Darden Restaurants (DRI) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants' quarterly Inventory Average came in at $349.9 million in Q1 2026, up 8.9% year-on-year from $321.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 5.38% quarter-over-quarter from $332.0 million in Q4 2025.
Darden Restaurants has reported Inventory Average for 17 years, with the latest figure at $349.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Inventory Average rose 8.9% year-over-year to $349.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $349.9 million (up 8.9% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $301.0 million, up 4.1% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average for Q1 2026 stood at $349.9 million, up from $332.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Inventory Average was $349.9 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $237.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Inventory Average over 5 years is $298.1 million, with a median of $298.8 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Inventory Average jumped 35.7% in 2022 and slipped 0.86% in 2024.
- Tracing DRI's Inventory Average over 5 years: stood at $284.6 million in 2022, then climbed by 4.99% to $298.8 million in 2023, then increased by 3.03% to $307.8 million in 2024, then climbed by 7.86% to $332.0 million in 2025, then rose 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 | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 47.10 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 204.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 349.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 426.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 45.80 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 74.17 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 8.80 Mn |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 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 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 195.60 Mn |
| Nov 29, 2020 | 196.55 Mn |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 198.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2020 | 218.25 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2020 | 220.90 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2019 | 205.60 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 203.15 Mn |
| May 26, 2019 | 208.40 Mn |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 209.45 Mn |
| Nov 25, 2018 | 202.00 Mn |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 199.95 Mn |
| May 27, 2018 | 206.65 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2018 | 203.55 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2017 | 187.70 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2017 | 177.60 Mn |
| May 28, 2017 | 173.45 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2017 | 175.80 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2016 | 172.70 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 168.60 Mn |
| May 29, 2016 | 177.15 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2016 | 174.45 Mn |
| Nov 29, 2015 | 166.30 Mn |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 163.25 Mn |
| May 31, 2015 | 168.35 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2015 | 183.15 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 197.55 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2014 | 199.20 Mn |
| May 25, 2014 | 328.90 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 439.50 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2013 | 395.65 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2013 | 365.10 Mn |
| May 26, 2013 | 394.75 Mn |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 428.95 Mn |
| Nov 25, 2012 | 414.65 Mn |
| Aug 26, 2012 | 404.05 Mn |
| May 27, 2012 | 428.85 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2012 | 425.10 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2011 | 369.80 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 321.55 Mn |
| May 29, 2011 | 313.50 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 300.40 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2010 | 241.95 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 215.40 Mn |
| May 30, 2010 | 219.45 Mn |