Darden Restaurants (DRI) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) recorded quarterly Retained Earnings of $24.4 million in Q1 2026, up 110.35% quarter-over-quarter from -$235.7 million in Q4 2025, and down 26.28% on a YoY basis from $33.1 million in Q1 2025.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' Retained Earnings history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $24.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Retained Earnings fell 26.28% year-over-year to $24.4 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $24.4 million (down 26.28% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$16.1 million, down 162.89% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings was $24.4 million for Q1 2026 at Darden Restaurants, up from -$235.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $33.1 million in Q1 2025 to a low of -$235.7 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged -$60.1 million across 5 years, with a median of -$1.9 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Retained Earnings surged 185.71% in 2022, then plunged 101700.0% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Retained Earnings shows it stood at -$199.7 million in 2022, then dropped by 14.42% to -$228.5 million in 2023, then advanced by 4.2% to -$218.9 million in 2024, then fell by 7.67% to -$235.7 million in 2025, then soared by 110.35% to $24.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $24.4 million (Q1 2026), -$235.7 million (Q4 2025), and $26.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | -8.88 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.01 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -312.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 24.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | -98.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.52 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | -5.10 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 118,000.00 |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 115.61 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | 24.40 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | -235.70 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 26.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | -16.10 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 33.10 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | -218.90 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 25.90 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 25.60 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | -101.60 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | -228.50 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | -124.80 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | -32.50 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 100,000.00 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | -199.70 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 400,000.00 |
| May 29, 2022 | -1.90 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 2.00 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 600,000.00 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 5.80 Mn |
| May 30, 2021 | 4.20 Mn |