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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| Aug '26 | May '26 | Feb '26 | Nov '25 | Older periods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income |
233.40 | 404.90 | 306.80 | 237.20 |
+8 more quarters Free account |
Depreciation & Amortization |
144.20 | 146.30 | 141.80 | 137.90 | |
Non Cash Items (Other) |
23.60 | 16.90 | 48.60 | 44.60 | |
Accounts Receivable Change |
11.90 | (36.50) | 9.50 | (29.40) | |
Change in inventories |
5.30 | 19.00 | 9.20 | (44.90) | |
Accounts Payable Change |
24.40 | (22.10) | (11.00) | (9.60) | |
Change in payables and accrued liability |
(43.00) | 38.60 | 1.70 | 8.60 | |
Income tax paid |
(6.50) | 39.40 | 6.80 | (30.40) | |
Change in other assets and liabilities |
(122.20) | (34.40) | 104.40 | 6.70 | |
Operating Cash Flow |
279.00 | 572.10 | 617.80 | 320.70 | |
Capital expenditures |
(171.30) | (188.50) | (162.50) | (204.60) | |
Other investing activities |
— | 0.20 | 3.30 | — | |
Investing cash flow |
(171.30) | (188.30) | (159.20) | (204.60) | |
Repayment/Issuance of Debt (Net) |
280.60 | (100.30) | (152.30) | 291.70 | |
Equity Repurchase (Common, Net) |
(200.80) | (130.50) | (121.80) | (220.50) | |
Dividends Paid (Total) |
(184.20) | (171.50) | (172.50) | (173.90) | |
Financing cash flow |
(104.40) | (402.30) | (446.60) | (102.70) | |
Discontinued Operations and Adjustments |
(2.30) | (2.40) | (2.10) | (0.30) | |
Change in Cash |
1.00 | (20.90) | 9.90 | 13.10 | |
Beginning Cash |
227.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
Ending Cash |
228.60 | (20.90) | 9.90 | 13.10 | |
Stock Based Compensation |
26.60 | 12.60 | 17.60 | 23.90 | |
Dividends Paid (Common) |
(184.20) | (171.50) | (172.50) | (173.90) | |
Net Cash/Marketcap |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
Assets Liabilities Change (Total) |
(122.20) | 4.00 | 120.60 | (99.00) | |
Issuance/Purchase of Shares |
(200.80) | (130.50) | (121.80) | (220.50) |