Darden Restaurants, Inc.

NYSE:DRI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$22.1b

Darden Restaurants Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Darden Restaurants is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.19% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 2nd February, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 9th January, 2026.

Key information

3.2%

Dividend yield

2.1%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.3%
Future Dividend Yield3.8%
Dividend Growth11.0%
Next dividend pay date02 Feb 26
Ex dividend date09 Jan 26
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio60%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Darden Restaurants: Pricing Power, Scale, And The Cost Of Beef Inflation

Dec 26

Estimating The Fair Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)

Sep 09
Estimating The Fair Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)

Does Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 08
Does Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) Shares

May 08
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) Shares

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 23
Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Darden: A Win Streak With An Expiration Date

Apr 20

Darden Restaurants' Earnings: The Valuation Gap With The Industry Offers Upside

Mar 30

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)

Mar 16
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)

Should You Investigate Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) At US$191?

Feb 16
Should You Investigate Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) At US$191?

Darden: Terrible Price For Slower Comparable Sales Trends And Inflation Risks

Jan 21

Is Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) A Risky Investment?

Jan 20
Is Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) A Risky Investment?

Investor Optimism Abounds Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 07
Investor Optimism Abounds Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) But Growth Is Lacking

Darden Restaurants: Solid Q2 Results Reflected In Valuation (Downgrade)

Dec 19

Darden Restaurants Cooks Up Future Growth As Consumer Confidence Sizzles

Nov 27

Darden Restaurants: Partnership With Uber Could Bring Incremental Sales

Sep 25
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Uber Direct And Menu Innovations Set To Enhance Dining Experience And Boost Sales

Expansion into delivery services with Uber Direct could enhance off-premise sales by meeting customer demands for convenience without impacting dining experience.

Darden Restaurants: Olive Garden May Surprise Positively

Sep 16

Darden Restaurants: Rating Downgrade As Near-Term Demand Outlook Is Not Looking Good

Jul 17

Darden's Earnings Preview: Comparing LongHorn Steakhouse Vs. Texas Roadhouse

Jun 14

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayDec 25 2025Ex Dividend DateJan 09 2026Dividend Pay DateFeb 02 202624 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 14 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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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
How does DRI dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (DRI)3.2%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.4%
Industry Average (Hospitality)1.8%
Analyst forecast (DRI) (up to 3 years)3.8%

Notable Dividend: DRI's dividend (3.19%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.41%).

High Dividend: DRI's dividend (3.19%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.4%).

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (60.2%), DRI's dividend payments are covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (72.3%), DRI's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/12/26 12:12
End of Day Share Price 2025/12/26 00:00
Earnings2025/11/23
Annual Earnings2025/05/25

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Darden Restaurants, Inc. is covered by 47 analysts. 29 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John StaszakArgus Research Company
David TarantinoBaird
Jeffrey BernsteinBarclays