Darden Restaurants (DRI) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly Change in Cash of -$20.9 million for Q2 2026, down 232.28% year-on-year from $15.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 311.11% on a QoQ basis from $9.9 million in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has reported Change in Cash for 18 consecutive years, with -$20.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Cash fell 232.28% year-over-year to -$20.9 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was -$26.9 million (down 178.2% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at -$26.9 million, down 178.2% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash eased to -$20.9 million in Q2 2026 per DRI's latest filing, from $9.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Change in Cash for DRI reached as high as $81.3 million in Q2 2023 and fell as low as -$191.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$31.7 million and a median of -$11.9 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Change in Cash.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Change in Cash slumped 806.25% — and 2026, when it surged 453.57%.
- Year by year, Change in Cash stood at -$135.6 million in 2022, then soared by 84.81% to -$20.6 million in 2023, then soared by 219.42% to $24.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 46.75% to $13.1 million in 2025, then tumbled by 259.54% to -$20.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Cash over the past three periods registered -$20.9 million, $9.9 million, and $13.1 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -1.88 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -103.61 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -34.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -151.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -20.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -52.57 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 42.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download 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 |