Darden Restaurants (DRI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $12.6 million for Q2 2026, down 13.7% year-on-year from $14.6 million in Q2 2025, and down 28.41% on a QoQ basis from $17.6 million in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $12.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation fell 13.7% year-over-year to $12.6 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was $79.1 million (changed 0.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $79.1 million, changed 0.0% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation slipped to $12.6 million in Q2 2026 per DRI's latest filing, from $17.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Share-based Compensation for DRI reached as high as $34.7 million in Q3 2024 and fell as low as $10.7 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $17.6 million and a median of $14.8 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 72.38% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 37.1% in 2022.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $18.1 million in 2022, then slipped by 25.41% to $13.5 million in 2023, then gained by 5.19% to $14.2 million in 2024, then soared by 68.31% to $23.9 million in 2025, then tumbled by 47.28% to $12.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $12.6 million, $17.6 million, and $23.9 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -65.90 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 8.25 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.28 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 8.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 12.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 12.60 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 17.60 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 17.60 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 23.90 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 23.90 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 14.60 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 14.60 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 15.60 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 15.60 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 14.20 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 14.20 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 34.70 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 34.70 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 10.70 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 10.70 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 14.00 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 14.00 Mn |