DRI Dividend History
Darden Restaurants, Inc. · every payment since 1995
As of Oct 17, 2026, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has paid 99 dividends since 1995. The most recent was $1.6200 per share (ex-date Oct 9, 2026, paid Nov 2, 2026). Over the last 12 months DRI paid $6.2400 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.88%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: Darden Restaurants Raises Quarterly Dividend 8.0% to $1.62 · Aug 25, 2026
Latest dividend
$1.6200
Last ex-date
Oct 9, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$6.24
Trailing yield
2.88%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
5 yrs
Key facts: DRI dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 99 dividend payments on record for Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI), going back to 1995.
- DRI's most recent dividend was $1.62 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 9, 2026 and a pay date of Nov 2, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, DRI paid $6.24 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.88%.
- DRI's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Oct 8, 2002 ex-date, a 50.0% rise to $0.0358 per share.
- DRI's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Apr 7, 1999 ex-date, a 50.0% reduction to $0.0119 per share.
- DRI paid $5.80 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 7.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "DRI Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DRI/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
3.32%
of price a year ago
Price change
+15.0%
$188.19 → $216.35
Approx. total return
+18.3%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
DRI dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 20 regular payments, per share
DRI dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 4 | $6.2400 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $5.8000 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $5.4200 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 4 | $5.0400 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 4 | $4.6200 | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 4 | $3.4500 | +192.4% |
| 2020 | 2timing | $1.1800 | -63.8% |
| 2019 | 4 | $3.2600 | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.7600 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.3800 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.1200 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.9666 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.9666 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.8772 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.6627 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.3409 | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.0190 | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.8045 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.6794 | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 3timing | $0.5274 | +195.0% |
| 2006 | 1timing | $0.1788 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 2timing | $0.2145 | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 2timing | $0.0715 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2timing | $0.0715 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 2timing | $0.0596 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 2timing | $0.0477 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2timing | $0.0477 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 2timing | $0.0358 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 2timing | $0.0477 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2timing | $0.0477 | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 2timing | $0.0358 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 1timing | $0.0238 | — |
Every DRI dividend
3 raises · 2 cuts · 79 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $1.6200 | — | Special |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $1.6200 | — | Special |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $1.5000 | — | Special |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $1.5000 | — | Special |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $1.5000 | — | Special |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $1.5000 | — | Special |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $1.4000 | — | Special |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $1.4000 | — | Special |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $1.4000 | — | Special |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $1.4000 | — | Special |
| Apr 9, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $1.3100 | — | Special |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $1.3100 | — | Special |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $1.3100 | — | Special |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $1.3100 | — | Special |
| Apr 6, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $1.2100 | — | Special |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $1.2100 | — | Special |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $1.2100 | — | Special |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $1.2100 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $1.1000 | — | Special |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $1.1000 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $1.1000 | — | Special |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | $1.1000 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.8800 | — | Special |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | $0.3700 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Feb 3, 2020 | $0.8800 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | $0.8800 | — | Special |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $0.8800 | — | Special |
| Apr 9, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | $0.7500 | — | Special |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | $0.7500 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | $0.7500 | — | Special |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | $0.7500 | — | Special |
| Apr 9, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | $0.6300 | — | Special |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | $0.6300 | — | Special |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | $0.6300 | — | Special |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.6300 | — | Special |
| Apr 6, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | $0.5600 | — | Special |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Feb 1, 2017 | $0.5600 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 | $0.5600 | — | Special |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | $0.5600 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | $0.5000 | — | Special |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 | $0.5000 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Nov 2, 2015 | $0.4916 | — | Special |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | $0.4916 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | $0.4916 | — | Special |
| Jan 7, 2015 | Feb 2, 2015 | $0.4916 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Nov 3, 2014 | $0.4916 | — | Special |
| Jul 8, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | $0.4916 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2014 | May 5, 2014 | $0.4916 | — | Special |
| Jan 8, 2014 | Feb 3, 2014 | $0.4916 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | $0.4916 | — | Special |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Aug 1, 2013 | $0.4916 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | $0.4470 | — | Special |
| Jan 8, 2013 | Feb 1, 2013 | $0.4470 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2012 | Nov 1, 2012 | $0.4470 | — | Special |
| Jul 6, 2012 | Aug 1, 2012 | $0.4470 | — | Special |
| Apr 5, 2012 | May 1, 2012 | $0.3844 | — | Special |
| Jan 6, 2012 | Feb 1, 2012 | $0.3844 | — | Special |
| Oct 6, 2011 | Nov 1, 2011 | $0.3844 | — | Special |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 | $0.3844 | — | Special |
| Apr 6, 2011 | May 2, 2011 | $0.2860 | — | Special |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Feb 1, 2011 | $0.2860 | — | Special |
| Oct 6, 2010 | Nov 1, 2010 | $0.2860 | — | Special |
| Jul 7, 2010 | Aug 2, 2010 | $0.2860 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 2010 | May 3, 2010 | $0.2235 | — | Special |
| Jan 6, 2010 | Feb 1, 2010 | $0.2235 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 2009 | Nov 2, 2009 | $0.2235 | — | Special |
| Jul 8, 2009 | Aug 3, 2009 | $0.2235 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 2009 | May 1, 2009 | $0.1788 | — | Special |
| Jan 7, 2009 | Feb 2, 2009 | $0.1788 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2008 | Nov 3, 2008 | $0.1788 | — | Special |
| Jul 8, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 | $0.1788 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2008 | May 1, 2008 | $0.1609 | — | Special |
| Jan 8, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 | $0.1609 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2007 | Nov 1, 2007 | $0.1609 | — | Special |
| Jul 6, 2007 | Aug 1, 2007 | $0.1609 | — | Special |
| Apr 5, 2007 | May 1, 2007 | $0.2056 | — | Special |
| Apr 6, 2006 | May 1, 2006 | $0.1788 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2005 | Nov 1, 2005 | $0.1788 | — | Special |
| Apr 6, 2005 | May 1, 2005 | $0.0358 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2004 | Nov 1, 2004 | $0.0358 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2004 | May 1, 2004 | $0.0358 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2003 | Nov 1, 2003 | $0.0358 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2003 | May 1, 2003 | $0.0358 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 | $0.0358 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Apr 8, 2002 | May 1, 2002 | $0.0238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2001 | Nov 1, 2001 | $0.0238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2001 | May 1, 2001 | $0.0238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2000 | Nov 1, 2000 | $0.0238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2000 | May 1, 2000 | $0.0238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 1999 | Nov 1, 1999 | $0.0238 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Apr 7, 1999 | May 1, 1999 | $0.0119 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Oct 7, 1998 | Nov 1, 1998 | $0.0238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 1998 | May 1, 1998 | $0.0238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 1997 | Nov 1, 1997 | $0.0238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 1997 | May 1, 1997 | $0.0238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 1996 | Nov 1, 1996 | $0.0238 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Apr 8, 1996 | May 1, 1996 | $0.0119 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Oct 5, 1995 | Nov 1, 1995 | $0.0238 | — | First |
DRI dividend history — FAQ
How much is DRI's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, DRI's most recent dividend was $1.6200 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 9, 2026 and a pay date of Nov 2, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $6.2400 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.88%.
How often does DRI pay a dividend?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is DRI's next dividend?
DRI's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has DRI ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2021.
How much did DRI pay in dividends in 2025?
DRI paid $5.8000 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 7.0% from 2024.
What was DRI's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, DRI paid $6.2400 per share, 3.32% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +15.0%. That is an approximate total return of +18.3% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to DRI