Dividend compounder review

DRI

Darden Restaurants Inc · NYSE · US

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score95.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years31
Dividend Yield2.85%
Payout Ratio62.2%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$1.0B
Free Cash Flow$1.0B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity3.88
P/E22.3
Revenue Growth 5Y9.1%
Net Margin8.7%
ROE51.5%
Price vs Trend7.3%
3Y Return44.5%
5Y Return72.9%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Debt to equity is elevated at 3.88.
Dividend diary

Activity record

DRI dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 3.88.

DRI qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 95.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

DRI dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

DRI dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

DRI dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

Dividend increased 7.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.4 to 1.5.

DRI dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

DRI dividend payment 1.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

DRI dividend payment 1.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

DRI dividend payment 1.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

Dividend increased 6.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.31 to 1.4.

DRI dividend payment 1.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

DRI dividend payment 1.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

DRI dividend payment 1.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

DRI dividend payment 1.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

Dividend increased 8.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.21 to 1.31.

DRI dividend payment 1.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Darden Restaurants Inc.

Dividend increased 10.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.1 to 1.21.

Dividend increased 25.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.88 to 1.1.

Dividend increased 137.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.37 to 0.88.