Darden Restaurants (DRI) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants' quarterly Tax Rate came in at 12.95% in Q1 2026, down 20.0% year-on-year from 16.19% in Q1 2025, and up 0.78% quarter-over-quarter from 12.85% in Q4 2025.
Darden Restaurants has reported Tax Rate for 18 years, with the latest figure at 12.95% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Rate fell 20.0% year-over-year to 12.95%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at 11.85% (down 80.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 11.45%, down 84.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate for Q1 2026 stood at 12.95%, up from 12.85% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 13.73% in Q3 2022, with the low at 9.58% in Q2 2025.
- Average Tax Rate over 5 years is 12.15%, with a median of 12.28% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Tax Rate surged 3236 bps in 2022 and plunged 414 bps in 2025.
- Tracing DRI's Tax Rate over 5 years: stood at 12.14% in 2022, then decreased by 1 bps to 12.05% in 2023, then gained by 2 bps to 12.28% in 2024, then advanced by 5 bps to 12.85% in 2025, then rose by 1 bps to 12.95% in 2026.
- The last three Tax Rate figures came in at 12.95% (Q1 2026), 12.85% (Q4 2025), and 12.22% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 29.84 |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.28 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 25.38 |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.87 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.95 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 27.21 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 14.31 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 22.60 |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 19.05 |
| 10 | Dutch Bros | 7.47 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 12.37 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | 12.95 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 12.95 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 12.85 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 12.85 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 12.22 |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 12.22 |
| May 25, 2025 | 9.58 |
| May 25, 2025 | 9.58 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 13.15 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 13.15 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 12.28 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 12.28 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 10.56 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 10.56 |
| May 26, 2024 | 13.72 |
| May 26, 2024 | 13.72 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 10.69 |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 10.69 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 12.05 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 12.05 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 12.72 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 12.72 |
| May 28, 2023 | 10.44 |
| May 28, 2023 | 10.44 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 13.17 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 13.17 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 12.14 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 12.14 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 13.73 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 13.73 |
| May 29, 2022 | 11.78 |
| May 29, 2022 | 11.78 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 12.50 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 12.50 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 14.39 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 14.39 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 12.57 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 12.57 |
| May 30, 2021 | -20.59 |
| May 30, 2021 | -20.59 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 2.34 |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 2.34 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | 8.33 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | 8.33 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | -14.77 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | -14.77 |
| May 31, 2020 | 21.40 |
| May 31, 2020 | 21.40 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | 12.00 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | 12.00 |
| Nov 24, 2019 | 509.68 |
| Nov 24, 2019 | 509.68 |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 9.77 |
| Aug 25, 2019 | 9.77 |
| May 26, 2019 | 4.22 |
| May 26, 2019 | 4.22 |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 11.06 |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 11.06 |
| Nov 25, 2018 | 14.34 |
| Nov 25, 2018 | 14.34 |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 4.03 |
| Aug 26, 2018 | 4.03 |
| May 27, 2018 | 19.10 |
| May 27, 2018 | 19.10 |
| Feb 25, 2018 | -88.36 |
| Feb 25, 2018 | -88.36 |
| Nov 26, 2017 | 21.87 |
| Nov 26, 2017 | 21.87 |
| Aug 27, 2017 | 23.95 |
| Aug 27, 2017 | 23.95 |
| May 28, 2017 | 20.98 |
| May 28, 2017 | 20.98 |
| Feb 26, 2017 | 24.48 |
| Feb 26, 2017 | 24.48 |
| Nov 27, 2016 | 25.51 |
| Nov 27, 2016 | 25.51 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 26.62 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | 26.62 |
| May 29, 2016 | 19.95 |
| May 29, 2016 | 19.95 |
| Feb 28, 2016 | 21.65 |
| Feb 28, 2016 | 21.65 |
| Nov 29, 2015 | -23.36 |
| Nov 29, 2015 | -23.36 |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 27.55 |
| Aug 30, 2015 | 27.55 |
| May 31, 2015 | -7.83 |
| May 31, 2015 | -7.83 |
| Feb 22, 2015 | 12.71 |
| Feb 22, 2015 | 12.71 |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 43.59 |
| Nov 23, 2014 | 43.59 |
| Aug 24, 2014 | 55.84 |
| Aug 24, 2014 | 55.84 |
| May 25, 2014 | -42.77 |
| May 25, 2014 | -42.77 |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 2.81 |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 2.81 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | -233.33 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | -233.33 |
| Aug 25, 2013 | 15.26 |
| Aug 25, 2013 | 15.26 |
| May 26, 2013 | -29.16 |
| May 26, 2013 | -29.16 |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 22.34 |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 22.34 |
| Nov 25, 2012 | 21.81 |
| Nov 25, 2012 | 21.81 |
| Aug 26, 2012 | 24.13 |
| Aug 26, 2012 | 24.13 |
| May 27, 2012 | 24.51 |
| May 27, 2012 | 24.51 |
| Feb 26, 2012 | 24.66 |
| Feb 26, 2012 | 24.66 |
| Nov 27, 2011 | 25.38 |
| Nov 27, 2011 | 25.38 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 27.35 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | 27.35 |
| May 29, 2011 | 25.99 |
| May 29, 2011 | 25.99 |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 23.81 |
| Feb 27, 2011 | 23.81 |
| Nov 28, 2010 | 26.55 |
| Nov 28, 2010 | 26.55 |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 28.79 |
| Aug 29, 2010 | 28.79 |
| May 30, 2010 | 26.21 |
| May 30, 2010 | 26.21 |
| Feb 28, 2010 | 23.15 |
| Feb 28, 2010 | 23.15 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | 24.16 |
| Nov 29, 2009 | 24.16 |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 27.09 |
| Aug 30, 2009 | 27.09 |
| May 31, 2009 | 26.57 |
| May 31, 2009 | 26.57 |
| Feb 22, 2009 | 27.21 |
| Feb 22, 2009 | 27.21 |