Darden Restaurants (DRI) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants' (DRI) quarterly Operating Income came in at $406.4 million in Q1 2026, down 2.82% year-on-year from $418.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 26.84% quarter-over-quarter from $320.4 million in Q4 2025.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' Operating Income history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $406.4 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Income fell 2.82% year-over-year to $406.4 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Feb 2026 was $1.4 billion, a 5.37% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.4 billion, up 3.66% from the prior year.
- Operating Income rose to $406.4 million in Q1 2026 per DRI's latest filing, from $320.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Income topped out at $418.2 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at $233.2 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Operating Income is $338.2 million (2022), against an average of $328.4 million.
- Biggest YoY gain for Operating Income was 103.24% in 2022; the steepest drop was 12.97% in 2022.
- Year by year, Operating Income stood at $233.2 million in 2022, then rose by 19.43% to $278.5 million in 2023, then advanced by 4.88% to $292.1 million in 2024, then grew by 9.69% to $320.4 million in 2025, then grew by 26.84% to $406.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest DRI Operating Income figures stand at $406.4 million (Q1 2026), $320.4 million (Q4 2025), and $339.2 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.28 Bn | 116.58 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 41.26 Bn | 40.58 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.21 Bn | 40.34 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.26 Bn | 24.25 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.64 Bn | 22.40 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 406.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.35 Bn | 13.92 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.76 Bn | 12.54 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.11 Bn | 10.98 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 232.04 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.18 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 34.30 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.13 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 166.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | 406.40 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 320.40 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 339.20 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 382.80 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 418.20 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 292.10 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 269.20 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 395.40 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 387.40 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 278.50 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 252.90 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | 374.50 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 349.90 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 233.20 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 244.20 Mn |
| May 29, 2022 | 338.20 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 300.80 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 242.60 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 280.60 Mn |
| May 30, 2021 | 323.40 Mn |