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Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI | NYSE

$215.92 $1.61 | 0.75%

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|2026-09-10

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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $24.53B

Trailing PE: —

FWD PE: —

Payout Ratio (TTM): 57.4%

52-Week Range: $169.00 - $229.76

10 Year DRI Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 362.4% (16.55% CAGR)

Total Return (no DRIP): 310.1% (15.16% CAGR)

Share Price: 245.1% (13.19% CAGR)

Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 13.88%

Total Invested: $10,000

Total Value (with DRIP): $46,240

Total Return $ (with DRIP): $36,240

Dividend Increase: 189.3% (11.20% CAGR)

Dividend Yield (FWD): 3.00% ($6.48)

DRI 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)

1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y

DRI Share Price

1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All

DRI Price CAGR:1Y: 15.19%2Y: 15.12%5Y: 7.68%10Y: 13.19%

DRI Dividend Charts

DRI - Dividends

DRI Dividend CAGR:1Y: 6.36%2Y: 6.71%5Y: 8.04%10Y: 11.20%

DRI - Dividend Payout Ratio

DRI Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: -21.49%2Y: -27.29%5Y: -10.51%10Y: -6.92%

DRI - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

DRI Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -19.29%2Y: -41.60%5Y: -7.81%10Y: -12.94%

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DRI Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

DRI - Revenue

DRI Revenue CAGR:1Y: 13.67%2Y: 16.14%5Y: 10.35%10Y: 8.51%

DRI - Earnings Per Share (EPS)

DRI EPS CAGR:1Y: 36.05%2Y: 42.03%5Y: 18.85%10Y: 18.55%

DRI - Net Income

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DRI Net Income CAGR:1Y: 33.28%2Y: 39.79%5Y: 15.95%10Y: 17.68%

DRI - EBITDA

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DRI EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 31.32%2Y: 32.05%5Y: 15.31%10Y: 13.98%

DRI - Free Cash Flow

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DRI Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 29.64%2Y: 74.06%5Y: 12.56%10Y: 25.81%

DRI - Free Cash Flow / Share

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DRI Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

DRI - Operating Income

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DRI Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 40.44%2Y: 41.32%5Y: 17.22%10Y: 16.52%

DRI - Gross Profit

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DRI Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 13.25%2Y: 24.05%5Y: 14.08%10Y: 10.43%

DRI - Shares Outstanding

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DRI Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -2.29%2Y: -1.69%5Y: -2.46%10Y: -0.81%

DRI - Share Buybacks

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DRI Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 169.22%2Y: -10.76%5Y: -12.39%10Y: 21.80%

DRI - Stock-Based Comp

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DRI Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: -13.70%2Y: -39.74%5Y: 3.71%10Y: 0.66%

DRI - Expenses

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DRI Expenses CAGR:1Y: -95.41%2Y: -77.16%5Y: -39.40%10Y: -20.74%

DRI - Revenue vs Net Income

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DRI - EPS vs FCF / Share

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DRI - EPS vs PE Ratio

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DRI - FCF vs FCF / Share

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DRI - FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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DRI - Cash & Debt

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DRI - Revenue by Segment

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DRI Revenue CAGR:1Y: 13.67%2Y: 16.14%5Y: 10.35%10Y: 8.51%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

DRI - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates

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DRI Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 13.67%2Y: 16.14%5Y: 10.35%10Y: 8.51%

DRI - EPS: Actual + Estimates

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DRI Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 36.05%2Y: 42.03%5Y: 18.85%10Y: 18.55%

DRI - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates

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DRI Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 33.28%2Y: 39.79%5Y: 15.95%10Y: 17.68%

DRI - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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DRI Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 31.32%2Y: 32.05%5Y: 15.31%10Y: 13.98%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

DRI - Net Profit Margin

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DRI Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 17.22%2Y: 20.34%5Y: 5.08%10Y: 8.45%

DRI - Gross Profit Margin

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DRI Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 396.49%2Y: 138.48%5Y: 42.54%10Y: 19.50%

DRI - Price to Earnings

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DRI Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: -30.92%2Y: -20.10%5Y: -9.66%10Y: -6.73%

DRI - Price To Sales Ratio

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DRI Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -19.06%2Y: -3.86%5Y: -5.09%10Y: 1.14%

DRI - Return on Capital Employed

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DRI Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 32.32%2Y: 28.20%5Y: 11.70%10Y: 3.36%

DRI - Return on Invested Capital

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DRI Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 22.68%2Y: 24.60%5Y: 8.04%10Y: 1.25%

DRI Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $6.48

Forward Yield: 3%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-10-09

Lifetime Dividends / Share: $55.00

DRI Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all DRI dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date	Payment Date	Amount	Yield	Forward Yield	Price on Ex-Date
10/09/2026	10/12/2026	$1.620	3.28%	3.25%	$199.61
07/10/2026	07/13/2026	$1.620	3.17%	3.29%	$196.69
04/10/2026	04/13/2026	$1.500	3.12%	3.13%	$191.89
01/09/2026	01/12/2026	$1.500	2.97%	2.87%	$209.42
10/10/2025	10/13/2025	$1.500	3.31%	3.24%	$185.01
07/10/2025	07/14/2025	$1.500	2.82%	2.86%	$209.48
04/10/2025	04/14/2025	$1.400	2.92%	2.81%	$199.27
01/10/2025	01/13/2025	$1.400	3.11%	3.06%	$182.77
10/10/2024	10/14/2024	$1.400	3.59%	3.57%	$156.94
07/10/2024	07/12/2024	$1.400	4.06%	3.94%	$142.27
04/09/2024	04/11/2024	$1.310	3.31%	3.38%	$155.01
01/09/2024	01/11/2024	$1.310	3.24%	3.28%	$159.99
10/06/2023	10/09/2023	$1.310	3.83%	3.82%	$137.08
07/07/2023	07/10/2023	$1.310	3.21%	3.16%	$165.95
04/06/2023	04/10/2023	$1.210	3.23%	3.19%	$151.50
01/09/2023	01/11/2023	$1.210	3.27%	3.23%	$149.65
10/06/2022	11/01/2022	$1.210	3.74%	3.38%	$143.04
07/07/2022	08/01/2022	$1.210	4.13%	3.88%	$124.75
04/07/2022	05/02/2022	$1.100	3.49%	3.31%	$132.80
01/07/2022	02/01/2022	$1.100	3.02%	3.15%	$139.88
10/07/2021	11/01/2021	$1.100	2.82%	2.97%	$148.02
07/08/2021	08/02/2021	$1.100	3.06%	2.98%	$147.71
04/08/2021	05/03/2021	$0.880	2.42%	2.43%	$144.61
01/07/2021	02/01/2021	$0.370	1.19%	1.24%	$119.36
10/08/2020	11/02/2020	$0.300	1.16%	1.31%	$91.84
01/09/2020	02/03/2020	$0.880	3.08%	3.06%	$114.92
10/09/2019	11/01/2019	$0.880	3.13%	3.14%	$112.17
07/09/2019	08/01/2019	$0.880	2.87%	2.91%	$120.88
04/09/2019	05/01/2019	$0.750	2.56%	2.6%	$115.53
01/09/2019	02/01/2019	$0.750	2.86%	2.86%	$104.98
10/09/2018	11/01/2018	$0.750	2.76%	2.86%	$104.86
07/09/2018	08/01/2018	$0.750	2.72%	2.82%	$106.53
04/09/2018	05/01/2018	$0.630	2.91%	2.7%	$93.30
01/09/2018	02/01/2018	$0.630	2.58%	2.58%	$97.51
10/06/2017	11/01/2017	$0.630	3.12%	3.07%	$82.08
07/06/2017	08/01/2017	$0.630	2.81%	2.97%	$84.80
04/06/2017	05/01/2017	$0.560	2.69%	2.62%	$85.63
01/06/2017	02/01/2017	$0.560	3.13%	3.1%	$72.18
10/05/2016	11/01/2016	$0.560	3.64%	3.48%	$64.34
07/07/2016	08/01/2016	$0.560	3.61%	3.63%	$61.70
04/07/2016	05/02/2016	$0.500	3.09%	3.14%	$63.61
01/06/2016	02/01/2016	$0.500	3.18%	3.16%	$63.33
10/07/2015	11/02/2015	$0.492	3.31%	3.51%	$56.01
07/08/2015	08/03/2015	$0.492	3.11%	2.98%	$66.07
04/08/2015	05/01/2015	$0.492	3.26%	3.44%	$57.20
01/07/2015	02/02/2015	$0.492	3.66%	3.67%	$53.65
10/08/2014	11/03/2014	$0.492	4.4%	4.23%	$46.46
07/08/2014	08/01/2014	$0.492	4.85%	4.71%	$41.71
04/08/2014	05/01/2014	$0.492	4.43%	4.43%	$44.36
01/08/2014	02/03/2014	$0.492	4.26%	4.65%	$42.30
10/08/2013	11/01/2013	$0.492	4.75%	4.27%	$46.02
07/08/2013	08/01/2013	$0.492	4.25%	4.44%	$44.30
04/08/2013	05/01/2013	$0.447	4.01%	3.87%	$46.21
01/08/2013	02/01/2013	$0.447	4.41%	4.27%	$41.87
10/05/2012	11/01/2012	$0.447	3.63%	3.76%	$47.56
07/06/2012	08/01/2012	$0.447	3.94%	3.9%	$45.85
04/05/2012	05/01/2012	$0.384	3.44%	3.35%	$45.93
01/06/2012	02/01/2012	$0.384	3.88%	3.67%	$41.93
10/06/2011	11/01/2011	$0.384	3.97%	3.64%	$42.28
07/07/2011	08/01/2011	$0.384	3.21%	3.43%	$44.81
04/06/2011	05/02/2011	$0.286	2.66%	2.72%	$42.14
01/06/2011	02/01/2011	$0.286	2.76%	2.65%	$43.21
10/06/2010	11/01/2010	$0.286	2.93%	2.78%	$41.15
07/07/2010	08/02/2010	$0.286	3.34%	3.03%	$37.81
04/07/2010	05/03/2010	$0.223	2.16%	2.2%	$40.64
01/06/2010	02/01/2010	$0.223	2.91%	2.64%	$33.83
10/07/2009	11/02/2009	$0.223	3.04%	3.29%	$27.18
07/08/2009	08/03/2009	$0.223	3.09%	3%	$29.76
04/07/2009	05/01/2009	$0.179	2.33%	2.21%	$32.29
01/07/2009	02/02/2009	$0.179	2.91%	3.06%	$23.40
10/08/2008	11/03/2008	$0.179	3.32%	3.67%	$19.46
07/08/2008	08/01/2008	$0.179	2.43%	2.49%	$28.67
04/08/2008	05/01/2008	$0.161	2.12%	1.95%	$33.05
01/08/2008	02/01/2008	$0.161	3.05%	2.5%	$25.78
10/05/2007	11/01/2007	$0.161	0.82%	0.87%	$36.89
07/06/2007	08/01/2007	$0.161	0.81%	0.85%	$37.87
04/05/2007	05/01/2007	$0.206	2.19%	2.19%	$37.60
04/06/2006	05/01/2006	$0.179	0.99%	1.03%	$34.83
10/05/2005	11/01/2005	$0.179	1.34%	1.25%	$28.62
04/06/2005	05/02/2005	$0.036	0.26%	0.27%	$26.89
10/06/2004	11/01/2004	$0.036	0.32%	0.32%	$22.34
04/06/2004	05/03/2004	$0.036	0.33%	0.35%	$20.16
10/08/2003	11/03/2003	$0.036	0.42%	0.38%	$19.00
04/08/2003	05/01/2003	$0.036	0.43%	0.46%	$15.63
10/08/2002	11/01/2002	$0.036	0.35%	0.43%	$16.63
04/08/2002	05/01/2002	$0.024	0.2%	0.21%	$23.07
10/05/2001	11/01/2001	$0.024	0.27%	0.25%	$18.73
04/06/2001	05/01/2001	$0.024	0.34%	0.3%	$16.15
10/05/2000	11/01/2000	$0.024	0.37%	0.36%	$13.41
04/06/2000	05/01/2000	$0.024	0.44%	0.44%	$10.88
10/06/1999	11/01/1999	$0.024	0.39%	0.43%	$11.21
04/07/1999	05/03/1999	$0.012	0.19%	0.17%	$13.86
10/07/1998	11/02/1998	$0.024	0.52%	0.47%	$10.13
04/07/1998	05/01/1998	$0.024	0.5%	0.5%	$9.50
10/08/1997	11/03/1997	$0.024	0.68%	0.7%	$6.82
04/08/1997	05/01/1997	$0.024	1.08%	1.03%	$4.62
10/08/1996	11/01/1996	$0.024	1.91%	1.94%	$4.92
04/08/1996	05/01/1996	$0.012	0.59%	0.58%	$8.19
10/05/1995	11/01/1995	$0.024	1.41%	1.41%	$6.78

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for DRI

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

Share price CAGR of +13.19%
Dividend CAGR of +11.5%

Using DRI CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

	DRI (DRIP)	DRI - No DRIP
Current Price	$215.92	$215.92
Start Shares	46.31	46.31
Start Value	$10,000	$10,000

After 10 years:
Final Share Count	61.27	46.31
Dividends Payment	$4.81	$4.81
Annual Dividends	$1,180	$892
Yield on cost	11.80%	8.92%
Share Price	$745.11	$745.11
Total Dividends	$6,080	$5,142
Final Value	$45,652	$39,651

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - DRI

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on DRI's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

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Company Info

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) had its IPO on 1995-05-09, and is traded on NYSE stock exchange.

Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

DRI website: https://www.darden.com

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DCF Model — DRI

Value from:

EPS (TTM)icompany profit per share over the last 12 months

EPS Growth %ihow fast profit per share grows each of the next 5 years — prefilled with what analysts expect

EPS growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slower pace once the fast 5 years are over — only drives years 6-10 of the price path below

Exit multiple (PE in 5 yrs)iwhat buyers pay per $1 of profit in 2031 — prefilled with today’s forward PE

Desired return %/yrithe yearly return you want from buying today — the S&P has done ~14%/yr, ask for more from a single stock

FCF growth %/yr (next 5 yrs)ihow fast free cash flow grows while the company is still expanding fast

Years of fast FCF growthihow many years the fast growth lasts before the business settles down

FCF growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slow, steady pace once the company is mature — usually 2-3%, near inflation. Must stay below your target return

Risk-free rate %iwhat a 10-yr US treasury pays with zero risk — the floor any risky stock must beat

Your target return %/yrithe yearly return you want for taking this risk — rule of thumb: risk-free rate + extra for risk

FCF base ($M, TTM)ilast 12 months of free cash flow, added up from reported quarters

Include dividends in returnidividends hand you part of the return in cash, so the share price needs to climb less

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Cash flow & implied price by year

FCF is negative or missing for this company (common for banks) — the model discounts EPS instead.

EPS is negative or missing for this company — Simple mode uses free cash flow per share instead.

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