Darden Restaurants (DRI) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted Change in Cash of -$20.9 million for Q2 2026, down 311.11% on a QoQ basis from $9.9 million in Q1 2026, and down 232.28% year-over-year from $15.8 million in Q2 2025.
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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants has reported Change in Cash for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$20.9 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Change in Cash fell 232.28% year-over-year to -$20.9 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was -$26.9 million, a 178.2% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$26.9 million, down 178.2% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash was -$20.9 million for Q2 2026 at Darden Restaurants, down from $9.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Cash was $81.3 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$191.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Change in Cash over 5 years is -$31.7 million, with a median of -$11.9 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Change in Cash slumped 806.25% in 2025, then surged 453.57% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Change in Cash stood at -$135.6 million in 2022, then surged by 84.81% to -$20.6 million in 2023, then surged by 219.42% to $24.6 million in 2024, then sank by 46.75% to $13.1 million in 2025, then slumped by 259.54% to -$20.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Cash figures came in at -$20.9 million (Q2 2026), $9.9 million (Q1 2026), and $13.1 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -348.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.92 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -18.55 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -5.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -20.90 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 12.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -52.57 Mn |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -20.90 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 9.90 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 13.10 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | -29.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 15.80 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | -2.80 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 24.60 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | -3.20 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -48.00 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 48.20 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | -20.60 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | -175.70 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | 81.30 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 34.60 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | -135.60 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | -36.20 Mn |
| May 29, 2022 | -134.70 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | -191.00 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | -201.50 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | -215.40 Mn |
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Darden Restaurants Change in Cash API
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