Darden Restaurants (DRI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $379.0 million for Q2 2026, up 32.98% year-over-year from $285.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 16.13% quarter-over-quarter from $451.9 million in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $379.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 32.98% year-over-year to $379.0 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $1.1 billion (up 5.34% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.1 billion, up 5.34% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 stood at $379.0 million, down from $451.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $451.9 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $50.3 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $271.4 million (2023), against an average of $265.0 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow tumbled 76.12% in 2022, then surged 256.46% in 2023.
- Darden Restaurants' Free Cash Flow stood at $50.3 million in 2022, then soared by 256.46% to $179.3 million in 2023, then rose by 22.31% to $219.3 million in 2024, then tumbled by 45.37% to $119.8 million in 2025, then surged by 216.36% to $379.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DRI's Free Cash Flow at $379.0 million in Q2 2026, $451.9 million in Q1 2026, and $119.8 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 379.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 379.00 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 451.90 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 451.90 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 119.80 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 119.80 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 168.40 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 168.40 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 285.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 285.00 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 430.10 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 430.10 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 219.30 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 219.30 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 128.00 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 128.00 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 285.60 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 285.60 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 437.40 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 437.40 Mn |