Darden Restaurants (DRI) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) recorded quarterly EBITDA 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) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Darden Restaurants' EBITDA history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $406.4 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, EBITDA 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.
  • EBITDA was $406.4 million for Q1 2026 at Darden Restaurants, up from $320.4 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $418.2 million in Q1 2025 to a low of $233.2 million in Q4 2022.
  • Historically, EBITDA has averaged $328.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $338.2 million in 2022.
  • Biggest YoY gain for EBITDA was 103.24% in 2022; the steepest drop was 12.97% in 2022.
  • A 5-year view of EBITDA 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 EBITDA 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) EBITDA (Qtr)
1 Starbucks 114.58 Bn 112.88 Bn 9.40 Bn 1.19 Bn
2 Chipotle Mexican Grill 42.15 Bn 41.28 Bn 2.61 Bn 302.10 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 123.38 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

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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