Darden Restaurants is the largest global full-service dining operator, with over $12 billion in system sales across 2,159 company-owned stores at the end of fiscal 2025, spanning the US and Canada. The firm operates 10 banners in four segments, including Olive Garden (43% of sales), LongHorn Steakhouse (25%), and fine dining (21%), which includes The Capital Grille, Ruth's Chris, and Eddie V's. The other 11% of sales comes from smaller concepts such as Yard House and Cheddar's. Darden primarily generates revenue through sales of food and beverage items at its company-owned restaurants. It also earns royalties on sales from 154 franchised locations in US and international markets, which sit within the other segment but are immaterial to consolidated results.
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Darden Restaurants, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) has returned 6.39% so far this year and 5.27% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DRI has achieved an annualized return of 11.28%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.03% | 6.21% | -7.94% | 0.30% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.59% | 4.13% | 3.06% | -3.04% | 6.85% | 2.21% | -7.35% | 3.09% | -7.47% | -5.24% | -0.03% | 3.00% |
| 2024 | -0.52% | 4.58% | -2.03% | -7.97% | -1.38% | 0.98% | -3.64% | 7.56% | 4.02% | -2.53% | 9.94% | 6.24% |
| 2023 | 5.89% | -3.39% | 8.89% | -1.79% | 5.06% | 4.46% | 1.26% | -7.71% | -8.35% | 1.98% | 6.70% | 5.00% |
| 2022 | -6.88% | 3.53% | -8.49% | -1.38% | -5.30% | -9.96% | 9.54% | 0.15% | 2.75% | 12.65% | 1.86% | -6.27% |
| 2021 | -2.49% | 16.15% | 2.07% | 2.95% | -2.90% | 1.35% | -0.25% | 2.45% | 0.13% | -5.55% | -4.51% | 6.36% |
| 2020 | 6.04% | -16.76% | -44.29% | 46.70% | 9.18% | -1.60% | 0.74% | 13.71% | 17.23% | -9.71% | 16.28% | 9.08% |
| 2019 | 5.71% | 6.83% | 7.75% | -3.71% | -0.89% | 4.93% | -1.07% | -0.51% | -1.95% | -5.08% | 5.15% | -8.00% |
| 2018 | -0.96% | -3.36% | -7.73% | 7.96% | -5.78% | 21.26% | 0.08% | 9.60% | -4.24% | -4.12% | 4.00% | -10.11% |
| 2017 | 0.11% | 1.94% | 10.92% | 1.85% | 4.11% | 1.62% | -7.51% | -2.51% | -4.45% | 4.76% | 2.37% | 13.34% |
| 2016 | -5.91% | 8.68% | -6.25% | -2.55% | 0.28% | -0.54% | 6.46% | 13.57% | -1.54% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of DRI compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Darden Restaurants, Inc. volatility is 1.76%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 12.59B | 11.32B | 10.24B | 10.14B | 10.66B | 9.95B | 5.89B | 5.47B | 5.50B | 4.58B | 5.99B | 7.10B | 6.94B | 5.94B | 5.47B | 5.25B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 2.31B | 2.24B | 2.20B | 2.20B | 2.81B | 2.33B | 2.39B | 2.19B | 2.10B | 1.95B | 2.33B | 2.16B | 2.06B | 1.84B | 1.94B | 1.89B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 2.31B | 2.24B | 2.20B | 2.20B | 2.81B | 2.33B | 2.39B | 2.19B | 2.10B | 1.95B | 2.33B | 2.16B | 2.06B | 1.84B | 1.94B | 1.89B |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 5.90B | 5.52B | 5.22B | 5.19B | 5.06B | 4.89B | 1.10B | 963.80M | 1.18B | 1.00B | 997.20M | 828.90M | 964.80M | 524.50M | 835.60M | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 2.13B | 1.37B | 884.90M | 901.00M | 929.80M | 928.80M | 927.70M | 926.50M | 936.60M | 440.00M | 1.47B | 2.50B | 2.50B | 1.80B | 1.41B | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 8.03B | 6.89B | 6.10B | 6.09B | 5.99B | 5.82B | 2.03B | 1.89B | 2.11B | 1.44B | 2.46B | 3.33B | 3.46B | 2.33B | 2.24B | 2.10B |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 1.60B | 1.60B | 1.34B | 1.30B | 1.37B | 1.39B | 966.20M | 930.00M | 890.60M | 810.10M | 856.80M | 1.26B | 969.40M | 1.36B | 868.40M | 846.40M |
| Wages (USD) | 207.50M | 190.10M | 173.00M | 181.50M | 177.40M | 150.00M | 175.30M | 177.50M | 149.10M | 135.10M | 141.10M | 125.70M | 150.50M | 154.30M | 167.10M | 161.80M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 439.60M | 399.50M | 426.20M | 366.90M | 304.50M | 249.40M | 332.60M | 277.00M | 249.50M | 241.90M | 198.80M | 233.10M | 296.50M | 260.70M | 251.30M | 246.40M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 2.25B | 2.19B | 1.94B | 1.85B | 1.85B | 1.79B | 1.47B | 1.38B | 1.29B | 1.19B | 1.20B | 1.62B | 1.42B | 1.77B | 1.29B | 1.25B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 10.28B | 9.08B | 8.04B | 7.94B | 7.84B | 7.61B | 3.50B | 3.27B | 3.40B | 2.63B | 3.66B | 4.94B | 4.88B | 4.10B | 3.53B | 3.35B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | 6.09B | 2.45B | 2.49B | 2.43B | 1.72B | 1.72B | 1.74B | 1.78B | 1.24B | 1.18B | 1.17B |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | 2.76B | 2.55B | 2.43B | 2.27B | 2.04B | 3.22B | 3.38B | 4.39B | 3.95B | 3.62B | 3.40B |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 11.65B | 10.50B | 9.24B | 8.96B | 8.79B | 8.84B | 5.00B | 4.92B | 4.70B | 3.76B | 4.94B | 5.12B | 6.17B | 5.19B | 4.80B | 4.57B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 532.30M | 453.20M | 629.60M | 836.80M | 1.61B | 844.70M | 597.00M | 174.70M | 464.30M | 504.50M | 745.10M | 1.62B | 239.20M | 207.20M | 221.30M | 352.10M |
| Prepaid Expenses (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 89.90M | 80.70M | 76.40M | 69.40M | 72.30M | 83.40M | 74.90M | 77.00M | 52.40M |
| Inventory (USD) | 311.60M | 290.50M | 287.90M | 270.60M | 190.80M | 206.90M | 207.30M | 205.30M | 178.90M | 175.40M | 163.90M | 196.80M | 356.90M | 404.10M | 300.10M | 220.80M |
| Accounts Receivable (USD) | 93.80M | 79.10M | 80.20M | 72.00M | 68.20M | 49.80M | 88.30M | 83.70M | 75.90M | 64.00M | 78.00M | 83.80M | 85.40M | 71.40M | 65.40M | 53.20M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 937.70M | 822.80M | 997.70M | 1.18B | 1.87B | 1.10B | 892.60M | 553.60M | 799.80M | 820.30M | 1.06B | 1.98B | 764.90M | 757.60M | 663.80M | 678.50M |
| Assets (USD) | 12.59B | 11.32B | 10.24B | 10.14B | 10.66B | 9.95B | 5.89B | 5.47B | 5.50B | 4.58B | 5.99B | 7.10B | 6.94B | 5.94B | 5.47B | 5.25B |
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