Darden Restaurants (DRI) Dividends Paid - Common (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly Dividends Paid - Common of $172.5 million for Q2 2026, up 4.36% year-over-year from $165.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 0.98% quarter-over-quarter from $174.2 million in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Dividends Paid - Common (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' Dividends Paid - Common history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $172.5 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Dividends Paid - Common rose 4.36% year-over-year to $172.5 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $697.7 million (up 5.23% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $697.7 million, up 5.22% from the prior year.
- Dividends Paid - Common for Q2 2026 stood at $172.5 million, down from $174.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Dividends Paid - Common was $176.6 million in Q3 2025, with the low at $137.5 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Dividends Paid - Common is $159.1 million (2023), against an average of $159.2 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Dividends Paid - Common jumped 189.51% in 2022, then increased 3.94% in 2024.
- Darden Restaurants' Dividends Paid - Common stood at $148.9 million in 2022, then gained by 6.18% to $158.1 million in 2023, then grew by 4.81% to $165.7 million in 2024, then climbed by 5.25% to $174.4 million in 2025, then dropped by 1.09% to $172.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DRI's Dividends Paid - Common at $172.5 million in Q2 2026, $174.2 million in Q1 2026, and $174.4 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Dividends Paid - Common (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 706.60 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 206.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 296.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 172.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 296.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 101.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 49.26 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 66.78 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 172.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 172.50 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 174.20 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 174.20 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 174.40 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 174.40 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 176.60 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 176.60 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 165.30 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 165.30 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 165.60 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 165.60 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 165.70 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 165.70 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 166.40 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 166.40 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 156.40 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 156.40 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 157.30 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 157.30 Mn |