Darden Restaurants Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Darden Restaurants Inc (MEX:DRI) pays a dividend yield of 0% ($7.62 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.57. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 24.2%. Darden Restaurants Inc has been paying dividends since 2025.
Below is Darden Restaurants Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 7.1% | 0.00% |
| 3 Year | 7.4% | 0.00% |
| 5 Year | 24.2% | 0% |
| 10 Year | 12.1% | 0.00% |
Darden Restaurants Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 6 dividend payments by Darden Restaurants Inc since 2025. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | USD 1.62 | 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-04-10 | USD 1.5 | 2026-04-10 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-01-09 | USD 1.5 | 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-02 | 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-10-10 | USD 1.5 | 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-09-18 |
| 2025-07-10 | USD 1.5 | 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-06-20 |
| 2025-04-10 | USD 1.4 | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-03-20 |
Frequently Asked Questions: MEX:DRI Dividend
Does Darden Restaurants Inc (MEX:DRI) pay a dividend?
Darden Restaurants Inc (MEX:DRI) does not currently pay a regular dividend. Review the historical record above for any past dividend payments or capital return policies.
Why doesn't Darden Restaurants Inc pay a dividend?
Companies typically forgo dividends to reinvest earnings into growth, R&D, acquisitions, or share buybacks. Darden Restaurants Inc has returned capital to shareholders via buybacks at a rate of 1.8% over the past 3 years.
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