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Darden Restaurants

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Darden Restaurants is a leading full-service restaurant company that owns and operates a diverse portfolio of casual and fine dining brands across North America.

Market cap
$23.03B-10.6%
Revenue$12.8B+8.5%
Net income$1.1B+4.9%
Free cash flow$1.0B-3.6%
EPS (diluted)$9.44+6.6%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

Next report

Sep 17, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$3.2B
EPS estimate$2.07

Financials

Q3 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$3.3B+5.9%
Operating income$406.4M-2.8%
Net income$306.8M-5.1%
EPS (diluted)$2.65-3.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$240.4M+7.2%
Total debt$8.1B+3.7%
Total equity$2.1B-4.5%
Total assets$12.9B+2.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$617.8M+5.0%
CapEx$165.9M+4.9%
Free cash flow$451.9M+5.1%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$23.03B-10.6%
Enterprise value$30.92B-7.2%
P/E20.8×-3.7×
P/S1.8×-0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin11.4%-0.3pp
Net margin8.7%-0.3pp
FCF margin8%-1.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity51.3%+3.3pp
Debt / equity3.9×+0.3×
Current ratio0.4×0.0×

Segments

By segment

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Other Business$696.1M+3.2%
Fine Dining$402.0M+4.3%

Competitors

Profile

Darden Restaurants is a leading full-service restaurant company that owns and operates a diverse portfolio of casual and fine dining brands across North America. The company leverages its significant scale in supply chain, data analytics, and marketing to drive operational excellence and guest loyalty. Its value proposition is centered on providing high-quality culinary experiences through a collection of distinct, well-recognized trademarks.

Competitive position

Darden is a dominant player in the fragmented full-service dining industry, utilizing a scaled platform to maintain lower costs and higher marketing reach than independent operators.

GeographiesUnited States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Middle East
Customer segmentsMass market consumers, Affluent consumers, Families
Business modelOwner-operator, Franchising, Licensing
SuppliersFood and beverage producers, Third-party national distribution companies, Real estate developers, Agricultural suppliers
CustomersIndividual diners, Retail grocery consumers, Franchisees
Listed1995
Employees187.4K
CEORicardo Cardenas
IndustryRestaurants
Websitedarden.com
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Darden Restaurants's market cap?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a market capitalization of $23.0B and trades on NYSE.
What is Darden Restaurants's revenue and profitability?
Darden Restaurants generated $12.8B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $1.1B, representing a net margin of 8.7%, with free cash flow of $1.0B. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Darden Restaurants's competitors?
Darden Restaurants's key competitors include Bloomin' Brands, Inc., Brinker International, Inc., Texas Roadhouse, Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Darden Restaurants partner with?
Darden Restaurants's notable partners include Recipe Unlimited, Feeding America, American Red Cross, and others.
What subsidiaries does Darden Restaurants have?
Darden Restaurants's subsidiaries include GMRI, Inc., Chuy’s Holdings, Inc., Darden Direct Distribution, Inc., and others.
Where is Darden Restaurants headquartered?
Darden Restaurants is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 187,384 people. It has been publicly traded since 1995.