Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.41 (As of May. 2026) — 29% Below Median

What is Darden Restaurants Dividend Payout Ratio?

Darden Restaurants MEX:DRI 87 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41 as of May. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates MEX:DRI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,414.96. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 167 Restaurants companies, Darden Restaurants ranks worse than 63.47% on this metric.

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Darden Restaurants's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in May. 2026 was 0.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for Darden Restaurants's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:DRI' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.58 Max: 0.84
Current: 0.57

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.

MEX:DRI's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
63.47% of 167 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.39 vs MEX:DRI: 0.57

As of today (2026-06-28), the Dividend Yield % of Darden Restaurants is 0.00%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Darden Restaurants was 8.69%. The lowest was 0.45%. And the median was 2.83%.

Darden Restaurants's Dividends per Share for the months ended in May. 2026 was MXN26.03.

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.

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.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Darden Restaurants Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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MEX:DRI vs YUMC, TXRH, DPZ: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Payout Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Darden Restaurants Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Darden Restaurants's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: May. 2026 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: May. 2026 )
	=	104.099	/	184.602
	=	0.56

Darden Restaurants's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: May. 2026 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: May. 2026 )
	=	26.025	/	63.5
	=	0.41

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What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.41 mean?

Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.41 as of May. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Darden Restaurants' Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 0.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #106 out of 167 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.

Is Darden Restaurants' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?

Darden Restaurants' current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.41 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 0.84. The Restaurants industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39. Darden Restaurants' value of 0.41 is 5.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #106 out of 167 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Darden Restaurants' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to YUMC and TXRH?

According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #106 out of 167 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Darden Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39. Darden Restaurants' value of 0.41 is 5.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Darden Restaurants' own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 0.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Darden Restaurants has consistently been above 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 Dividend Payout Ratio for a Restaurants company?

The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.39, based on 167 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darden Restaurants's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.41 is 5.1% above 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?

A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darden Restaurants's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. 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 (MEX:DRI) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.41. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,414.96, compared to a current price of MXN3,470.00 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 5.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.39. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?

Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.41 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 (MEX:DRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN3,470.00 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,414.96.

Key valuation signals for MEX:DRI:

Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.41 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: MXN3,414.96 vs. price of MXN3,470.00 (1.6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 87/100 with 5 warning signs
Industry Position: 5.1% above the Restaurants median (#106 of 167)

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

Darden Restaurants Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Restaurants

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Other Exchanges DRI:USA 1DRI:Italy 0I77:UK DDN:Germany D1RI34:Brazil

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

Website https://www.darden.com

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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