ATLASDarden Restaurants (DRI) dividend and ex-dividend dates
Darden Restaurants (DRI) pays $6.24 per share over a year, quarterly (about $1.560 per payment), a yield of 2.80% at $222.58. The next ex-dividend date is not confirmed yet; ATLAS expects it around January 3–13, an estimate based on the last payment and the payment pattern.
Source: company filings and exchange data · Updated Nov 2, 2026
ATLAS view on DRI
| Last price | $222.11 |
|---|---|
| Next earnings | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · EPS estimate $2.28 |
| Earnings beat history | Beat the EPS estimate in 1 of the last 3 reports |
| Dividend | $6.24 a year (2.80% yield) |
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DRI dividend at a glance
| Next ex-dividend date | Not confirmed · expected around January 3–13 (ATLAS estimate) |
|---|---|
| Last ex-dividend date | Fri, Oct 9, 2026 |
| Dividend per share, last 12 months | $6.24 in 4 payments |
| Average per payment | $1.560 |
| Dividend yield | 2.80% |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants |
The expected window adds the usual gap between payments to the last ex-dividend date. Companies declare the real date a few weeks ahead, and this page switches to the confirmed date when it is published. The pay date is not shown because ATLAS does not hold it.
Darden Restaurants dividend: frequently asked questions
When is the next Darden Restaurants (DRI) ex-dividend date?
It has not been confirmed. The last ex-dividend date was Friday, October 9, 2026 and DRI pays quarterly, so ATLAS estimates the next one around January 3–13. This is an estimate, not a confirmed date.
How much dividend does DRI pay?
Over the last 12 months Darden Restaurants paid $6.24 per share in 4 payments, a yield of 2.80% at the current price.
How often does DRI pay dividends?
Darden Restaurants pays dividends quarterly, based on its last 12 months of payments.
What is the ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the first day a stock trades without the right to the next dividend. To receive it you need to own the shares before that day. The stock price usually adjusts down by about the dividend on the ex-date.
When does Darden Restaurants report earnings?
Darden Restaurants reports on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
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