Darden Restaurants Inc (NYSE:DRI) reported Q2 sales growth of 9.7% year-on-year to $2.727 billion, narrowly missing analyst estimates of $2.741 billion. Adjusted EPS of $1.84 beat the consensus of $1.74. The company's dividend yield is 3.1%, with a quarterly dividend of $1.31 per share. To earn $500 monthly from dividends, an investor would need to own approximately 1,190 shares, valued at $193,363. For $100 monthly, it would require 238 shares, or $38,673. DRI shares fell 0.4% to close at $162.49 on Friday.