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Darden RestaurantsDRI +0.97%86 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.40% as of May. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 14.15. GuruFocus rates DRI with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $211.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 110 Restaurants companies, Darden Restaurants ranks worse than 65.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Darden Restaurants's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
DRI'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15 Med: 14.15 Max: 108
Current: 7.4
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Darden Restaurants was 108.00% per year. The lowest was -15.00% per year. And the median was 14.15% per year.
DRI's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 65.45% of 110
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 13.7
vs DRI: 7.40
During the past 12 months, Darden Restaurants's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Darden Restaurants was 0.84. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.58.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Darden Restaurants Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.620000
2026-07-10
2026-07-10
2026-08-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.500000
2026-04-10
2026-04-10
2026-05-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.500000
2026-01-09
2026-01-09
2026-02-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.500000
2025-10-10
2025-10-10
2025-11-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Darden Restaurants's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $211.31.
Darden Restaurants's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $6.12.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Darden Restaurants was 8.69%. The lowest was 0.45%. And the median was 2.82%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Darden Restaurants 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
DRI vs YUMC, TXRH, DPZ: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Darden Restaurants 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.40% mean?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.40% as of May. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 14.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #72 out of 110 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is Darden Restaurants' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Darden Restaurants' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.40% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 14.15. The Restaurants industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.70. Darden Restaurants' value of 7.40% is 46% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #72 out of 110 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to YUMC and TXRH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #72 out of 110 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Darden Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.70. Darden Restaurants' value of 7.40% is 46% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.15 vs. the industry median of 13.70, Darden Restaurants has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Restaurants company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Restaurants companies is 13.70, based on 110 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darden Restaurants's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 7.40% is 46% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darden Restaurants's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.40%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 14.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Darden Restaurants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants (DRI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $211.67, compared to a current price of $211.31 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.40%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 14.15 and 46% below the Restaurants industry median of 13.70. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (DRI), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 7.40% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Darden Restaurants (DRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $211.31 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $211.67.
GuruFocus considers Darden Restaurants to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DRI:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 7.40% (48% below median its 10-year median of 14.15)
GF Value™: $211.67 vs. price of $211.31 (0.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46% below the Restaurants median (#72 of 110)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Darden Restaurants is the largest global full-service dining operator, with over $12 billion in system sales across 2,159 company-owned stores at the end of fiscal 2025, spanning the US and Canada. The firm operates 10 banners in four segments, including Olive Garden (43% of sales), LongHorn Steakhouse (25%), and fine dining (21%), which includes The Capital Grille, Ruth's Chris, and Eddie V's. The other 11% of sales comes from smaller concepts such as Yard House and Cheddar's. Darden primarily generates revenue through sales of food and beverage items at its company-owned restaurants. It also earns royalties on sales from 154 franchised locations in US and international markets, which sit within the other segment but are immaterial to consolidated results.
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