Darden Restaurants, Inc.
DRI Consumer Cyclical Restaurants
Darden Restaurants, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended May 2026) was $13.2 billion, up 9.39% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to August 2026, revenue grew 5.11%, EPS fell 7.24%, free cash flow fell 41.2% and total debt fell 23.4%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; dividend growth for five consecutive years, revenue growth for five, operating cash flow growth for five.
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| May '17 | May '18 | May '19 | May '20 | May '21 | May '22 | May '23 | May '24 | May '25 | May '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash and Short Term Investments |
233.10 | 146.90 | 457.30 | 763.30 | 1,214.70 | 420.60 | 367.80 | 194.80 | 240.00 | 219.50 |
Receivables |
75.90 | 83.70 | 88.30 | 49.80 | 68.20 | 72.00 | 80.20 | 79.10 | 93.80 | 129.90 |
Inventory |
178.90 | 205.30 | 207.30 | 206.90 | 190.80 | 270.60 | 287.90 | 290.50 | 311.60 | 326.30 |
Other current assets |
13.20 | 11.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total current assets |
587.90 | 553.60 | 892.60 | 1,101.40 | 1,871.10 | 1,179.40 | 997.70 | 822.80 | 937.70 | 942.90 |
Property, Plant, Equpment (Net) |
2,272.30 | 2,429.80 | 2,552.60 | 2,756.90 | 2,869.20 | 3,356.00 | 3,725.10 | 4,184.30 | 4,716.00 | 5,048.60 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Total) |
2,151.90 | 2,134.50 | 2,134.50 | 1,843.30 | 1,843.70 | 1,843.70 | 1,843.70 | 2,539.00 | 3,005.80 | 3,004.60 |
Long-term assets (Other) |
280.20 | 351.70 | 313.10 | 275.30 | 295.70 | 291.60 | 301.10 | 347.60 | 371.60 | 433.20 |
Total non-current assets |
4,704.40 | 4,916.00 | 5,000.20 | 8,844.70 | 8,785.00 | 8,956.40 | 9,243.80 | 10,500.20 | 11,649.30 | 11,919.50 |
Total Assets |
5,292.30 | 5,469.60 | 5,892.80 | 9,946.10 | 10,656.10 | 10,135.80 | 10,241.50 | 11,323.00 | 12,587.00 | 12,862.40 |
Notes Payable |
— | — | — | 270.00 | — | — | — | 86.80 | — | 693.60 |
Accounts Payable |
249.50 | 277.00 | 332.60 | 249.40 | 304.50 | 366.90 | 426.20 | 399.50 | 439.60 | 427.70 |
Accrued Expenses |
149.10 | 177.50 | 175.30 | 150.00 | 177.40 | 181.50 | 173.00 | 190.10 | 207.50 | 236.10 |
Current Part of Taxes to Pay |
1.90 | — | 11.60 | 6.20 | 35.90 | 32.10 | 7.80 | 6.10 | 4.70 | 87.00 |
Current Revenue (Deferred) |
388.60 | 415.80 | 428.50 | 467.90 | 474.20 | 498.00 | 512.00 | 591.80 | 599.40 | 606.00 |
Other current liabilities |
445.90 | 457.60 | 471.90 | 605.90 | 795.80 | 704.50 | 752.50 | 847.20 | 913.30 | 955.00 |
Total current liabilities |
1,289.20 | 1,384.50 | 1,474.10 | 1,792.80 | 1,848.30 | 1,847.50 | 1,937.40 | 2,192.50 | 2,247.50 | 3,005.40 |
Long Term Debt (Total) |
936.60 | 926.50 | 927.70 | 928.80 | 929.80 | 901.00 | 884.90 | 1,370.40 | 2,128.90 | 1,637.70 |
Non-current Revenue (Deferred) |
282.80 | 318.00 | 354.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Long Term Tax Liability (Deferred) |
145.60 | 114.00 | 156.90 | 56.10 | 221.60 | 201.10 | 142.20 | 232.00 | 278.80 | 343.60 |
Non-current Liabilities (Other) |
536.40 | 531.80 | 587.10 | 560.90 | 754.80 | 1,232.20 | 1,407.90 | 1,580.90 | 1,803.60 | 1,945.90 |
Total non-current liabilities |
1,901.40 | 1,890.30 | 2,026.10 | 5,822.10 | 5,994.70 | 6,090.10 | 6,102.60 | 6,888.00 | 8,028.20 | 7,649.50 |
Total liabilities |
3,190.60 | 3,274.80 | 3,500.20 | 7,614.90 | 7,843.00 | 7,937.60 | 8,040.00 | 9,080.50 | 10,275.70 | 10,654.90 |
Common Stock (Net) |
1,614.60 | 1,631.90 | 1,685.00 | 2,205.30 | 2,286.60 | 2,226.00 | 2,230.80 | 2,252.40 | 2,295.60 | 2,296.30 |
Retained Earnings |
560.10 | 657.60 | 806.60 | 143.50 | 522.30 | (25.90) | (32.50) | (35.50) | (16.10) | (108.40) |
Treasury Stock |
7.80 | 7.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Common Equity (Total) |
2,101.70 | 2,194.80 | 2,392.60 | 2,331.20 | 2,813.10 | 2,198.20 | 2,201.50 | 2,242.50 | 2,311.30 | 2,207.50 |
Shareholders Equity (Total) |
2,101.70 | 2,194.80 | 2,392.60 | 2,331.20 | 2,813.10 | 2,198.20 | 2,201.50 | 2,242.50 | 2,311.30 | 2,207.50 |
Shareholders Equity and Liabilities (Total) |
5,292.30 | 5,469.60 | 5,892.80 | 9,946.10 | 10,656.10 | 10,135.80 | 10,241.50 | 11,323.00 | 12,587.00 | 12,862.40 |
Shares (Common) |
125.40 | 123.50 | 123.10 | 129.90 | 130.80 | 123.90 | 121.10 | 118.90 | 117.00 | 114.10 |
Shareholders Equity (Tangible) |
(50.20) | 60.30 | 258.10 | 487.90 | 969.40 | 354.50 | 357.80 | (296.50) | (694.50) | (797.10) |
Net Debt |
703.50 | 779.60 | 470.40 | 165.50 | (284.90) | 480.40 | 517.10 | 1,175.60 | 1,888.90 | 1,418.20 |
Total Debt |
936.60 | 926.50 | 927.70 | 928.80 | 929.80 | 901.00 | 884.90 | 1,370.40 | 2,128.90 | 1,637.70 |