Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBIT (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly EBIT of $516.8 million for Q2 2026, up 35.01% year-on-year from $382.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 27.17% on a QoQ basis from $406.4 million in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBIT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has reported EBIT for 18 consecutive years, with $516.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly EBIT rose 35.01% year-over-year to $516.8 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was $1.6 billion (up 16.19% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $1.6 billion, up 16.19% from the prior year.
- EBIT rose to $516.8 million in Q2 2026 per DRI's latest filing, from $406.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, EBIT for DRI reached as high as $516.8 million in Q2 2026 and fell as low as $233.2 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $338.9 million and a median of $338.7 million in 2022 frame the typical range for EBIT.
- The largest YoY upside for EBIT was 103.24% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 12.97% in 2022.
- Year by year, EBIT stood at $233.2 million in 2022, then advanced by 19.43% to $278.5 million in 2023, then grew by 4.88% to $292.1 million in 2024, then rose by 9.69% to $320.4 million in 2025, then soared by 61.3% to $516.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT over the past three periods registered $516.8 million, $406.4 million, and $320.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 516.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 232.04 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 34.30 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 166.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 516.80 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 406.40 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 320.40 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 339.20 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 382.80 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 418.20 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 292.10 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 269.20 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 395.40 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 387.40 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 278.50 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 252.90 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | 374.50 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 349.90 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 233.20 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 244.20 Mn |
| May 29, 2022 | 338.20 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 300.80 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 242.60 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 280.60 Mn |