Darden Restaurants (DRI) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) recorded quarterly Change in Inventory of -$9.2 million in Q1 2026, down 120.49% quarter-over-quarter from $44.9 million in Q4 2025, and down 241.54% on a YoY basis from $6.5 million in Q1 2025.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' Change in Inventory history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$9.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 241.54% year-over-year to -$9.2 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $22.1 million (down 10.53% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $20.5 million, up 466.07% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory was -$9.2 million for Q1 2026 at Darden Restaurants, down from $44.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $44.9 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$17.9 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $6.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.5 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Change in Inventory jumped 934.62% in 2022, then slumped 476.0% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Change in Inventory shows it stood at $22.9 million in 2022, then gained by 3.49% to $23.7 million in 2023, then declined by 24.47% to $17.9 million in 2024, then soared by 150.84% to $44.9 million in 2025, then slumped by 120.49% to -$9.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at -$9.2 million (Q1 2026), $44.9 million (Q4 2025), and -$2.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 58.60 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -4.75 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | - |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | -9.20 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -30.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 163,000.00 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | - |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 438,000.00 |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -11.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | -9.20 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | -9.20 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 44.90 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 44.90 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | -2.00 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | -2.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | -11.60 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | -11.60 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 6.50 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 6.50 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 17.90 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 17.90 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 7.70 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 7.70 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -7.40 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -7.40 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | -12.50 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | -12.50 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 23.70 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 23.70 Mn |