Darden Restaurants (DRI) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly Tax Rate of 12.41% for Q2 2026, up 276.0% year-on-year from 3.3% in Q2 2025, and down 4.13% on a QoQ basis from 12.95% in Q1 2026.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 12.41% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Tax Rate rose 276.0% year-over-year to 12.41% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 12.6% (up 112.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 12.6%, up 112.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate declined to 12.41% in Q2 2026 per DRI's latest filing, from 12.95% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Tax Rate for DRI reached as high as 13.89% in Q2 2024 and fell as low as 9.66% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 12.18% and a median of 12.35% in 2024 frame the typical range for Tax Rate.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Tax Rate jumped 3236 bps — and 2025, when it sank 423 bps.
- Year by year, Tax Rate stood at 12.14% in 2022, then slipped by 1 bps to 12.05% in 2023, then advanced by 2 bps to 12.28% in 2024, then climbed by 5 bps to 12.85% in 2025, then declined by 3 bps to 12.41% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 12.41%, 12.95%, and 12.85% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 29.84% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 25.38% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.87% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.41% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 27.21% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 14.31% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 22.53% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 12.37% |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 18.38% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 12.41% |
| May 31, 2026 | 12.41% |
| May 31, 2026 | 12.41% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 12.95% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 12.95% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 12.95% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 12.85% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 12.85% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 12.85% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 12.22% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 12.22% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 12.22% |
| May 25, 2025 | 9.66% |
| May 25, 2025 | 9.66% |
| May 25, 2025 | 9.66% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 13.15% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 13.15% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 13.15% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 12.28% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 12.28% |