DRI – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Challenger 5 Years

Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Stea

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Company Info

Symbol DRI
Company Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
Website Visit
Market Cap $21,908.9M

Price Data

Price $188.36
Price Change +1.36
Price Change % +0.73%
Next Earnings Dec 18, 2025
Low (52W) $157.89
High (52W) $228.27

Dividend Data

Div Yield 318.54%
5Y Avg Yield 343.76%
Current Div $1.500
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $6.000
Previous Div $1.500
Ex-Date Oct 10, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 40.7
DGR 1Y 7.0%
DGR 3Y 7.9%
DGR 5Y 37.5%
DGR 10Y 11.4%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 22.8%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 18.1%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 22.8%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 18.1%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $123.22
FV (P/E 10) % 53.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $233.00
FV (Peter Lynch) % -19.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $136.92
FV (Blended) % 38.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 6.0%
NPM 8.9%
CF/Share $15.20
ROE 50.4%
Current R 0.4x
Debt/Capital 73.0%
ROTC 13.4%
P/E 20.2x
P/BV 9.9x
PEG 2.77
📊 Financial data last updated: October 16, 2025 11:03 am

Calculate your DRI Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate DRI dividend yield using our DRI calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your DRI investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: October 17, 2025 9:36 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00053$187.45$1.503.20%3.20%$348$34862$11,548
2$12,98462$210.75$1.673.18%3.57%$442$79069$14,625
3$16,44469$236.96$1.873.15%3.99%$549$1,33877$18,192
4$20,45477$266.42$2.093.13%4.45%$672$2,01084$22,326
5$25,10284$299.54$2.333.11%4.97%$813$2,82391$27,115
6$30,48691$336.78$2.603.09%5.54%$975$3,79897$32,661
7$36,72197$378.65$2.903.06%6.19%$1,161$4,959103$39,082
8$43,941103$425.73$3.243.04%6.91%$1,375$6,333109$46,516
9$52,299109$478.66$3.613.02%7.71%$1,620$7,953115$55,118
10$61,971115$538.17$4.033.00%8.60%$1,901$9,854121$65,071

DRI Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
10/10/202510/10/2025$1.503.20%3.31%$181.17
07/10/202507/10/2025$1.502.68%2.82%$212.88
04/10/202504/10/2025$1.402.92%2.92%$192.03
01/10/202501/10/2025$1.403.06%3.11%$180.02
10/10/202410/10/2024$1.403.48%3.59%$155.93
07/10/202407/10/2024$1.403.86%4.06%$138.06
04/09/202404/09/2024$1.313.31%3.31%$158.31
01/09/202401/09/2024$1.313.18%3.24%$161.60
10/06/202310/06/2023$1.313.68%3.83%$136.94
07/07/202307/07/2023$1.313.02%3.21%$163.45
04/06/202304/06/2023$1.213.23%3.23%$149.70
01/09/202301/09/2023$1.213.19%3.27%$148.10
10/06/202210/06/2022$1.213.57%3.74%$129.51
07/07/202207/07/2022$1.213.85%4.13%$117.28
04/07/202204/07/2022$1.103.49%3.49%$126.00
01/07/202201/07/2022$1.102.87%3.02%$145.66
10/07/202110/07/2021$1.102.21%2.82%$155.80
07/08/202107/08/2021$1.101.84%3.06%$143.95
04/08/202104/08/2021$0.8801.67%2.42%$145.74
01/07/202101/07/2021$0.3701.96%1.19%$123.95
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DRI 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of DRI demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 14.8% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 19% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (DRI)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in DRI would grow to $53,079 with DRIP (430.8%), and $45,656 without DRIP (356.6%).

DRI Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in DRI with historic price growth (12.43%) and dividend growth (11.61%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $325,016

Annual Dividend: $8,986

Yield on Cost: 26.43%

Total Dividends: $54,793

No DRIP

Portfolio: $240,149

Total Dividends: $39,024

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $1,374,451

Annual Dividend: $35,317

Yield on Cost: 76.78%

Total Dividends: $236,926

No DRIP

Portfolio: $809,276

Total Dividends: $137,136

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $17,125 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $3,301 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $5,890, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $54,793 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 161% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 26.43%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $17,916 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $115,905.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $35,317, cumulative dividends total $236,926, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $1,374,451, compared with $809,276 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for DRI, price $187.45, dividend per period $1.50 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 12.43% and dividend growth 11.61% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for DRI

Based on past 10-year performance, here are DRI growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +14.35%
Dividend CAGR of +11.42%

Using DRI CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

DRI (DRIP)DRI (No DRIP)
Current Price$187.45$187.45
Start Shares53.3553.35
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count70.2053.35
Dividends Payment$17.70$17.70
Annual Dividends$1,212$944
Yield on cost12.12%9.44%
Share Price$716.65$716.65
Total Dividends$7,117$6,086
Final Value$50,305$44,318

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – DRI

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

DRI Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
10/10/202510/10/2025$1.503.20%3.31%$181.17
07/10/202507/10/2025$1.502.68%2.82%$212.88
04/10/202504/10/2025$1.402.92%2.92%$192.03
01/10/202501/10/2025$1.403.06%3.11%$180.02
10/10/202410/10/2024$1.403.48%3.59%$155.93
07/10/202407/10/2024$1.403.86%4.06%$138.06
04/09/202404/09/2024$1.313.31%3.31%$158.31
01/09/202401/09/2024$1.313.18%3.24%$161.60
10/06/202310/06/2023$1.313.68%3.83%$136.94
07/07/202307/07/2023$1.313.02%3.21%$163.45
04/06/202304/06/2023$1.213.23%3.23%$149.70
01/09/202301/09/2023$1.213.19%3.27%$148.10
10/06/202210/06/2022$1.213.57%3.74%$129.51
07/07/202207/07/2022$1.213.85%4.13%$117.28
04/07/202204/07/2022$1.103.49%3.49%$126.00
01/07/202201/07/2022$1.102.87%3.02%$145.66
10/07/202110/07/2021$1.102.21%2.82%$155.80
07/08/202107/08/2021$1.101.84%3.06%$143.95
04/08/202104/08/2021$0.8801.67%2.42%$145.74
01/07/202101/07/2021$0.3701.96%1.19%$123.95
10/08/202010/08/2020$0.3002.84%1.16%$103.38
01/09/202001/09/2020$0.8802.96%3.08%$114.39
10/09/201910/09/2019$0.8802.90%3.13%$112.47
07/09/201907/09/2019$0.8802.55%2.87%$122.58
04/09/201904/09/2019$0.7502.56%2.56%$117.03
01/09/201901/09/2019$0.7502.75%2.86%$104.87
10/09/201810/09/2018$0.7502.54%2.76%$108.64
07/09/201807/09/2018$0.7502.39%2.72%$110.43
04/09/201804/09/2018$0.6302.91%2.91%$86.55
01/09/201801/09/2018$0.6302.51%2.58%$97.49
10/06/201710/06/2017$0.6302.94%3.12%$80.83
07/06/201707/06/2017$0.6302.58%2.81%$89.68
04/06/201704/06/2017$0.5602.69%2.69%$83.38
01/06/201701/06/2017$0.5603.05%3.13%$71.55
10/05/201610/05/2016$0.5603.44%3.64%$61.56
07/07/201607/07/2016$0.5603.31%3.61%$62.07
04/07/201604/07/2016$0.5003.07%3.09%$64.68
01/06/201601/06/2016$0.5003.14%3.18%$62.92
10/07/201510/07/2015$0.4923.31%3.31%$59.38
07/08/201507/08/2015$0.4923.11%3.11%$63.32
04/08/201504/08/2015$0.4923.26%3.26%$60.33
01/07/201501/07/2015$0.4923.66%3.66%$53.80
10/08/201410/08/2014$0.4924.40%4.40%$44.69
07/08/201407/08/2014$0.4924.85%4.85%$40.54
04/08/201404/08/2014$0.4924.43%4.43%$44.40
01/08/201401/08/2014$0.4924.17%4.26%$46.13
10/08/201310/08/2013$0.4924.54%4.75%$41.37
07/08/201307/08/2013$0.4923.96%4.25%$46.23
04/08/201304/08/2013$0.4474.01%4.01%$44.61
01/08/201301/08/2013$0.4474.26%4.41%$40.50
10/05/201210/05/2012$0.4473.38%3.63%$49.24
07/06/201207/06/2012$0.4473.52%3.94%$45.40
04/05/201204/05/2012$0.3843.44%3.44%$44.70
01/06/201201/06/2012$0.3843.63%3.88%$39.64
10/06/201110/06/2011$0.3843.46%3.97%$38.71
07/07/201107/07/2011$0.3842.59%3.21%$47.94
04/06/201104/06/2011$0.2862.66%2.66%$42.97
01/06/201101/06/2011$0.2862.61%2.76%$41.50
10/06/201010/06/2010$0.2862.61%2.93%$38.99
07/07/201007/07/2010$0.2862.79%3.34%$34.23
04/07/201004/07/2010$0.2242.16%2.16%$41.47
01/06/201001/06/2010$0.2242.76%2.91%$30.74
10/07/200910/07/2009$0.2242.74%3.04%$29.40
07/08/200907/08/2009$0.2242.63%3.09%$28.93
04/07/200904/07/2009$0.1792.33%2.33%$30.63
01/07/200901/07/2009$0.1792.84%2.91%$24.55
10/08/200810/08/2008$0.1793.16%3.32%$21.52
07/08/200807/08/2008$0.1792.25%2.43%$29.46
04/08/200804/08/2008$0.1612.12%2.12%$30.39
01/08/200801/08/2008$0.1613.26%3.05%$21.13
10/05/200710/05/2007$0.1611.79%1.63%$39.39
07/06/200707/06/2007$0.1611.82%1.62%$39.70
04/05/200704/05/2007$0.2061.59%2.19%$37.62
04/06/200604/06/2006$0.1791.19%1.98%$36.15
10/05/200510/05/2005$0.1791.07%2.68%$26.73
04/06/200504/06/2005$0.0360.52%0.52%$27.72
10/06/200410/06/2004$0.0360.65%0.65%$22.14
04/06/200404/06/2004$0.0360.67%0.67%$21.38
10/08/200310/08/2003$0.0360.77%0.83%$17.14
04/08/200304/08/2003$0.0360.72%0.86%$16.56
10/08/200210/08/2002$0.0360.52%0.69%$20.67
04/08/200204/08/2002$0.0240.41%0.41%$23.53
10/05/200110/05/2001$0.0240.54%0.54%$17.78
04/06/200104/06/2001$0.0240.67%0.67%$14.23
10/05/200010/05/2000$0.0240.65%0.74%$12.85
04/06/200004/06/2000$0.0240.55%0.88%$10.80
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

DRI Price

Price to Earnings

DRI trades at a 91.0x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

DRI trades at a 7.7x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

DRI generated $3.0B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 26% over the period.

Net Income

DRI reported $0.3B in net income.

Revenue vs Net Income

DRI generated $3.0B in revenue with net income of $0.3B, representing a 8.5% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

DRI achieved $2.4B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

DRI generated $1.1B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

DRI generated $1.2B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

DRI generated $0.3B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

DRI generated $0.2B in free cash flow.

Free Cash Flow / Share

DRI generates $1.63 in free cash flow per share.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

DRI reported $2.22 in earnings per share.

Return on Equity (ROE)

DRI delivered a 7.1% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

DRI achieved a 4.2% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

DRI maintains a 8.5% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

DRI operates with a 79.8% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

DRI holds $0.5B in cash against $0.2B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.3B.

Shares Outstanding

DRI has 0.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

DRI reported $0.1B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 26%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

DRI generated $0.2B in free cash flow while spending $0.1B on stock-based compensation, representing 40% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

DRI reported $0.2B in free cash flow, translating to $1.63 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DRI revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DRI eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DRI net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks DRI ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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