1995	$0.02	-

FAQ

Does DRI pay dividends?: Over the past 365 days, DRI has paid dividends 4 times
What was Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s latest dividend amount?: DRI last dividend was $1.62 per share
What is DRI dividend 1-year high?: DRI dividend reached a 1-year high of $1.62 on July 10, 2026
What is DRI dividend 1-year low?: DRI dividend reached a 1-year low of $1.50 on October 10, 2025
What is DRI announced next dividend?: As of today, the next dividend for DRI has not been announced

Annual Dividend

$6.00$0.40+7.14%

May 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DRI annual dividend is $6.00, up +7.14% on May 31, 2026
Historical Performance: DRI annual dividend is up +23.97% over the past 3 years, up +287.10% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: DRI annual dividend is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: DRI annual dividend is +23.97% above its 3-year low of $4.84 reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: DRI annual dividend is higher than 96.60% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for DRI has not been announced

Performance

DRI Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend	May 31, 26	$6.00	+7.1%	+24.0%	+287.1%	+423.6%
Annual Dividend Yield	Aug 17, 26	2.66%	-2.2%	-11.3%	+144.0%	+1.1%
Price	Aug 17, 26	$225.50	+9.4%	+39.8%	+58.8%	+418.0%
	May 31, 26	$693.00M	+5.2%	+17.5%	+242.1%	+294.9%
	May 31, 26	57.10%	-8.9%	-4.8%	+78.2%	+55.8%
	May 31, 26	$1.09B	+5.6%	+14.0%	+18.4%	+224.8%
Annual Revenue	May 31, 26	$13.21B	+9.4%	+26.0%	+83.6%	+76.1%
Annual EPS	May 31, 26	$10.38	+17.0%	+29.9%	+117.3%	+205.6%

Annual Dividend Highs

DRI Annual Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	$6.00	May 31, 26	at high
5Y	$6.00	May 31, 26	at high
All	$6.00	May 31, 26	at high

Annual Dividend Lows

DRI Annual Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	$4.84	N/A	+24.0%
5Y	$1.55	N/A	+287.1%
All	$0.05	May 25, 97	>+9999.0%

Annual Dividend History

Year	Value	Change
2026	$6.00	+7.1%
2025	$5.60	+6.9%
2024	$5.24	+8.3%
2023	$4.84	+10.0%
2022	$4.40	+183.9%
2021	$1.55	-54.3%
2020	$3.39	+13.0%
2019	$3.00	+19.0%
2018	$2.52	+12.5%
2017	$2.24	+12.8%
2016	$1.99	+0.8%
2015	$1.97	0.0%
2014	$1.97	+10.0%
2013	$1.79	+16.3%
2012	$1.54	+34.4%
2011	$1.15	+28.0%

Year	Value	Change
2010	$0.90	+25.0%
2009	$0.72	+11.1%
2008	$0.64	+56.6%
2007	$0.41	+15.0%
2006	$0.36	+400.3%
2005	$0.07	0.0%
2004	$0.07	0.0%
2003	$0.07	+49.8%
2002	$0.05	0.0%
2001	$0.05	0.0%
2000	$0.05	0.0%
1999	$0.05	0.0%
1998	$0.05	0.0%
1997	$0.05	-33.3%
1996	$0.07	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend of DRI?: As of today, DRI annual dividend is $6.00
What is 1-year change in DRI annual dividend?: DRI annual dividend is up +7.14% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DRI annual dividend?: DRI annual dividend is up +23.97% over the past 3 years
How far is DRI annual dividend from its all-time high?: DRI annual dividend is currently at its all-time high
How does DRI annual dividend rank versus sector peers?: DRI annual dividend is higher than 96.60% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

TTM Dividend

$6.12$0.000.00%

August 17, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DRI TTM dividend is $6.12, unchanged on August 17, 2026
Historical Performance: DRI TTM dividend is up +7.37% year-over-year, up +23.89% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: DRI TTM dividend is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: DRI TTM dividend is +23.89% above its 3-year low of $4.94 reached on August 14, 2023
Sector Comparison: DRI TTM dividend is higher than 97.06% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for DRI has not been announced

Performance

DRI Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend	Aug 17, 26	$6.12	+2.0%	+7.4%	+23.9%	+130.9%
Annual Dividend	May 31, 26	$6.00	–	+7.1%	+24.0%	+287.1%
TTM Dividend Yield	Aug 17, 26	2.71%	-12.0%	-2.2%	-11.4%	+44.9%
Price	Aug 17, 26	$225.50	+15.9%	+9.4%	+39.8%	+58.8%
	May 31, 26	$693.00M	+1.1%	+5.2%	+17.5%	+242.1%
	Aug 17, 26	58.91%	-7.2%	-8.3%	-4.6%	+5.9%
	May 31, 26	$1.09B	+8.7%	+5.6%	+14.0%	+18.4%
TTM Revenue	May 31, 26	$13.21B	+3.5%	+9.4%	+26.0%	+83.6%
TTM EPS	May 31, 26	$10.39	+9.9%	+17.1%	+29.9%	+118.1%

TTM Dividend Highs

DRI TTM Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$6.12	Jul 10, 26	at high
3Y	$6.12	Jul 10, 26	at high
5Y	$6.12	Jul 10, 26	at high
All	$6.12	Jul 10, 26	at high

TTM Dividend Lows

DRI TTM Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$5.70	Aug 14, 25	+7.4%
3Y	$4.94	Aug 14, 23	+23.9%
5Y	$2.65	Aug 13, 21	+130.9%
All	$0.02	Oct 4, 95	>+9999.0%

TTM Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	$6.12	0.0%
Jul 2026	$6.12	+2.0%
May 2026	$6.00	0.0%
Apr 2026	$6.00	+1.7%
Jan 2026	$5.90	+1.7%
Oct 2025	$5.80	+1.8%
Jul 2025	$5.70	+1.8%
May 2025	$5.60	0.0%
Apr 2025	$5.60	+1.6%
Jan 2025	$5.51	+1.7%
Oct 2024	$5.42	+1.7%
Jul 2024	$5.33	+1.7%
May 2024	$5.24	0.0%
Apr 2024	$5.24	+1.9%
Jan 2024	$5.14	+2.0%
Oct 2023	$5.04	+2.0%
Jul 2023	$4.94	+2.1%
May 2023	$4.84	0.0%
Apr 2023	$4.84	+2.3%
Jan 2023	$4.73	+2.4%
Oct 2022	$4.62	+2.4%
Jul 2022	$4.51	+2.5%
May 2022	$4.40	0.0%
Apr 2022	$4.40	+5.3%
Jan 2022	$4.18	+21.2%
Oct 2021	$3.45	+30.2%
Jul 2021	$2.65	+71.0%
May 2021	$1.55	0.0%
Apr 2021	$1.55	0.0%
Jan 2021	$1.55	-24.8%
Oct 2020	$2.06	-22.0%
May 2020	$2.64	-22.1%
Jan 2020	$3.39	+4.0%
Oct 2019	$3.26	+4.2%
Jul 2019	$3.13	+4.3%
May 2019	$3.00	0.0%
Apr 2019	$3.00	+4.2%
Jan 2019	$2.88	+4.3%
Oct 2018	$2.76	+4.5%
Jul 2018	$2.64	+4.8%
May 2018	$2.52	0.0%
Apr 2018	$2.52	+2.9%
Jan 2018	$2.45	+2.9%
Oct 2017	$2.38	+3.0%
Jul 2017	$2.31	+3.1%
May 2017	$2.24	0.0%
Apr 2017	$2.24	+2.8%
Jan 2017	$2.18	+2.8%
Oct 2016	$2.12	+3.3%
Jul 2016	$2.05	+3.4%
May 2016	$1.99	0.0%
Apr 2016	$1.99	+0.4%
Jan 2016	$1.98	+0.4%
Oct 2015	$1.97	0.0%
Jul 2015	$1.97	0.0%
May 2015	$1.97	0.0%
Apr 2015	$1.97	0.0%
Jan 2015	$1.97	0.0%
Oct 2014	$1.97	0.0%
Jul 2014	$1.97	0.0%
May 2014	$1.97	0.0%
Apr 2014	$1.97	+2.3%
Jan 2014	$1.93	+2.4%
Oct 2013	$1.88	+2.4%
Jul 2013	$1.84	+2.5%
May 2013	$1.79	0.0%

Month	Value	Change
Apr 2013	$1.79	+3.6%
Jan 2013	$1.73	+3.8%
Oct 2012	$1.67	+3.9%
Jul 2012	$1.60	+4.1%
May 2012	$1.54	0.0%
Apr 2012	$1.54	+6.8%
Jan 2012	$1.44	+7.3%
Oct 2011	$1.34	+7.9%
Jul 2011	$1.24	+8.6%
May 2011	$1.15	0.0%
Apr 2011	$1.15	+5.8%
Jan 2011	$1.08	+6.1%
Oct 2010	$1.02	+6.5%
Jul 2010	$0.96	+7.0%
May 2010	$0.90	0.0%
Apr 2010	$0.90	+5.3%
Jan 2010	$0.85	+5.6%
Oct 2009	$0.81	+5.9%
Jul 2009	$0.76	+6.3%
May 2009	$0.72	0.0%
Apr 2009	$0.72	+2.6%
Jan 2009	$0.70	+2.6%
Oct 2008	$0.68	+2.7%
Jul 2008	$0.66	+2.8%
May 2008	$0.64	0.0%
Apr 2008	$0.64	-6.5%
Jan 2008	$0.69	-6.1%
Oct 2007	$0.73	+28.1%
Jul 2007	$0.57	+39.1%
May 2007	$0.41	-30.3%
Apr 2007	$0.59	+4.8%
Oct 2006	$0.56	+57.5%
May 2006	$0.36	-9.1%
Apr 2006	$0.39	+57.2%
Oct 2005	$0.25	+250.1%
May 2005	$0.07	-33.3%
Apr 2005	$0.11	0.0%
Oct 2004	$0.11	+50.0%
May 2004	$0.07	-33.3%
Apr 2004	$0.11	0.0%
Oct 2003	$0.11	+50.0%
May 2003	$0.07	-25.0%
Apr 2003	$0.10	+14.2%
Oct 2002	$0.08	+74.9%
May 2002	$0.05	-33.3%
Apr 2002	$0.07	0.0%
Oct 2001	$0.07	+50.0%
May 2001	$0.05	-33.3%
Apr 2001	$0.07	0.0%
Oct 2000	$0.07	+50.0%
May 2000	$0.05	-33.3%
Apr 2000	$0.07	0.0%
Oct 1999	$0.07	+50.0%
May 1999	$0.05	-33.3%
Apr 1999	$0.07	0.0%
Oct 1998	$0.07	+50.0%
May 1998	$0.05	-33.3%
Apr 1998	$0.07	0.0%
Oct 1997	$0.07	+50.0%
May 1997	$0.05	-33.3%
Apr 1997	$0.07	0.0%
Oct 1996	$0.07	+50.0%
May 1996	$0.05	0.0%
Apr 1996	$0.05	+100.0%
Oct 1995	$0.02	0.0%
Oct 1995	$0.02	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend of DRI?: As of today, DRI TTM dividend is $6.12
What is 1-year change in DRI TTM dividend?: DRI TTM dividend is up +7.37% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DRI TTM dividend?: DRI TTM dividend is up +23.89% over the past 3 years
How far is DRI TTM dividend from its all-time high?: DRI TTM dividend is currently at its all-time high
How does DRI TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?: DRI TTM dividend is higher than 97.06% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Data Sources & References

DRI Official Website www.darden.com
DRI Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/DRI
DRI Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/dri