Darden Restaurants (DRI) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) recorded quarterly Change in Cash of $9.9 million in Q1 2026, down 24.43% quarter-over-quarter from $13.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 453.57% on a YoY basis from $1.8 million in Q1 2025.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' Change in Cash history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $9.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Cash rose 453.57% year-over-year to $9.9 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $9.8 million (up 133.33% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $34.4 million, up 117.54% from the prior year.
- Change in Cash was $9.9 million for Q1 2026 at Darden Restaurants, down from $13.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Cash ranged from a high of $81.3 million in Q2 2023 to a low of -$191.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Change in Cash has averaged -$32.3 million across 5 years, with a median of -$3.2 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Change in Cash tumbled 806.25% in 2025, then jumped 453.57% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Change in Cash shows it stood at -$135.6 million in 2022, then jumped by 84.81% to -$20.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 219.42% to $24.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 46.75% to $13.1 million in 2025, then slipped by 24.43% to $9.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Cash figures came in at $9.9 million (Q1 2026), $13.1 million (Q4 2025), and -$29.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -1.88 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -103.61 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -34.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 9.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 9.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 65.38 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | -1.65 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 30, 2021 | 220.80 Mn |