Darden Restaurants's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €1.28. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was €5.14. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 0.41. As of today, Darden Restaurants's Dividend Yield % is 2.88%.
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.
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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.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Darden Restaurants (MIL:1DRI) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Darden Restaurants's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
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 1.500000
2026-04-10
2026-04-10
2026-05-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 1.500000
2026-01-09
2026-01-09
2026-02-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 1.500000
2025-10-10
2025-10-10
2025-11-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 1.500000
2025-07-10
2025-07-10
2025-08-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.857000
* 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 €179.10.
Darden Restaurants's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €5.133.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Darden Restaurants was 8.69%. The lowest was 0.45%. And the median was 2.83%.
* 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 Dividends per Share Related Terms
Darden Restaurants Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
MIL:1DRI vs YUMC, TXRH, DPZ: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Darden Restaurants (MIL:1DRI) has a Dividends per Share of €5.14 as of May. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors.
Is Darden Restaurants' Dividends per Share too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Dividends per Share is €5.14. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' Dividends per Share compare to YUMC and TXRH?
Darden Restaurants' Dividends per Share of €5.14 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Restaurants company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. Darden Restaurants's current Dividends per Share is €5.14. 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 (MIL:1DRI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €183.84, compared to a current price of €179.10 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is €5.14. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (MIL:1DRI), the current Dividends per Share is €5.14 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 (MIL:1DRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €179.10 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €183.84.
GuruFocus considers Darden Restaurants to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1DRI:
Dividends per Share: €5.14
GF Value™: €183.84 vs. price of €179.10 (2.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1DRI 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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