Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

DRI
Darden Restaurants, Inc.US flagNew York Stock Exchange
203.58
USD
-3.39
- -
23.32BMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
47.98
52.97
54.42
57.68
65.16
68.91
63.63
55.18
75.35
86.04
95
102.78
114.38
114.4
Basic EPS, GAAP
2.18
5.56
2.94
3.85
4.81
5.78
-0.43
4.83
7.46
8.05
8.57
8.93
10.45
10.45
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
2.47
1.24
4.13
4.66
4.7
6.31
1.85
7.2
6.68
7.8
8.2
8.97
9.65
9.65
Dividend per Share
2.2
2.18
2.11
2.25
2.53
3
2.63
1.55
4.41
4.84
5.24
5.6
6
6
Book Value per Share
16.3
18.42
15.47
16.76
17.77
19.44
17.95
21.51
17.74
18.18
18.87
19.75
19.27
19.27
Tangible Book Value per Share
4.68
6.26
3.21
-1.21
-0.61
1.08
3.1
6.9
2.27
2.31
-3.27
-6.77
-7.86
-7.86
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
131
128
127
124
124
124
123
130
128
122
120
118
116
115
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6,286
6,764
6,934
7,170
8,080
8,510
7,807
7,196
9,630
10,488
11,390
12,077
13,211
13,211
Operating Margin (%)
5.18
6.35
9.06
9.33
9.53
10.01
5.61
9.11
12.05
11.6
11.86
11.89
12.16
12.16
Depreciation Expense
304
319
290
273
313
337
356
351
368
388
460
516
561
561
Net Income, GAAP
286
710
375
479
596
713
-52
629
953
982
1,028
1,050
1,207
1,207
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
20.01
24.29
0.31
8.14
- -
- -
12.69
12.23
12.34
11.47
12.6
12.6
Profit Margin (%)
4.55
10.49
5.41
6.68
7.38
8.38
-0.67
8.75
9.89
9.36
9.02
8.69
9.13
9.13
Working Capital
357
-140
-367
-701
-831
-582
-691
23
-668
-940
-1,370
-1,310
-2,062
-2,062
LT Debt
2,463
1,452
440
937
926
928
5,205
5,018
4,685
4,598
5,127
5,986
5,396
5,396
Total Equity
2,157
2,334
1,952
2,102
2,195
2,393
2,331
2,813
2,198
2,202
2,242
2,311
2,208
2,208
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
15.63
17.9
23.95
23.31
- -
- -
13.11
14.81
15.77
15.32
16.03
16.03
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
16.6
18.8
24.59
23.68
- -
- -
13.44
15.06
15.73
14.9
16.15
14.14
Return on Common Equity (%)
13.58
31.6
17.5
23.64
27.74
31.1
-2.22
24.47
38.03
44.63
46.25
46.1
53.41
53.41

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Nov'26
Feb'26
May'26
ST Debt
438
290
929
LT Borrowings
2,139
2,141
1,674
LT Finance Leases
3,830
3,754
3,722
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
115
115
115
Market Capitalization
20,706
24,529
23,355

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Nov'26
Feb'26
May'26
Total Current Assets
1,043
1,009
943
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
224
240
220
Accounts Receivable, Net
126
108
45
Inventories
354
345
326
Total Current Liabilities
2,650
2,608
3,005
Payables & Accruals
744
736
918
ST Debt
438
290
929
Deferred Revenue
567
655
606

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
1.79%
-4.25%
-4.49%
Free Cash Flow
30.62%
3.73%
5.73%
Net Income, GAAP
-126.02%
15.24%
14.97%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7.21%
13.35%
9.39%
Total Cash Common Dividend
18.37%
39.84%
5.24%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
2,731
2,727
2,975
2,957
11,390
2025
2,757
2,890
3,158
3,272
12,077
2026
3,045
3,102
3,345
3,719
13,211

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.61
1.77
2.62
2.58
8.57
2025
1.75
1.83
2.76
2.59
8.93
2026
2.21
2.05
2.67
3.54
10.45

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.31
1.31
1.31
1.31
5.24
2025
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
5.6
2026
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
6

Company Description

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CEO
Ricardo Cardenas
Full Time Employees
191,105
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Address
1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando FL United States of America 32837
IPO Date
May 9, 1995
Website
darden.com
Business
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) owns and operates a portfolio of full-service casual and fine dining restaurant chains in the United States and select international markets; its brands include Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, offering Italian-American cuisine with unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks; LongHorn Steakhouse, specializing in fresh steaks and grilled items in a Western-themed setting; Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, providing scratch-made American comfort food; Yard House, featuring an extensive beer selection and modern American fare; Seasons 52, delivering seasonally inspired fresh grill dishes with a focus on lighter dining; Bahama Breeze, serving Caribbean-inspired seafood and tropical flavors; The Capital Grille, a fine dining steakhouse with premium seafood and dry-aged steaks; Ruth's Chris Steak House, known for sizzling USDA prime steaks served on 1800-degree plates; Eddie V's Prime Seafood, offering upscale seafood and prime steaks; and Chuy's, specializing in authentic Tex-Mex dishes with freshly prepared salsas and sauces. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the company traces its roots to 1938 when founder Bill Darden opened The Green Frog luncheonette in Waycross, Georgia, and it now employs approximately 200,000 team members across more than 2,100 locations, serving over 440 million guests annually primarily in North America. Darden targets families, value-conscious diners, steak enthusiasts, upscale occasions and diverse demographics through its multi-segment approach, supported by centralized supply chain, technology and operational excellence. Recent developments include the completion of its $605 million acquisition of Chuy's Holdings in October 2024, financed via senior notes issuances; the $715 million purchase of Ruth's Hospitality Group, adding Ruth's Chris Steak House, in June 2023; plans to pursue strategic alternatives for its 28 Bahama Breeze locations, including potential sale or conversion following a brand review; divestiture of eight Olive Garden units in Canada to Recipe Unlimited in 2025 with exclusive development rights granted to the buyer; and aggressive unit growth targeting 40-45 new Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse openings in fiscal 2026, alongside technology enhancements like tablet deployment and partnerships such as with Uber.

Company News

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  • CEO of Popular Restaurant Group Sells 17,449 Shares for Tax Withholding, According to Recent SEC Filing

  • A Darden Insider Sold Shares as the Company Returned $310 Million to Owners

  • What This Darden Insider Sale Means as the Chain Plans 80 New Restaurants

  • What This Darden CFO Sale Means as Beef Inflation Looms

  • Darden's CEO Sold Shares as LongHorn Jumped 9.5% and Olive Garden Lagged

  • Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd Increases Holdings in Darden Restaurants, Inc. $DRI

  • Bank of Nova Scotia Has $13.04 Million Stock Position in Darden Restaurants, Inc. $DRI

  • Darden Restaurants: LongHorn And New Restaurants Broaden The Growth Case

  • Confidence Is Back, But Earnings Show the Consumer Is Being Picky

  • California Public Employees Retirement System Sells 39,143 Shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. $DRI

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  • Darden Stock Outlook Centers on Growth Brands and Cost Risks

  • Is DRI Stock a Buy Now After Earnings Growth and Valuation Reset

  • Darden Stock Trends Show Digital Gains and Margin Pressure

  • Dividend Announcements: June 20-26, 2026

  • New Stock Price Highs Are on the Menu for Darden Restaurants

  • Weekend Morning Brew: Micron and Apple Lead Key Stock Movements

  • Darden Analysts Boost Their Forecasts After Q4 Results

  • Darden Q4 Earnings Call Flags Balanced Growth and Pricing Discipline

  • Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript