Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Darden Restaurants Stock-Based Comp decreased by 26.4% to $17.60M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.8%, from $15.60M to $17.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows relatively stable performance with a 2.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.40M | $27.60M | $10.50M | $11.70M | $10.70M | $20.30M | $18.10M | $14.20M | $14.90M | $30.30M | $13.50M | $14.00M | $10.70M | $34.70M | $14.20M | $15.60M | $14.60M | $25.00M | $23.90M | $17.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +122.6% | -62.0% | +11.4% | -8.5% | +89.7% | -10.8% | -21.5% | +4.9% | +103.4% | -55.4% | +3.7% | -23.6% | +224.3% | -59.1% | +9.9% | -6.4% | +71.2% | -4.4% | -26.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.7% | -26.4% | +72.4% | +21.4% | +39.3% | +49.3% | -25.4% | -1.4% | -28.2% | +14.5% | +5.2% | +11.4% | +36.4% | -28.0% | +68.3% | +12.8% |
Range$10.50M – $34.70M
CAGR+7.7%
Avg YoY Growth+13.0%
Median YoY Growth+12.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darden Restaurants's stock-based comp?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported stock-based comp of $17.60M in Q4 2025.
- How has Darden Restaurants's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants's stock-based comp increased by 12.8% year-over-year, from $15.60M to $17.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Darden Restaurants's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Darden Restaurants's stock-based comp has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $72.40M to $79.10M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.