Darden Just Raised Its Dividend 8%. Is Olive Garden Still a Retirement Staple?

Darden's payout outpaces inflation, yet shareholder returns now outrun the cash the restaurants generate. Retirees counting on that quarterly check should see which lever management can pull first, and which warning sign could show up at the next earnings report.

24/7 Wall Street • Nov 9, 2026

4 Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 4.8% That Just Raised Their Payouts

Bond coupons never grow, but these four payers just handed shareholders a raise. One has a cash-rich balance sheet, one faces a $49 billion gamble, one is heading for a breakup, and one has a blemish on its record.

24/7 Wall Street • Nov 7, 2026

WEN vs. DRI: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors interested in stocks from the Retail - Restaurants sector have probably already heard of Wendy's (WEN) and Darden Restaurants (DRI). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 29, 2026

Restaurant earnings will test whether owning more brands pays off

Shares of companies with multiple restaurant brands like Brinker and Darden are outperforming single-chain stocks like McDonald's and Chipotle. Major restaurant companies will start to report their quarterly earnings next week and offer a glimpse at how those trends are playing out.

CNBC • Oct 23, 2026

3 Restaurant Stocks That Turn Burgers, Pizza and Pasta Into Dividend Income

McDonald's, Darden, and Yum! Brands all convert daily foot traffic into shareholder income, but only one of them kept raising its dividend when dining rooms went dark and customers disappeared.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 20, 2026

Darden vs. McDonald's: Which Restaurant Stock Is the Better Buy for Income Investors

Two restaurant stocks pay nearly identical dividends, but one cut its payout to the bone during the last downturn while the other kept raising through every storm. For retirees, that difference changes everything about which one belongs in a portfolio.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 14, 2026

FCPT Announces Extensions for 100% of Olive Garden and LongHorn Leases Maturing in 2027

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the execution of a master agreement, extension and exercise (“Master Agreement”) with Darden Restaurants, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (“Darden”) (NYSE:DRI) with respect to all 66 Olive Garden and LongHorn leases previousl.

Business Wire • Oct 14, 2026

Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 4

A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 2, 2026

Top 25 Attractive Dividend Stocks For October 2026

I present a rigorously screened Top 25 U.S. dividend growth stock list for October 2026, emphasizing fundamental growth, economic moats, and yields above 2.5%. The Top 25 stocks average a 3.38% dividend yield and appear ~31% undervalued by dividend yield theory, with an estimated 18.56% future CAGR. Subsets highlight high-yield, fast dividend growth, highest expected return, most undervalued, and fastest fundamental growth opportunities for targeted portfolio construction.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 1, 2026

Darden Restaurants Serves Up Fresh Catalysts for a Stock Price Rally

Darden Restaurants TodayDRIDarden Restaurants$199.42 -7.82 (-3.77%) As of 09/25/2026 03:59 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$169.00▼$229.76Dividend Yield3.25%P/E Ratio19.49Price Target$232.38Add to WatchlistDarden Restaurants' NYSE: DRI late-September post-earnings release price pullback could be a sell-the-news, buy-the-dip event because the strengths were expected.

MarketBeat • Sep 26, 2026