Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) dividend history and payment record
Darden Restaurants Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 98 payments for it, going back to October 1995 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for DRI. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
DRI dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.62 per share, July 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $6.48 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 8.0%, from $1.50 to $1.62 |
| 5-year growth rate | 8.0% a year, compounded ($1.10 → $1.62) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 10, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 19 days before the ex-date, across 51 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 25 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 98 payments since October 1995 |
Darden Restaurants Inc's dividend schedule
Darden Restaurants Inc has paid quarterly across the 30 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 10, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 51 announcements we have on file, DRI declares a dividend a median of 19 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice DRI gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 25 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 17 raises in our record, most take effect with the July payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 8.0%, effective with the July 2026 ex-date.
DRI dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 98 going back to October 1995.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | $1.62 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $1.40 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $1.40 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $1.40 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $1.40 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | $1.31 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | $1.31 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $1.31 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | $1.31 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $1.21 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | $1.21 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $1.21 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own DRI before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does DRI pay a dividend?
- Darden Restaurants Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 98 payments since October 1995.
- How much does DRI pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.62 per share, with an ex-date of July 10, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $6.48 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does DRI announce its dividend?
- A median of 19 days before the ex-date, across the 51 declarations we hold.