Darden Restaurants, Inc. is an American multi-brand restaurant operator headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Darden has more than 2,100 restaurant locations and more than 200,000 employees, making it the world's largest full-service restaurant company. The company began as an extension of Red Lobster, founded by William Darden and initially backed by General Mills. Red Lobster was later sold in July 2014.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRI | DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | 2026-07-30 14:59:59 | 206.97 | -5.12 | -2.41 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| DRI | 0000940944 | DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | US2371941053 | CY1NFSCCB5GUXC7WZC70 | 593305930 | NYSE | 5812 | Retail-Eating Places | 0531 | FL | 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE | ORLANDO | FL | 32837 | UNITED STATES | US | 4072454000 | 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32837 | 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32837 | — | — | 1995 | Rick Cardenas | 191,105 | http://darden.com | 20,084,300,000 | 114,100,000 | 114,077,969 | Darden Restaurants, Inc. is an American multi-brand restaurant operator headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Darden has more than 2,100 restaurant locations and more than 200,000 employees, making it the world's largest full-service restaurant company. The company began as an extension of Red Lobster, founded by William Darden and initially backed by General Mills. Red Lobster was later sold in July 2014. | 2026-07-30 15:41:22 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,613,800,000 | 1,024,900,000 | 5.5135 | 117,033,830 | -1,829,120 | -1.5388 |
| 2024 | 18,588,900,000 | 577,300,000 | 3.2052 | 118,862,950 | -2,207,661 | -1.8234 |
| 2023 | 18,011,600,000 | 46,700,000 | 0.26 | 121,070,611 | -2,875,702 | -2.3201 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd A. Burrowes | Group President | 2025 | 770,673 | 0 | 1,314,136 | 732,139 | 319,422 | 3,492,227 |
| Daniel J. Kiernan | President | 2025 | 770,673 | 0 | 1,489,268 | 732,139 | 304,039 | 3,699,453 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Chief Executive Officer, President | 2025 | 1,265,385 | 0 | 8,103,687 | 1,898,077 | 534,236 | 13,995,870 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | 791,346 | 0 | 2,277,870 | 712,212 | 240,013 | 4,638,289 |
| M. John | Group President | 2025 | 770,673 | 0 | 1,314,136 | 345,570 | 269,819 | 3,056,055 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 177,000 |
| 2019 | 185,000 |
| 2018 | 180,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 13,210,900,000 | 12,076,700,000 | 11,390,000,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 4,038,800,000 | 3,657,000,000 | 3,523,900,000 |
| Gross Profit | 2,682,100,000 | 2,472,700,000 | 2,265,700,000 |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 514,400,000 | 520,300,000 | 479,200,000 |
| Operating Expenses | 11,628,100,000 | 10,714,400,000 | 10,075,800,000 |
| Operating Income | 1,582,800,000 | 1,362,300,000 | 1,314,200,000 |
| Net Income | 1,206,700,000 | 1,049,600,000 | 1,027,600,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 10.45 | 8.93 | 8.57 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 10.38 | 8.86 | 8.51 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 115,500,000 | 117,500,000 | 119,900,000 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 116,300,000 | 118,400,000 | 120,800,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 219,500,000 | 240,000,000 | 194,800,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 129,900,000 | 93,800,000 | 79,100,000 |
| Inventories | 326,300,000 | 311,600,000 | 290,500,000 |
| Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Other Assets Current | 127,400,000 | 156,700,000 | 136,700,000 |
| Total Assets Current | 942,900,000 | 937,700,000 | 822,800,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 5,048,600,000 | 4,716,000,000 | 4,184,300,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 433,200,000 | 371,600,000 | 347,600,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 11,919,500,000 | 11,649,300,000 | 10,500,200,000 |
| Total Assets | 12,862,400,000 | 12,587,000,000 | 11,323,000,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 427,700,000 | 439,600,000 | 399,500,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | 636,700,000 | 628,800,000 | 620,600,000 |
| Short Term Debt | 693,600,000 | 0 | 86,800,000 |
| Other Liabilities Current | 955,000,000 | 913,300,000 | 847,200,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 3,005,400,000 | 2,247,500,000 | 2,192,500,000 |
| Long Term Debt | 1,637,700,000 | 2,128,900,000 | 1,370,400,000 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 1,945,900,000 | 1,803,600,000 | 1,580,900,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 7,649,500,000 | 8,028,200,000 | 6,888,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 10,654,900,000 | 10,275,700,000 | 9,080,500,000 |
| Common Stock | 2,296,300,000 | 2,295,600,000 | 2,252,400,000 |
| Retained Earnings | -108,400,000 | -16,100,000 | -35,500,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 19,600,000 | 31,800,000 | 25,600,000 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 2,207,500,000 | 2,311,300,000 | 2,242,500,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 561,100,000 | 516,100,000 | 459,900,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 79,100,000 | 79,100,000 | 68,500,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | -6,400,000 | 3,300,000 | 16,700,000 |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | 36,200,000 | 13,200,000 | -9,300,000 |
| Change In Inventories | 14,700,000 | 20,500,000 | -5,600,000 |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | 2,600,000 | 6,700,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Change In Accounts Payable | -22,600,000 | 26,600,000 | -11,300,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | 28,600,000 | 13,300,000 | 7,700,000 |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 1,853,100,000 | 1,707,000,000 | 1,621,700,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 734,000,000 | 644,600,000 | 601,200,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | 0 | 613,700,000 | 701,100,000 |
| Other Investing Activities | -3,500,000 | -4,800,000 | -1,500,000 |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -711,400,000 | -1,278,300,000 | -1,324,600,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | — | — | — |
| Payments Of Dividends | 693,000,000 | 658,500,000 | 628,400,000 |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | 25,000,000 | 55,600,000 | 43,600,000 |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | 671,700,000 | 418,200,000 | 453,900,000 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | 0 | 750,000,000 | 1,100,000,000 |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 600,000,000 |
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -1,163,800,000 | -385,800,000 | -483,400,000 |
| Change In Cash | -26,900,000 | 34,400,000 | -196,100,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 219,500,000 | 240,000,000 | 194,800,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 110,400,000 | 148,500,000 | 136,300,000 |
| Interest Paid | 188,600,000 | 171,900,000 | 135,100,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 10.45 | 8.93 | 8.57 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 19.3215 | 22.8466 | 17.2229 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | 17.0213 | 4.2007 | 6.3275 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | 1.1351 | 5.4388 | 2.7219 |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.1126 | 19.6706 | 18.7031 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 10.5643 | 10.3718 | 7.8917 |
| Ebitda | 2,004,700,000 | 1,830,100,000 | 1,717,300,000 |
| Enterprise Value | 25,432,405,000 | 25,861,250,000 | 18,959,640,000 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0297 | 0.0275 | 0.0355 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.5743 | 0.6274 | 0.6115 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 1.0561 | 0.9211 | 0.6498 |
| Capital Expenditures | 893,700,000 | 1,047,800,000 | 919,100,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 959,400,000 | 659,200,000 | 702,600,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.5466 | 0.4541 | 0.4582 |
| One Year Beta | 0.4266 | 0.6509 | 0.5697 |
| Three Year Beta | 0.5924 | 0.694 | 0.8897 |
| Five Year Beta | 0.78 | 0.8775 | 1.2717 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardenas Ricardo | Director, President and CEO | 2026-07-29 | 12,792 | A | 12,792 |
| Cardenas Ricardo | Director, President and CEO | 2026-07-29 | 37,735 | A | 37,735 |
| King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | 2026-07-29 | 1,500 | D | 3,615 |
| King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | 2026-07-29 | 2,873 | D | 742 |
| King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | 2026-07-29 | 1,810 | A | 1,810 |
| Name Of Reporting Person | Type Of Reporting Person | Report Date | Transaction Type | Transaction Date | Owner Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Armstrong | Senator | 2026-07-21 | Purchase | 2026-03-27 | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Thomas R Carper | Senator | 2021-05-17 | Sale (Full) | 2020-04-02 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Thomas R Carper | Senator | 2020-05-04 | Sale (Full) | 2020-04-02 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Thomas R Carper | Senator | 2019-12-03 | Purchase | 2019-11-04 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Name Of Reporting Person | Report Date | State | Transaction Type | Transaction Date | Owner Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Gottheimer | 2026-05-19 | NJ05 | Sale | 2026-04-09 | Joint | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Rick Larsen | 2026-01-14 | WA02 | Purchase | 2026-01-07 | — | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Lisa McClain | 2025-11-21 | MI09 | Sale | 2025-10-30 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Lisa McClain | 2025-11-21 | MI09 | Sale | 2025-10-31 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Lisa McClain | 2025-11-21 | MI09 | Purchase | 2025-10-30 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiker Wealth Management, LLC | 2026-06-30 | 831,824 | 4,038 | 205.999 |
| Running Oak Capital LLC | 2026-06-30 | 11,255,172 | 54,634 | 206.0104 |
| Carnegie Investment Counsel | 2026-06-30 | 311,487 | 1,512 | 206.0099 |
| BAYBAN | 2026-06-30 | 142,765 | 693 | 206.0101 |
| STATE OF MICHIGAN RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 2026-06-30 | 6,038,565 | 29,312 | 206.01 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELTON FUNDS | 2026-05-31 | K Shares | SPXKX | 648 | 132,133.68 | 0.0382 |
| SHELTON FUNDS | 2026-05-31 | Investor Shares | SPFIX | 648 | 132,133.68 | 0.0382 |
| WisdomTree Trust | 2026-05-31 | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | GDE | 820 | 167,206.2 | 0.0281 |
| Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II | 2026-05-31 | Invesco MSCI USA ETF | PBUS | 19,958 | 4,069,635.78 | 0.0355 |
| AIM COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST (INVESCO COUNSELOR SERIES TRUST) | 2026-05-31 | Class R | SPIRX | 8,157 | 1,663,293.87 | 0.0348 |