Darden Restaurants (DRI) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted Cash from Investing Activities of -$188.3 million for Q2 2026, down 18.28% on a QoQ basis from -$159.2 million in Q1 2026, and down 5.37% year-over-year from -$199.0 million in Q2 2025.
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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$188.3 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cash from Investing Activities fell 5.37% year-over-year to -$188.3 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was -$711.4 million, a 44.35% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$711.4 million, up 44.35% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was -$188.3 million for Q2 2026 at Darden Restaurants, down from -$159.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was -$103.1 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$854.2 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years is -$227.4 million, with a median of -$159.0 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Cash from Investing Activities slumped 623.29% in 2023, then surged 82.47% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$155.3 million in 2022, then dropped by 8.63% to -$168.7 million in 2023, then plunged by 368.05% to -$789.6 million in 2024, then surged by 74.09% to -$204.6 million in 2025, then gained by 7.97% to -$188.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$188.3 million (Q2 2026), -$159.2 million (Q1 2026), and -$204.6 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -868.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 2.22 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -45.28 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -89.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -27.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -188.30 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -27.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | -32.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | -95.23 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -16.58 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -188.30 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | -159.20 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | -204.60 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | -159.30 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | -178.70 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | -160.30 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -789.60 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | -149.70 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -148.60 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | -153.10 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | -168.70 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | -854.20 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | -158.90 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | -136.10 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | -155.30 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | -118.10 Mn |
| May 29, 2022 | -108.10 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | -103.10 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | -94.10 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | -83.70 Mn |
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Darden Restaurants Cash from Investing Activities API
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const data = await res.json();