Darden Restaurants (DRI) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) recorded quarterly Cash from Investing Activities of -$159.2 million in Q1 2026, up 22.19% quarter-over-quarter from -$204.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 0.69% on a YoY basis from -$158.1 million in Q1 2025.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' Cash from Investing Activities history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$159.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities rose 0.69% year-over-year to -$159.2 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at -$701.8 million (up 43.78% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$1.3 billion, up 3.5% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$159.2 million for Q1 2026 at Darden Restaurants, up from -$204.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of -$103.1 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$854.2 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$229.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$158.9 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Cash from Investing Activities tumbled 623.29% in 2023, then jumped 82.47% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Cash from Investing Activities shows it stood at -$155.3 million in 2022, then slipped by 8.63% to -$168.7 million in 2023, then sank by 368.05% to -$789.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 74.09% to -$204.6 million in 2025, then gained by 22.19% to -$159.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$159.2 million (Q1 2026), -$204.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$159.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -330.40 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.07 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -80.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | -159.20 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -233.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -146.75 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -8.07 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | -44.23 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -76.81 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | -159.20 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | -159.20 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | -204.60 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | -204.60 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | -159.30 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | -159.30 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | -178.70 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | -178.70 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | -160.30 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | -160.30 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -789.60 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -789.60 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | -149.70 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | -149.70 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -148.60 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -148.60 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | -153.10 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | -153.10 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | -168.70 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | -168.70 Mn |