Darden RestaurantsSTU:DDN -0.37%85 Dividend Yield % is 2.77% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 2.83. GuruFocus rates STU:DDN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €183.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Restaurants companies, Darden Restaurants ranks better than 60.96% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Darden Restaurants is 2.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Darden Restaurants's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:DDN'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 2.83 Max: 8.69
Current: 2.77
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%.
STU:DDN's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 60.96% of 187
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs STU:DDN: 2.77
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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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, 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.
Darden Restaurants Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Dividend Yield % 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.
STU:DDN vs YUMC, TXRH, DPZ: Dividend Yield % 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.
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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 (STU:DDN) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.77% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.83. Over the past decade, Darden Restaurants' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.45 to 8.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #73 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Darden Restaurants' Dividend Yield % too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Dividend Yield % of 2.77% is near median its 10-year median of 2.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 8.69. The Restaurants industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.08. Darden Restaurants' value of 2.77% is 33.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #73 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' Dividend Yield % compare to YUMC and TXRH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Darden Restaurants ranks #73 out of 187 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Darden Restaurants in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.08. Darden Restaurants' value of 2.77% is 33.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Darden Restaurants' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.45 to 8.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.83 vs. the industry median of 2.08, 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 Yield % for a Restaurants company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 2.08, based on 187 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Darden Restaurants's current Dividend Yield % of 2.77% is 33.2% 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 Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darden Restaurants's current Dividend Yield % is 2.77%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.83. 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 (STU:DDN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €183.44, compared to a current price of €186.40 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.77%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.83 and 33.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.08. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (STU:DDN), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.77% as of Jun. 27, 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 (STU:DDN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €186.40 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €183.44.
GuruFocus considers Darden Restaurants to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:DDN:
Dividend Yield %: 2.77% (near median its 10-year median of 2.83)
GF Value™: €183.44 vs. price of €186.40 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.2% above the Restaurants median (#73 of 187)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:DDN 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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