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 soon after was purchased by General Mills. Red Lobster was later sold in July 2014.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
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| DRI | DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | 2026-09-11 14:59:50 | 209.89 | 2.09 | 1.01 |
| 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 soon after was purchased by General Mills. Red Lobster was later sold in July 2014. | 2026-09-10 18:35:24 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20,084,300,000 | 470,500,000 | 2.3988 | 114,077,969 | -2,955,861 | -2.5256 |
| 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 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd A. Burrowes | President, Group President | 2026 | 811,058 | 0 | 1,310,968 | 1,194,282 | 410,154 | 4,092,658 |
| M. John | Group President | 2026 | 811,058 | 0 | 1,310,968 | 1,194,282 | 416,271 | 4,098,775 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Chief Executive Officer, President | 2026 | 1,325,000 | 0 | 25,879,154 | 4,107,501 | 1,124,230 | 34,815,979 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | 2026 | 815,385 | 0 | 2,403,189 | 1,137,462 | 435,280 | 5,462,639 |
| Sarah H. King | Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer | 2026 | 612,981 | 0 | 1,179,748 | 839,273 | 279,569 | 3,241,140 |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenningham Daryl | Director | 2026-08-30 | 150 | A | 1,924 |
| Kenningham Daryl | Director | 2026-08-30 | 150 | A | 150 |
| Kenningham Daryl | Director | 2026-08-30 | 150 | D | 0 |
| WILMOTT TIMOTHY J | Director | 2026-08-30 | 153 | A | 6,337 |
| Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | 2026-08-05 | 6,364 | A | 27,657 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 2026-06-30 | 53,392,642 | 259,175 | 206.01 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC | 2026-06-30 | 1,146,825 | 5,567 | 206.0041 |
| Parkside Financial Bank & Trust | 2026-06-30 | 304,278 | 1,477 | 206.0108 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 2026-06-30 | 11,573,848 | 56,181 | 206.01 |
| BROWN, LISLE/CUMMINGS, INC. | 2026-06-30 | 17,305 | 84 | 206.0119 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR SERIES TRUST | 2026-06-30 | State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF | MMTM | 116 | 23,897.16 | 0.0144 |
| STATE STREET INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST | 2026-06-30 | State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio | SSEYX | 42,671 | 8,790,652.71 | 0.0349 |
| SPDR SERIES TRUST | 2026-06-30 | State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | SPYX | 5,079 | 1,046,324.79 | 0.0381 |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST | 2026-06-30 | State Street(R) Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | XLY | 643,732 | 132,615,229.32 | 0.587 |
| SPDR SERIES TRUST | 2026-06-30 | State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 500(R) Value ETF | SPYV | 139,334 | 28,704,197.34 | 0.0813 |