Darden Restaurants Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Darden Restaurants is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.87% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 3rd February, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 10th January, 2025.
Key information
2.9%
Dividend yield
1.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | 03 Feb 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 10 Jan 25 |
| Dividend per share | US$5.600 |
| Payout ratio | 61% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Darden: Terrible Price For Slower Comparable Sales Trends And Inflation Risks
Jan 21Is Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) A Risky Investment?
Jan 20
Investor Optimism Abounds Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 07Darden Restaurants: Solid Q2 Results Reflected In Valuation (Downgrade)
Dec 19Darden Restaurants Cooks Up Future Growth As Consumer Confidence Sizzles
Nov 27A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)
Nov 18Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Nov 06Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Oct 25Here's Why Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 13Darden Restaurants: Partnership With Uber Could Bring Incremental Sales
Sep 25Darden Restaurants: Olive Garden May Surprise Positively
Sep 16Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The CEO Compensation For Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Is Reasonable
Sep 12Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) Price
Sep 03Should You Think About Buying Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Now?
Aug 20Darden Restaurants: Rating Downgrade As Near-Term Demand Outlook Is Not Looking Good
Jul 17Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.40
Jun 26Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 17Darden's Earnings Preview: Comparing LongHorn Steakhouse Vs. Texas Roadhouse
Jun 14Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
May 24Here's Why Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 12Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Apr 28Darden Restaurants: Staying On The Sidelines Until More Positive SSS Performance
Apr 21Should You Think About Buying Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Now?
Apr 16Darden Restaurants: Still Not Tasty Enough, But Earnings Might Change That
Mar 19Should You Be Adding Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) To Your Watchlist Today?
Mar 04Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)
Feb 21Is Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 09Darden: Locking In Rapid-Return Gains, Stock Fairly Valued
Dec 15Darden Remains Solid, But Isn't Immune To Industry Trends
Oct 24Darden: Stable SSS Over The Next Few Quarters Should Drive Multiples Reversion To Mean
Oct 03Darden Restaurants: Another Trade Following Fiscal Q1 Earnings
Sep 21Darden Restaurants: Increased Consumer Dining Spend
Sep 01Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: DRI's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: DRI's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Darden Restaurants Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (DRI) | 2.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Hospitality) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (DRI) (up to 3 years) | 3.5% |
Notable Dividend: DRI's dividend (2.87%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.41%).
High Dividend: DRI's dividend (2.87%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.45%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (61.5%), DRI's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (63.5%), DRI's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 05:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/24 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/05/26 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is covered by 61 analysts. 26 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| David Tarantino | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |