Darden Restaurants (DRI) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of -$18.5 million for Q2 2026, down 212.8% year-on-year from $16.4 million in Q2 2025, and down 254.17% on a QoQ basis from $12.0 million in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with -$18.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow fell 212.8% year-over-year to -$18.5 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was -$22.1 million (down 151.52% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at -$22.1 million, down 151.52% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow retreated to -$18.5 million in Q2 2026 per DRI's latest filing, from $12.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Net Cash Flow for DRI reached as high as $83.0 million in Q2 2023 and fell as low as -$182.5 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$29.5 million and a median of -$10.8 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Cash Flow jumped 219.42% — and 2025, when it slumped 806.25%.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at -$137.0 million in 2022, then soared by 84.96% to -$20.6 million in 2023, then soared by 219.42% to $24.6 million in 2024, then tumbled by 45.53% to $13.4 million in 2025, then slumped by 238.06% to -$18.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$18.5 million, $12.0 million, and $13.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -104.21 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -39.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -112.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -18.50 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -36.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -51.85 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 42.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -18.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -18.50 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 12.00 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 12.00 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 13.40 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 13.40 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | -29.00 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | -29.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 16.40 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 16.40 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 5.10 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 5.10 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 24.60 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 24.60 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | -3.20 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | -3.20 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -47.50 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | -47.50 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 57.50 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 57.50 Mn |