Darden Restaurants, Inc. is an American multi-brand restaurant operator headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Darden has more than 1,800 restaurant locations and more than 175,000 employees, making it the world's largest full-service restaurant company. The company began as an extension of Red Lobster, founded by William Darden and initially backed by General Mills. Red Lobster was later sold in July 2014.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change | 
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| DRI | DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | 2025-10-30 17:03:45 | 181.22 | 3.02 | 1.69 | 
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time | 
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| DRI | 0000940944 | DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | US2371941053 | CY1NFSCCB5GUXC7WZC70 | 593305930 | NYSE | 5812 | Retail-Eating Places | 0525 | FL | 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE | ORLANDO | FL | 32837 | UNITED STATES | US | 4072454000 | 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32837 | 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32837 | — | — | 1995 | Rick Cardenas | 191,105 | http://darden.com | 19,613,800,000 | 117,000,000 | 116,313,762 | Darden Restaurants, Inc. is an American multi-brand restaurant operator headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Darden has more than 1,800 restaurant locations and more than 175,000 employees, making it the world's largest full-service restaurant company. The company began as an extension of Red Lobster, founded by William Darden and initially backed by General Mills. Red Lobster was later sold in July 2014. | 2025-10-30 12:35:45 | 
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,613,800,000 | 1,024,900,000 | 5.5135 | 117,033,830 | -1,829,120 | -1.5388 | 
| 2024 | 18,588,900,000 | 577,300,000 | 3.2052 | 118,862,950 | -2,207,661 | -1.8234 | 
| 2023 | 18,011,600,000 | 46,700,000 | 0.26 | 121,070,611 | -2,875,702 | -2.3201 | 
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd A. Burrowes | Group President | 2025 | 770,673 | 0 | 1,314,136 | 732,139 | 319,422 | 3,492,227 | 
| Daniel J. Kiernan | President | 2025 | 770,673 | 0 | 1,489,268 | 732,139 | 304,039 | 3,699,453 | 
| Ricardo Cardenas | Chief Executive Officer, President | 2025 | 1,265,385 | 0 | 8,103,687 | 1,898,077 | 534,236 | 13,995,870 | 
| Rajesh Vennam | Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President | 2025 | 791,346 | 0 | 2,277,870 | 712,212 | 240,013 | 4,638,289 | 
| M. John | Group President | 2025 | 770,673 | 0 | 1,314,136 | 345,570 | 269,819 | 3,056,055 | 
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count | 
|---|---|
| 2020 | 177,000 | 
| 2019 | 185,000 | 
| 2018 | 180,000 | 
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 12,076,700,000 | 11,390,000,000 | 10,487,800,000 | 
| Cost Of Revenue | 3,657,000,000 | 3,523,900,000 | 3,355,900,000 | 
| Gross Profit | 2,472,700,000 | 2,265,700,000 | 1,965,100,000 | 
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — | 
| General And Administrative Expenses | 520,300,000 | 479,200,000 | 386,100,000 | 
| Operating Expenses | 10,714,400,000 | 10,075,800,000 | 9,286,000,000 | 
| Operating Income | 1,362,300,000 | 1,314,200,000 | 1,201,800,000 | 
| Net Income | 1,049,600,000 | 1,027,600,000 | 981,900,000 | 
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 8.93 | 8.57 | 8.06 | 
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 8.86 | 8.51 | 7.99 | 
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 117,500,000 | 119,900,000 | 121,900,000 | 
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 118,400,000 | 120,800,000 | 122,900,000 | 
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 240,000,000 | 194,800,000 | 367,800,000 | 
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — | 
| Accounts Receivable | 93,800,000 | 79,100,000 | 80,200,000 | 
| Inventories | 311,600,000 | 290,500,000 | 287,900,000 | 
| Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — | 
| Other Assets Current | 41,600,000 | 44,800,000 | 42,100,000 | 
| Total Assets Current | 937,700,000 | 822,800,000 | 997,700,000 | 
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — | 
| Property Plant And Equipment | — | — | — | 
| Other Assets Non Current | 371,600,000 | 347,600,000 | 301,100,000 | 
| Total Assets Non Current | 11,649,300,000 | 10,500,200,000 | 9,243,800,000 | 
| Total Assets | 12,587,000,000 | 11,323,000,000 | 10,241,500,000 | 
| Accounts Payable | 439,600,000 | 399,500,000 | 426,200,000 | 
| Deferred Revenue | 628,800,000 | 620,600,000 | 537,000,000 | 
| Short Term Debt | 0 | 86,800,000 | 0 | 
| Other Liabilities Current | 913,300,000 | 847,200,000 | 752,500,000 | 
| Total Liabilities Current | 2,247,500,000 | 2,192,500,000 | 1,937,400,000 | 
| Long Term Debt | 2,128,900,000 | 1,370,400,000 | 884,900,000 | 
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 1,803,600,000 | 1,580,900,000 | 1,407,900,000 | 
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 8,028,200,000 | 6,888,000,000 | 6,102,600,000 | 
| Total Liabilities | 10,275,700,000 | 9,080,500,000 | 8,040,000,000 | 
| Common Stock | 2,295,600,000 | 2,252,400,000 | 2,230,800,000 | 
| Retained Earnings | -16,100,000 | -35,500,000 | -32,500,000 | 
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 31,800,000 | 25,600,000 | 3,200,000 | 
| Total Shareholders Equity | 2,311,300,000 | 2,242,500,000 | 2,201,500,000 | 
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 516,100,000 | 459,900,000 | 387,800,000 | 
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 79,100,000 | 68,500,000 | 67,500,000 | 
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | 3,300,000 | 16,700,000 | -1,500,000 | 
| Change In Accounts Receivable | 13,200,000 | -9,300,000 | 8,200,000 | 
| Change In Inventories | 20,500,000 | -5,600,000 | 17,300,000 | 
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — | 
| Change In Other Assets | — | — | — | 
| Change In Accounts Payable | 26,600,000 | -11,300,000 | 40,900,000 | 
| Change In Other Liabilities | — | — | — | 
| Cash From Operating Activities | 1,707,000,000 | 1,621,700,000 | 1,552,800,000 | 
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — | 
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — | 
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 644,600,000 | 601,200,000 | 564,900,000 | 
| Acquisition Of Business | 613,700,000 | 701,100,000 | — | 
| Other Investing Activities | -4,800,000 | -1,500,000 | -500,000 | 
| Cash From Investing Activities | -1,278,300,000 | -1,324,600,000 | -568,400,000 | 
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | — | — | — | 
| Payments Of Dividends | 658,500,000 | 628,400,000 | 589,800,000 | 
| Issuance Of Common Stock | 55,600,000 | 43,600,000 | 35,400,000 | 
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | 418,200,000 | 453,900,000 | 458,700,000 | 
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | 750,000,000 | 1,100,000,000 | — | 
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | 0 | 600,000,000 | — | 
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | -200,000 | 
| Cash From Financing Activities | -385,800,000 | -483,400,000 | -1,033,100,000 | 
| Change In Cash | 34,400,000 | -196,100,000 | -55,900,000 | 
| Cash At End Of Period | 240,000,000 | 194,800,000 | 367,800,000 | 
| Income Taxes Paid | 148,500,000 | 136,300,000 | 47,400,000 | 
| Interest Paid | 171,900,000 | 135,100,000 | 82,400,000 | 
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 8.93 | 8.57 | 8.06 | 
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 22.8466 | 17.2229 | 20.0099 | 
| Earnings Growth Rate | 4.2007 | 6.3275 | 8.0429 | 
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | 5.4388 | 2.7219 | 2.4879 | 
| Book Value Per Share | 19.6706 | 18.7031 | 18.0599 | 
| Price To Book Ratio | 10.3718 | 7.8917 | 8.9303 | 
| Ebitda | 1,830,100,000 | 1,717,300,000 | 1,467,300,000 | 
| Enterprise Value | 25,861,250,000 | 18,959,640,000 | 20,177,132,000 | 
| Dividend Yield | 0.0275 | 0.0355 | 0.03 | 
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.6274 | 0.6115 | 0.6007 | 
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.9211 | 0.6498 | 0.402 | 
| Capital Expenditures | — | — | — | 
| Free Cash Flow | — | — | — | 
| Return On Equity | 0.4541 | 0.4582 | 0.446 | 
| One Year Beta | 0.6509 | 0.5697 | 0.7792 | 
| Three Year Beta | 0.694 | 0.8897 | 1.0067 | 
| Five Year Beta | 0.8775 | 1.2717 | 1.2468 | 
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Melvin John | Group President | 2025-10-14 | 1,700 | D | 18,386 | 
| Broad Matthew R | SVP General Counsel | 2025-10-06 | 515 | D | 19,576 | 
| Broad Matthew R | SVP General Counsel | 2025-10-06 | 5,661 | D | 13,915 | 
| Kenningham Daryl | Director | 2025-09-17 | 823 | A | 1,280 | 
| Kenningham Daryl | Director | 2025-09-17 | 823 | D | 0 | 
| Name Of Reporting Person | Type Of Reporting Person | Report Date | Transaction Type | Transaction Date | Owner Type | Amount | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas R Carper | Senator | 2021-05-17 | Sale (Full) | 2020-04-02 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 | 
| Thomas R Carper | Senator | 2020-05-04 | Sale (Full) | 2020-04-02 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 | 
| Thomas R Carper | Senator | 2019-12-03 | Purchase | 2019-11-04 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 | 
| Name Of Reporting Person | Report Date | State | Transaction Type | Transaction Date | Owner Type | Amount | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa McClain | 2025-10-22 | MI09 | Purchase | 2025-09-25 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 | 
| Lisa McClain | 2025-08-13 | MI09 | Purchase | 2025-07-16 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 | 
| Lisa McClain | 2025-08-13 | MI09 | Sale | 2025-07-22 | Spouse | $1,001 - $15,000 | 
| Rob Bresnahan | 2025-05-08 | PA08 | Purchase | 2025-04-08 | — | $1,001 - $15,000 | 
| Rob Bresnahan | 2025-02-13 | PA08 | Sale | 2025-01-13 | Joint | $1,001 - $15,000 | 
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmore Private Capital | 2025-09-30 | 394,997 | 2,075 | 190.36 | 
| Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. | 2025-09-30 | 5,445,390 | 28,606 | 190.3583 | 
| TrueMark Investments, LLC | 2025-09-30 | 6,814,888 | 35,800 | 190.36 | 
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | 2025-09-30 | 3,716,779 | 19,525 | 190.36 | 
| Westfuller Advisors, LLC | 2025-09-30 | 4,949 | 26 | 190.3462 | 
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELTON FUNDS | 2025-08-31 | K Shares | SPXKX | 648 | 134,097.12 | 0.0447 | 
| SHELTON FUNDS | 2025-08-31 | Investor Shares | SPFIX | 648 | 134,097.12 | 0.0447 | 
| WisdomTree Trust | 2025-08-31 | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | GDE | 514 | 106,367.16 | 0.0356 | 
| Tidal Trust III | 2025-08-31 | Azoria 500 Meritocracy ETF | SPXM | 66 | 13,658.04 | 0.04 | 
| Global X Funds | 2025-08-31 | Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF | GXPD | 160 | 33,110.4 | 0.4035 |