Darden Restaurants (DRI) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) recorded quarterly Inventory Average of $349.9 million in Q1 2026, up 5.38% quarter-over-quarter from $332.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 8.9% on a YoY basis from $321.3 million in Q1 2025.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' Inventory Average history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $349.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Inventory Average rose 8.9% year-over-year to $349.9 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $349.9 million (up 8.9% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $301.0 million, up 4.1% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average was $349.9 million for Q1 2026 at Darden Restaurants, up from $332.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Inventory Average ranged from a high of $349.9 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $237.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Inventory Average has averaged $298.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $298.8 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Inventory Average surged 35.7% in 2022, then retreated 0.86% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Inventory Average shows it stood at $284.6 million in 2022, then advanced by 4.99% to $298.8 million in 2023, then grew by 3.03% to $307.8 million in 2024, then advanced by 7.86% to $332.0 million in 2025, then increased by 5.38% to $349.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Inventory Average figures came in at $349.9 million (Q1 2026), $332.0 million (Q4 2025), and $310.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 47.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 204.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 349.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 426.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 45.80 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 74.17 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 8.80 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 43.15 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | 349.90 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 332.05 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 310.60 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 318.10 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 321.30 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 307.85 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 294.10 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 294.35 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 304.40 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 298.80 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 287.45 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | 296.90 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 301.00 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 284.60 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 271.85 Mn |
| May 29, 2022 | 257.15 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 236.95 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 220.55 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 200.85 Mn |
| May 30, 2021 | 189.50 Mn |