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Darden Restaurants

(NYSE) DRI

Current Price$200.51
Market Cap$23.05BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1995)+6,606%
5 Year+67%
1 Year-0%
1 Month-3%
Darden Restaurants last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 201.212026-07-16
Darden Restaurants stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+0.45%USD 200.302026-07-09
1 month-2.97%USD 207.372026-06-16
3 month+0.88%USD 199.462026-04-17
Year to date+11.9%USD 179.812025-12-31
1 year-0.32%USD 201.852025-07-16
3 year+31.07%USD 153.512023-07-17
5 year+67.33%USD 120.252021-07-16
Since inception+6,605.93%USD 3.001995-05-09

Darden Restaurants Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$23.05BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$13.21B

Net Income (TTM)

$1.21B

EPS (TTM)

$10.38

P/E Ratio

19.38

Dividend

$6.12

Beta (Volatility)

0.77 (Low)

Price

$200.51

Volume

164,887.902

Open

$202.60

Previous Close

$201.21

Daily Range

$199.59 - $203.00

52-Week Range

$169.00 - $220.65

Estimated Earnings Date

Sep 17, 2026

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About Darden Restaurants

Darden lets people eat out at various sit-down restaurant brands across North America. It manages many different dining styles from casual steakhouse meals to high-end seafood dinners. Most of its business comes from owning and running these restaurants directly.

What Is on the Menu?

  • Olive Garden: Italian-style dining offering pasta and salads; accounted for $1.39 billion or roughly 42% of sales in Q3 2026.
  • LongHorn Steakhouse: Casual dining focusing on grilled meats and classic American sides; generated $854 million in sales during Q3 2026.
  • Fine Dining: Premium brands including Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, and Eddie V's; earned $402 million in Q3 2026.
  • Other Business: Diverse concepts like Yard House and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen plus international franchise royalties; contributed $696 million in sales for Q3 2026.

A Portfolio in Transition

  • Acquired 100 percent of Chuy's Holdings, Inc. on October 11, 2024, for $613.7 million in net cash to expand into Tex-Mex dining.
  • Sold eight Olive Garden locations in Canada to Recipe Unlimited Corporation on July 14, 2025, shifting those sites to a franchise model.
  • Announced the closure of 14 Bahama Breeze restaurants on February 3, 2026, after completing a strategic review of the brand.
  • Planned the conversion of 14 remaining Bahama Breeze locations to other company-owned brands over a 12 to 18-month period.

Operational Strengths

Darden uses a centralized support system to manage supply chains and marketing for over 2,100 restaurants. This scale helps the company negotiate lower costs for food and beverages across its different brands.

The Latest Financial Facts

  • Sales reached $3.35 billion in Q3 2026, up 5.9% from $3.16 billion in Q3 2025.
  • Free cash flow hit $623.3 million in Q3 2026, up 49.4% from $417.1 million in Q3 2025.
  • Operating income was $440.3 million in Q3 2026, a 5.3% increase from $418.2 million in Q3 2025.
  • Net income for Q3 2026 was $306.8 million, down 5.1% from $323.4 million in the previous year.
  • Nine-month sales for the period ending February 22, 2026, grew 7.8% year-over-year to $9.49 billion.

Bottom Line

Darden has grown through strategic acquisitions like Chuy's while refining its portfolio by selling or closing underperforming units. The company continues to shift its mix toward brands that offer high-volume casual and fine dining experiences.

AI Generated • Apr 19, 2026

Industry

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Employees

197,924

CEO

Ricardo Cardenas, MBA, CPA

Website

www.darden.com

Headquarters

Orlando, FL 32837, US

DRI Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

69.43%

Operating Margin

11.98%

Net Income Margin

9.13%

Return on Equity

56.01%

Return on Capital

19.16%

Return on Assets

9.38%

Earnings Yield

5.16%

Dividend Yield

3.04%

Payout Ratio

57.43%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$23.05BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

114.53M

Volume

164.89K

Avg. Volume

1.25M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$9.17B

Operating Income

$1.58B

EBITDA

$2.34B

Operating Cash Flow

$1.85B

Capital Expenditure

-$734.00M

Free Cash Flow

$1.12B

Cash & ST Invst.

$219.50M

Total Debt

$6.05B

Darden Restaurants Performance Analysis

Darden Restaurants annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20232023-05-31USD 10,487,800,0008.9%
20242024-05-31USD 11,390,000,0008.6%
20252025-05-31USD 12,076,700,0006.0%
20262026-05-31USD 13,210,900,0009.4%
Darden Restaurants sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q12025-08-24-6.9%
Q22025-11-231.9%
Q32026-02-227.8%
Q42026-05-3111.2%
Darden Restaurants annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20232023-05-31USD 7.998.2%
20242024-05-31USD 8.516.5%
20252025-05-31USD 8.864.2%
20262026-05-31USD 10.3817.1%
Darden Restaurants sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q12025-08-24-15.1%
Q22025-11-23-7.3%
Q32026-02-2230.5%
Q42026-05-3132.8%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$3.72B

+13.7%

Gross Profit

$4.32B

+464.4%

Gross Margin

1.16%

N/A

Market Cap

$23.05BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$120.59K

N/A

Employees

191,105

N/A

Net Income

$404.90M

+33.3%

EBITDA

$907.90M

+74.6%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$219.50M

-8.5%

Total Debt

$6.05B

-22.1%

Accounts Receivable

$129.90M

+38.5%

Inventory

$326.30M

+4.7%

Long Term Debt

$5.36B

-28.8%

Short Term Debt

$693.60M

+184.4%

Return on Assets

9.38%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

16.06%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$161.90M

-156.9%

Operating Cash Flow

$572.10M

+25.4%

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Questions About DRI

What is the current price of Darden Restaurants?

Darden Restaurants is trading at $199.99 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Darden Restaurants?

Over the past 52 weeks, Darden Restaurants has traded between $169.00 and $220.65.

How much debt does Darden Restaurants have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Darden Restaurants reported total debt of $6.05B.

How much cash does Darden Restaurants have on hand?

Darden Restaurants reported $227.60M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Darden Restaurants’s dividend yield?

Darden Restaurants currently has a dividend yield of 3.04%.

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