Darden Restaurants (XTER:DDN) Cash Flow for Dividends: €-594 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)


XTER:DDN Darden Restaurants Inc XTER:DDN
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What is Darden Restaurants Cash Flow for Dividends?

Darden Restaurants XTER:DDN +0.73% 87 Cash Flow for Dividends is €-594 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:DDN with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €183.82. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Darden Restaurants's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €-147 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was €-594 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Darden Restaurants's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Nov. 2025 (€-150 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (€-146 Mil) but then increased from Feb. 2026 (€-146 Mil) to May. 2026 (€-147 Mil).

Darden Restaurants's annual payment of dividends increased from May. 2024 (€-581 Mil) to May. 2025 (€-584 Mil) and increased from May. 2025 (€-584 Mil) to May. 2026 (€-593 Mil).

Darden Restaurants Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Darden Restaurants Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Cash Flow for Dividends 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.

Darden Restaurants Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Darden Restaurants Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Darden Restaurants Quarterly Data
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Darden Restaurants Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-594 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of €-594 Mil mean?
Darden Restaurants (XTER:DDN) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of €-594 Mil as of May. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Darden Restaurants and its competitors.
Is Darden Restaurants' Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-594 Mil. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' Cash Flow for Dividends compare to YUMC and TXRH?
Darden Restaurants' Cash Flow for Dividends of €-594 Mil 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for a Restaurants company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Darden Restaurants and its competitors. Darden Restaurants's current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-594 Mil. 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?
Darden Restaurants (XTER:DDN) has a current Cash Flow for Dividends of €-594 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €183.82, compared to a current price of €180.60 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-594 Mil. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (XTER:DDN), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-594 Mil 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 (XTER:DDN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €180.60 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €183.82.

Key valuation signals for XTER:DDN:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: €-594 Mil
  • GF Value™: €183.82 vs. price of €180.60 (1.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:DDN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Darden Restaurants Business Description

Address 1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, FL, USA, 32837
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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