Darden Restaurants (DRI) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of -$19.0 million for Q2 2026, down 63.79% year-over-year from -$52.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 106.52% quarter-over-quarter from -$9.2 million in Q1 2026.
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 -$19.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Change in Inventory fell 63.79% year-over-year to -$19.0 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $14.7 million (down 28.29% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $14.7 million, down 28.29% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q2 2026 stood at -$19.0 million, 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.
- The 5-year median for Change in Inventory is $4.5 million (2022), against an average of $4.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Change in Inventory soared 934.62% in 2022, then sank 476.0% in 2023.
- Darden Restaurants' Change in Inventory stood at $22.9 million in 2022, then rose by 3.49% to $23.7 million in 2023, then dropped by 24.47% to $17.9 million in 2024, then surged by 150.84% to $44.9 million in 2025, then slumped by 142.32% to -$19.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DRI's Change in Inventory at -$19.0 million in Q2 2026, -$9.2 million in Q1 2026, and $44.9 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | - |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 54.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 1.97 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 3.64 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -19.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -19.00 Mn |
| 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 |