Darden Restaurants (DRI) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted EPS (Basic) of $3.51 for Q2 2026, up 31.4% on a QoQ basis from $2.67 in Q1 2026, and up 35.59% year-over-year from $2.59 in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Darden Restaurants (DRI) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants has reported EPS (Basic) for 18 years, with the latest figure at $3.51 in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EPS (Basic) rose 35.59% year-over-year to $3.51 in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $10.45, a 16.97% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $10.45, up 16.96% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) was $3.51 for Q2 2026 at Darden Restaurants, up from $2.67 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EPS (Basic) was $3.51 in Q2 2026, with the low at $1.53 in Q4 2022.
- Average EPS (Basic) over 5 years is $2.23, with a median of $2.21 recorded in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for EPS (Basic) was 97.21% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 22.0% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, EPS (Basic) stood at $1.53 in 2022, then grew by 15.38% to $1.77 in 2023, then advanced by 3.49% to $1.83 in 2024, then gained by 11.8% to $2.05 in 2025, then soared by 71.29% to $3.51 in 2026.
- The last three EPS (Basic) figures came in at $3.51 (Q2 2026), $2.67 (Q1 2026), and $2.05 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darden Restaurants | 24.00 Bn | 23.78 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 3.51 |
| 2 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.89 Bn | 11.69 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.86 |
| 3 | Brinker International | 9.37 Bn | 9.26 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 3.01 |
| 4 | Cheesecake Factory | 4.71 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 756.95 Mn | 1.47 |
| 5 | BJs RESTAURANTS | 1.26 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 289.79 Mn | 0.89 |
| 6 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 1.10 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 556.39 Mn | 1.92 |
| 7 | Bloomin' Brands | 742.22 Mn | 675.61 Mn | 709.41 Mn | 0.39 |
| 8 | Super Hi International Holding | 708.98 Mn | 437.25 Mn | - | -0.03 |
| 9 | Dine Brands Global | 339.60 Mn | 189.30 Mn | 91.20 Mn | 0.35 |
| 10 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers | 141.67 Mn | 118.82 Mn | 213.56 Mn | 0.02 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 3.51 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 2.67 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2.05 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 2.21 |
| May 25, 2025 | 2.59 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 2.76 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 1.83 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 1.75 |
| May 26, 2024 | 2.57 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 2.62 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 1.77 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 1.61 |
| May 28, 2023 | 2.58 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 2.36 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 1.53 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 1.57 |
| May 29, 2022 | 2.20 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 1.94 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 1.50 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 1.77 |