Darden Restaurants (DRI) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted Cash from Operations of $572.1 million for Q2 2026, down 7.4% on a QoQ basis from $617.8 million in Q1 2026, and up 25.19% year-over-year from $457.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants has reported Cash from Operations for 18 years, with the latest figure at $572.1 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cash from Operations rose 25.19% year-over-year to $572.1 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $1.9 billion, a 8.56% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $1.9 billion, up 8.56% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations was $572.1 million for Q2 2026 at Darden Restaurants, down from $617.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Operations was $617.8 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $207.8 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Cash from Operations over 5 years is $417.6 million, with a median of $419.2 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Cash from Operations surged 137.27% in 2022, then slumped 37.1% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at $207.8 million in 2022, then soared by 64.0% to $340.8 million in 2023, then increased by 14.03% to $388.6 million in 2024, then declined by 17.47% to $320.7 million in 2025, then surged by 78.39% to $572.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Operations figures came in at $572.1 million (Q2 2026), $617.8 million (Q1 2026), and $320.7 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darden Restaurants | 24.00 Bn | 23.78 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 572.10 Mn |
| 2 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.89 Bn | 11.69 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 180.15 Mn |
| 3 | Brinker International | 9.37 Bn | 9.26 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 217.60 Mn |
| 4 | Cheesecake Factory | 4.71 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 756.95 Mn | 92.21 Mn |
| 5 | BJs RESTAURANTS | 1.26 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 289.79 Mn | 31.05 Mn |
| 6 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 1.10 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 556.39 Mn | 94.68 Mn |
| 7 | Bloomin' Brands | 742.22 Mn | 675.61 Mn | 709.41 Mn | 91.01 Mn |
| 8 | Super Hi International Holding | 708.98 Mn | 437.25 Mn | - | 28.24 Mn |
| 9 | Dine Brands Global | 339.60 Mn | 189.30 Mn | 91.20 Mn | 12.40 Mn |
| 10 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers | 141.67 Mn | 118.82 Mn | 213.56 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 572.10 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 617.80 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 320.70 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 342.50 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 457.00 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 588.20 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 388.60 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 273.20 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 426.00 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 585.80 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 340.80 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 269.10 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | 412.30 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 504.90 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 207.80 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 427.80 Mn |
| May 29, 2022 | 348.10 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 435.00 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 301.20 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 180.30 Mn |