Darden Restaurants (DRI) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted Change in Inventory of -$19.0 million for Q2 2026, down 106.52% on a QoQ basis from -$9.2 million in Q1 2026, and down 63.79% year-over-year from -$52.5 million in Q2 2025.
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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants has reported Change in Inventory for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$19.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Change in Inventory fell 63.79% year-over-year to -$19.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $14.7 million, a 28.29% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $14.7 million, down 28.29% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory was -$19.0 million for Q2 2026 at Darden Restaurants, down from -$9.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $44.9 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$19.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Average Change in Inventory over 5 years is $4.8 million, with a median of $4.5 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Change in Inventory surged 934.62% in 2022, then sank 476.0% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $22.9 million in 2022, then advanced by 3.49% to $23.7 million in 2023, then fell by 24.47% to $17.9 million in 2024, then jumped by 150.84% to $44.9 million in 2025, then slumped by 142.32% to -$19.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at -$19.0 million (Q2 2026), -$9.2 million (Q1 2026), and $44.9 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | - |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 54.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 1.97 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 3.64 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -19.00 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | -9.20 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 44.90 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | -2.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | -11.60 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 6.50 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 17.90 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 7.70 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -7.40 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | -12.50 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 23.70 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | -9.40 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | -17.90 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 9.80 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 22.90 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 2.50 Mn |
| May 29, 2022 | 26.90 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 13.50 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 19.40 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 20.00 Mn |
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Darden Restaurants Change in Inventory API
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params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "DRI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();