Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBIT (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) recorded quarterly EBIT of $406.4 million in Q1 2026, up 26.84% quarter-over-quarter from $320.4 million in Q4 2025, and down 2.82% on a YoY basis from $418.2 million in Q1 2025.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBIT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' EBIT history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $406.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBIT fell 2.82% year-over-year to $406.4 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $1.4 billion (up 5.37% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.4 billion, up 3.66% from the prior year.
- EBIT was $406.4 million for Q1 2026 at Darden Restaurants, up from $320.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBIT ranged from a high of $418.2 million in Q1 2025 to a low of $233.2 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, EBIT has averaged $328.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $338.2 million in 2022.
- Biggest YoY gain for EBIT was 103.24% in 2022; the steepest drop was 12.97% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of EBIT shows it stood at $233.2 million in 2022, then rose by 19.43% to $278.5 million in 2023, then advanced by 4.88% to $292.1 million in 2024, then grew by 9.69% to $320.4 million in 2025, then grew by 26.84% to $406.4 million in 2026.
- The last three EBIT figures came in at $406.4 million (Q1 2026), $320.4 million (Q4 2025), and $339.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 406.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 230.36 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.81 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 34.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 30, 2021 | 323.40 Mn |