Darden Restaurants (DRI) Shares Repurchased (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants' quarterly Shares Repurchased came in at $127.3 million in Q1 2026, up 140.19% year-on-year from $53.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 43.27% quarter-over-quarter from $224.4 million in Q4 2025.
Darden Restaurants has reported Shares Repurchased for 18 years, with the latest figure at $127.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Shares Repurchased rose 140.19% year-over-year to $127.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at $585.4 million (up 26.03% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $418.2 million, down 7.87% from the prior year.
- Shares Repurchased for Q1 2026 stood at $127.3 million, down from $224.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Shares Repurchased was $381.8 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $32.7 million in Q1 2024.
- Average Shares Repurchased over 5 years is $146.1 million, with a median of $141.8 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Shares Repurchased jumped 95350.0% in 2022 and plunged 85.16% in 2023.
- Tracing DRI's Shares Repurchased over 5 years: stood at $100.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 80.64% to $181.0 million in 2023, then dropped by 21.66% to $141.8 million in 2024, then soared by 58.25% to $224.4 million in 2025, then tumbled by 43.27% to $127.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Shares Repurchased figures came in at $127.3 million (Q1 2026), $224.4 million (Q4 2025), and $182.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Repurchased (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | - |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 185.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 701.03 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 127.30 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 218.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 28.20 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 75.10 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | - |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 107.48 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | 127.30 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 127.30 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 224.40 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 224.40 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 182.70 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 182.70 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 51.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2025 | 51.00 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 53.00 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 53.00 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 141.80 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 141.80 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 172.40 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 172.40 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 97.30 Mn |
| May 26, 2024 | 97.30 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 32.70 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 32.70 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 181.00 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 181.00 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 142.90 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 142.90 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | 35.20 Mn |
| May 28, 2023 | 35.20 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 124.30 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 124.30 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 100.20 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 100.20 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 199.00 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 199.00 Mn |
| May 29, 2022 | 237.20 Mn |
| May 29, 2022 | 237.20 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 381.80 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 381.80 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 266.00 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 266.00 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 186.30 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 186.30 Mn |
| May 30, 2021 | 38.20 Mn |
| May 30, 2021 | 38.20 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 400,000.00 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 400,000.00 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | 200,000.00 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | 200,000.00 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 6.60 Mn |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 6.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2020 | 30.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2020 | 30.00 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2020 | 69.40 Mn |
| Feb 23, 2020 | 69.40 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2019 | 136.10 Mn |
| Nov 24, 2019 | 136.10 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 94.80 Mn |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 94.80 Mn |
| May 26, 2019 | 41.50 Mn |
| May 26, 2019 | 41.50 Mn |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 73.70 Mn |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 73.70 Mn |
| Nov 25, 2018 | 61.00 Mn |
| Nov 25, 2018 | 61.00 Mn |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 31.30 Mn |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 31.30 Mn |
| May 27, 2018 | 27.20 Mn |
| May 27, 2018 | 27.20 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2018 | 18.70 Mn |
| Feb 25, 2018 | 18.70 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2017 | 88.70 Mn |
| Nov 26, 2017 | 88.70 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2017 | 100.20 Mn |
| Aug 27, 2017 | 100.20 Mn |
| May 28, 2017 | 15.30 Mn |
| May 28, 2017 | 15.30 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2017 | 200,000.00 |
| Feb 26, 2017 | 200,000.00 |
| Nov 27, 2016 | 19.10 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2016 | 19.10 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 195.60 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 195.60 Mn |
| May 29, 2016 | 44.60 Mn |
| May 29, 2016 | 44.60 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2016 | 139.80 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2016 | 139.80 Mn |
| Nov 29, 2015 | 400,000.00 |
| Nov 29, 2015 | 400,000.00 |
| Feb 22, 2015 | 500.30 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2015 | 500.30 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 1.40 Mn |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 1.40 Mn |
| Aug 24, 2014 | 600,000.00 |
| Aug 24, 2014 | 600,000.00 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | 100,000.00 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | 100,000.00 |
| Aug 25, 2013 | 400,000.00 |
| Aug 25, 2013 | 400,000.00 |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 100,000.00 |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 100,000.00 |
| Nov 25, 2012 | 100,000.00 |
| Nov 25, 2012 | 100,000.00 |
| Aug 26, 2012 | 52.20 Mn |
| Aug 26, 2012 | 52.20 Mn |
| May 27, 2012 | 18.10 Mn |
| May 27, 2012 | 18.10 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2012 | 77.90 Mn |
| Feb 26, 2012 | 77.90 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2011 | 187.80 Mn |
| Nov 27, 2011 | 187.80 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 91.30 Mn |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 91.30 Mn |
| May 29, 2011 | 109.60 Mn |
| May 29, 2011 | 109.60 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 105.20 Mn |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 105.20 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2010 | 75.10 Mn |
| Nov 28, 2010 | 75.10 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 95.60 Mn |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 95.60 Mn |
| May 30, 2010 | 68.60 Mn |
| May 30, 2010 | 68.60 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2010 | 14.30 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2010 | 14.30 Mn |
| Nov 29, 2009 | 200,000.00 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | 200,000.00 |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 2.00 Mn |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 2.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2009 | 12.20 Mn |
| May 31, 2009 | 12.20 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2009 | 5.90 Mn |
| Feb 22, 2009 | 5.90 Mn |