Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI SPXR3K
Company Overview
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, Darden and Darden Restaurants brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 55.4%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 16.1%.
Offers a dividend yield of 3.22%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- May 2026 Revenue of $13.21B (+9.4% YoY); net profit $1.21B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +5.1%, earnings -6.7%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 3.9%, profit CAGR 6.7%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 3.91% |
| 1 Year: | 5.10% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 6.67% |
| 1 Year: | -6.70% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +5.90% |
| 6 Months: | +7.36% |
| 3 Months: | +4.91% |
| 1 Month: | +3.32% |
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- RSI (14)55.01 · Neutral
P/E of 20.62 is above the sector median of 18.27 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 55.4%.
- Attractive dividend yield of 3.22%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRI Darden Restaurants, Inc. SPXR3K | 212.40 | 20.62 | $24.03B | 3.22% | 16.06% | 55.43% | 3.91% | 6.67% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 248.00 | 19.95 | $2.68T | 0.00% | 13.33% | 30.56% | 24.04% | 32.72% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAI | 372.22 | 351.15 | $1.47T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.67% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPXR3K | 319.83 | 22.40 | $319.09B | 3.08% | 28.75% | 104.30% | 4.06% | 6.35% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AITECH | 99.64 | 24.13 | $247.88B | 0.99% | 4.16% | 6.36% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | TM Toyota Motor Corporation | 196.79 | 8.70 | $233.04B | 3.23% | 5.24% | 12.40% | 10.91% | 16.22% |
| 7 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPXR3K | 248.46 | 20.20 | $175.82B | 2.99% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 8 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPXR3K | 145.06 | 26.86 | $160.25B | 1.52% | 21.26% | 62.17% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
| 9 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 155.83 | 17.28 | $120.75B | 1.08% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Feb 2015 | May 2015 | Aug 2015 | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | May 2016 | Aug 2016 | Nov 2016 | Feb 2017 | May 2017 | Aug 2017 | Nov 2017 | Feb 2018 | May 2018 | Aug 2018 | Nov 2018 | Feb 2019 | May 2019 | Aug 2019 | Nov 2019 | Feb 2020 | May 2020 | Aug 2020 | Nov 2020 | Feb 2021 | Aug 2021 | Nov 2021 | Feb 2022 | Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | Feb 2023 | Aug 2023 | Nov 2023 | Feb 2024 | Aug 2024 | Nov 2024 | Feb 2025 | Aug 2025 | Nov 2025 | Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.71B | 1.64B | 1.88B | 1.93B | 1.94B | 1.88B | 2.13B | 2.13B | 2.06B | 1.97B | 2.25B | 2.23B | 2.13B | 2.06B | 2.35B | 1.27B | 1.53B | 1.66B | 1.73B | 2.31B | 2.27B | 2.45B | 2.45B | 2.49B | 2.79B | 2.73B | 2.73B | 2.97B | 2.76B | 2.89B | 3.16B | 3.04B | 3.10B | 3.35B |
| Gross Profit | 337.20M | - | 310.70M | 266.60M | 381.30M | - | 308.00M | 263.90M | 383.90M | - | 347.80M | 306.60M | 422.40M | - | 374.40M | 328.70M | 455.20M | - | 385.70M | 339.20M | 466.40M | - | 272.50M | 296.60M | 318.20M | 482.60M | 426.40M | 474.60M | 423.20M | 411.60M | 556.50M | 519.10M | 513.30M | 613.90M | 522.60M | 569.40M | 673.00M | 574.30M | 581.30M | 703.60M |
| Operating Income | 170.40M | - | 134.20M | 81.70M | 221.20M | - | 161.30M | 116.50M | 229.50M | - | 174.50M | 128.90M | 233.40M | - | 189.10M | 148.10M | 265.50M | - | 201.50M | 160.20M | 278.30M | - | 56.60M | 120.70M | 148.00M | 280.60M | 242.60M | 300.80M | 244.20M | 233.20M | 349.90M | 252.90M | 278.50M | 387.40M | 269.20M | 292.10M | 418.20M | 339.20M | 320.40M | 406.40M |
| Net Income | 133.80M | 105.30M | 86.40M | 43.20M | 105.80M | 139.60M | 110.20M | 79.50M | 165.60M | 123.80M | 119.00M | 84.70M | 217.80M | 174.50M | 166.20M | 115.60M | 223.60M | 208.00M | 170.60M | 24.70M | 232.30M | -480.00M | 36.10M | 96.00M | 128.70M | 230.90M | 193.20M | 247.00M | 193.00M | 187.20M | 286.60M | 194.50M | 212.10M | 312.90M | 207.20M | 215.10M | 323.40M | 257.80M | 237.20M | 306.80M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.05 | 0.82 | 0.67 | 0.33 | 0.82 | 1.09 | 0.87 | 0.64 | 1.32 | 0.98 | 0.93 | 0.67 | 1.73 | 1.39 | 1.32 | 0.92 | 1.79 | 1.67 | 1.37 | 0.20 | 1.89 | -3.86 | 0.28 | 0.73 | 0.98 | 1.75 | 1.48 | 1.93 | 1.56 | 1.52 | 2.34 | 1.59 | 1.76 | 2.60 | 1.74 | 1.82 | 2.74 | 2.19 | 2.03 | 2.65 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2008 | May 2009 | May 2010 | May 2011 | May 2012 | May 2013 | May 2014 | May 2015 | May 2016 | May 2017 | May 2018 | May 2019 | May 2020 | May 2021 | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 | May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.63B | 7.22B | 7.11B | 7.50B | 5.33B | 5.92B | 6.29B | 6.76B | 6.93B | 7.17B | 8.08B | 8.51B | 7.81B | 7.20B | 9.63B | 10.49B | 11.39B | 12.08B | 13.21B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | 1.06B | 1.04B | 1.18B | 1.30B | 1.33B | 1.49B | 1.59B | 1.17B | 1.40B | 1.90B | 1.99B | 2.29B | 2.47B | 2.68B |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | 400.00M | 308.90M | 367.60M | 622.20M | 677.50M | 766.80M | 832.50M | 47.90M | 648.70M | 1.16B | 1.20B | 1.31B | 1.36B | 1.58B |
| Net Income | 377.20M | 372.20M | 404.50M | 476.30M | 475.50M | 411.90M | 286.20M | 709.50M | 375.00M | 479.10M | 596.00M | 713.40M | -52.40M | 629.30M | 952.80M | 981.90M | 1.03B | 1.05B | 1.21B |
| Diluted EPS | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.84 | 3.39 | 3.57 | 3.13 | 2.15 | 5.47 | 2.90 | 3.80 | 4.73 | 5.69 | -0.43 | 4.77 | 7.39 | 7.99 | 8.51 | 8.86 | 10.38 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2007 | May 2008 | May 2009 | May 2010 | May 2011 | May 2012 | May 2013 | May 2014 | May 2015 | May 2016 | May 2017 | May 2018 | May 2019 | May 2020 | May 2021 | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 | May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 5.03B | 5.28B | 5.47B | 5.94B | 6.94B | 7.08B | 5.99B | 4.58B | 5.29B | 5.47B | 5.89B | 9.95B | 10.66B | 10.14B | 10.24B | 11.32B | 12.59B | 12.86B |
| Total Equity | 1.09B | 1.41B | 1.61B | 1.89B | 1.94B | 1.84B | 2.06B | 2.16B | 2.33B | 1.95B | 2.10B | 2.19B | 2.39B | 2.33B | 2.81B | 2.20B | 2.20B | 2.24B | 2.31B | 2.21B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 30.20M | 43.20M | 62.90M | 248.80M | 70.50M | 70.50M | 88.20M | 98.30M | 535.90M | 274.80M | 233.10M | 146.90M | 457.30M | 763.30M | 1.21B | 420.60M | 367.80M | 194.80M | 240.00M | 219.50M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 1.63B | 1.41B | 1.41B | 1.45B | 2.50B | 2.46B | 1.45B | 440.00M | 936.60M | 926.50M | 927.70M | 928.80M | 929.80M | 901.00M | 884.90M | 1.37B | 2.13B | 1.64B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 3.42B | 3.38B | 3.53B | 4.10B | 4.88B | 4.93B | 3.66B | 2.63B | 3.19B | 3.27B | 3.50B | 7.61B | 7.84B | 7.94B | 8.04B | 9.08B | 10.28B | 10.65B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 1.10B | 1.21B | 1.29B | 1.77B | 1.42B | 1.62B | 1.20B | 1.19B | 1.29B | 1.38B | 1.47B | 1.79B | 1.85B | 1.85B | 1.94B | 2.19B | 2.25B | 3.01B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2008 | May 2009 | May 2010 | May 2011 | May 2012 | May 2013 | May 2014 | May 2015 | May 2016 | May 2017 | May 2018 | May 2019 | May 2020 | May 2021 | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 | May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -462.60M | -544.00M | -263.70M | -389.00M | -568.40M | -1.32B | -1.28B | -711.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -484.20M | 138.70M | -478.90M | -1.61B | -1.03B | -483.40M | -385.80M | -1.16B |
| Capital Expenditure | -429.20M | -535.30M | -432.10M | -547.70M | -457.60M | -510.10M | -414.80M | -296.50M | -228.30M | -293.00M | -396.00M | -452.00M | -459.90M | -254.90M | -376.90M | -564.90M | -601.20M | -644.60M | -734.00M |
| Share Buybacks | 159.40M | 144.90M | 85.10M | 385.50M | 375.10M | 52.40M | 500.00K | 502.30M | 184.80M | 230.20M | 234.80M | 207.50M | 330.30M | 45.40M | 1.07B | 458.70M | 453.90M | 418.20M | 671.70M |
| Dividends Paid | 100.90M | 110.20M | 140.00M | 175.50M | 223.90M | 258.20M | 288.30M | 278.90M | 268.20M | 279.10M | 313.50M | 370.80M | 322.30M | 202.60M | 563.00M | 589.80M | 628.40M | 658.50M | 693.00M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | May 2008 | May 2009 | May 2010 | May 2011 | May 2012 | May 2013 | May 2014 | May 2015 | May 2016 | May 2017 | May 2018 | May 2019 | May 2020 | May 2021 | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 | May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | 18.0% | 16.6% | 17.4% | 18.8% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.7% | 15.0% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 19.0% | 20.1% | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 9.0% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 0.6% | 9.0% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 12.0% |
| Net Margin % | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 8.9% | 7.0% | 4.6% | 10.5% | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% | -0.7% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| ROE % | 26.8% | 23.2% | 21.4% | 24.6% | 25.8% | 20.0% | 13.3% | 30.4% | 19.2% | 22.8% | 27.2% | 29.8% | -2.2% | 22.4% | 43.3% | 44.6% | 45.8% | 45.4% | 54.7% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | 7.2% | 5.7% | 7.7% | 18.3% | 16.9% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 0.6% | 7.4% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 14.4% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital World Investors | 13.41% | 15.17M | $3.00B |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 8.65% | 9.78M | $1.93B |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.60% | 7.47M | $1.48B |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.75% | 5.37M | $1.06B |
| 5 | State Street Corporation | 4.42% | 5.00M | $989.13M |
| 6 | Wellington Management Group, LLP | 3.43% | 3.88M | $767.73M |
| 7 | Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 3.28% | 3.71M | $733.56M |
| 8 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 3.27% | 3.70M | $731.77M |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.06% | 3.46M | $683.91M |
| 10 | Bank of America Corporation | 2.80% | 3.16M | $625.39M |
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DRI — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)?
As of 2026-10-23 16:27 PDT, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) trades at $212.40 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $164.00 to $225.84.
What is the market capitalisation of DRI?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has a market capitalisation of $24.03B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of DRI?
DRI trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.62. The industry average P/E is 18.27. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 10.83.
Does DRI pay a dividend?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) currently offers a dividend yield of 3.22%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of DRI?
DRI has a return on equity (ROE) of 55.43%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 16.06%.
Is DRI a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.