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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.
- Revenue
- +5.11%
- EPS
- −7.24%
- Free cash flow
- −41.2%
- Total debt
- −23.4%
Quarter to August 2026, against a year earlier
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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Operating cash flow
Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 was $1.9B, up 8.56% from $1.7B in fiscal 2025. Over the twelve months to 31 August 2026 it was $1.8B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $717.4M (fiscal 2020) to $1.9B (fiscal 2026) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. Operating cash flow has risen for 6 consecutive fiscal years. Darden Restaurants, Inc. ranks 6th of 53 Restaurants companies by operating cash flow.
Operating cash flow, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.9B | 8.56% |
| FY2025 | $1.7B | 5.26% |
| FY2024 | $1.6B | 4.44% |
| FY2023 | $1.6B | 22.79% |
| FY2022 | $1.3B | 5.96% |
| FY2021 | $1.2B | 66.36% |
| FY2020 | $717.4M | (43.40%) |
| FY2019 | $1.3B | 24.30% |
| FY2018 | $1.0B | 11.30% |
| FY2017 | $916.3M | 11.69% |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $279.0M | (51.23%) |
| May 2026 | $572.1M | (7.40%) |
| Feb 2026 | $617.8M | 92.64% |
| Nov 2025 | $320.7M | (6.36%) |
| 43 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. compare | $2.3B |
| YUM Yum! Brands, Inc. compare | $2.0B |
| QSR Restaurant Brands International Inc. compare | $1.9B |
| DRI Darden Restaurants, Inc. | $1.8B |
| YUMC Yum China compare | $1.6B |
| EAT Brinker International, Inc. compare | $837.7M |
| TXRH Texas Roadhouse, Inc. compare | $803.3M |
| DPZ Domino's Pizza Inc compare | $760.4M |
| BROS Dutch Bros Inc. compare | $376.7M |
What Operating cash flow is
Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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