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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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) EPS (diluted)
Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s EPS (diluted) for fiscal 2026 was $10.38, up 17.2% from $8.86 in fiscal 2025. Over the twelve months to 31 August 2026 it was $10.23. Over the past ten years it has ranged from −$0.43 (fiscal 2020) to $10.38 (fiscal 2026) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. EPS (diluted) has risen for 6 consecutive fiscal years. Darden Restaurants, Inc. ranks 4th of 51 Restaurants companies by EPS (diluted).
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Annual newest first
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $10.38 | 17.16% |
| FY2025 | $8.86 | 4.11% |
| FY2024 | $8.51 | 6.51% |
| FY2023 | $7.99 | 8.12% |
| FY2022 | $7.39 | 54.93% |
| FY2021 | $4.77 | — |
| FY2020 | −$0.43 | — |
| FY2019 | $5.69 | 20.30% |
| FY2018 | $4.73 | 24.47% |
| FY2017 | $3.80 | 31.03% |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $2.04 | (41.88%) |
| May 2026 | $3.51 | 32.45% |
| Feb 2026 | $2.65 | 30.54% |
| Nov 2025 | $2.03 | (7.31%) |
| 43 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
EPS (diluted) against peers
| Company | EPS (diluted) |
|---|---|
| DPZ Domino's Pizza Inc compare | $17.63 |
| EAT Brinker International, Inc. compare | $10.89 |
| DRI Darden Restaurants, Inc. | $10.23 |
| YUM Yum! Brands, Inc. compare | $7.95 |
| TXRH Texas Roadhouse, Inc. compare | $6.25 |
| QSR Restaurant Brands International Inc. compare | $3.72 |
| YUMC Yum China compare | $2.73 |
| CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. compare | $1.09 |
| BROS Dutch Bros Inc. compare | $0.72 |
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