Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
Profile
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- DRI
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Country
- US
Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Key facts
Darden Restaurants, Inc.: key facts
- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) is a Restaurants company in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
- In fiscal 2026, Darden Restaurants, Inc. reported revenue of $13.2B and net income of $1.2B.
- Revenue grew 8.2% a year over the last 4 fiscal years.
- Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Net income was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Over the last twelve months, revenue was $13.4B and net income was $1.2B.
MonkScore
Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s MonkScore
MonkScore
MonkScore range: 80–90
as of October 2026
Sector rank: 171 of 900 in Consumer Cyclical
How this score is madeDisclaimer
Pillar ranges
- Growth80–90
- Profitability70–80
- Quality50–60
- Market Conviction70–80
- Safety40–50
The MonkScore runs from 0 to 100. Each range is one of ten 10-point groups, from 0–10 to 90–100.
Each pillar's range uses the same ten groups. The exact score and the pillar scores are in the MonkStreet app.
Fundamentals
Figures from the statements
Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s annual figures and the last twelve months, in USD. Last report: 30 August 2026.
| Figure | Last 12 months | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.4B | $13.2B | $12.1B | $11.4B | $10.5B | $9.6B |
| Gross profit | $4.5B | $2.9B | $2.6B | $2.4B | $2.1B | $2.0B |
| Operating income | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.2B |
| Net income | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $981.9M | $952.8M |
| Operating cash flow | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.3B |
| Capital expenditure | -$729.7M | -$734.0M | -$671.9M | -$628.3M | -$593.8M | -$399.1M |
| Free cash flow | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $983.6M | $951.8M | $857.0M |
| Total debt | $6.6B | $6.3B | $6.2B | $5.4B | $4.8B | $4.9B |
| Cash | $220.5M | $219.5M | $240.0M | $194.8M | $367.8M | $420.6M |
Revenue growth a year
- 1-year
- 9.4%
- 3-year
- 8.0%
- 4-year
- 8.2%
Compound growth between fiscal years.
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