Darden Restaurants (DRI) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) posted quarterly Tax Rate of 12.41% for Q2 2026, up 276.0% year-over-year from 3.3% in Q2 2025, and down 4.13% quarter-over-quarter from 12.95% in Q1 2026.
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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Darden Restaurants' Tax Rate history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 12.41% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Tax Rate rose 276.0% year-over-year to 12.41%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 12.6% (up 112.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 12.6%, up 112.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate for Q2 2026 stood at 12.41%, down from 12.95% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 13.89% in Q2 2024, with the low at 9.66% in Q2 2025.
- The 5-year median for Tax Rate is 12.35% (2024), against an average of 12.18%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Tax Rate surged 3236 bps in 2022, then sank 423 bps in 2025.
- Darden Restaurants' Tax Rate stood at 12.14% in 2022, then fell by 1 bps to 12.05% in 2023, then increased by 2 bps to 12.28% in 2024, then rose by 5 bps to 12.85% in 2025, then decreased by 3 bps to 12.41% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DRI's Tax Rate at 12.41% in Q2 2026, 12.95% in Q1 2026, and 12.85% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 19.55% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 26.38% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 24.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -60.04% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -12.33% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 25.99% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 13.53% |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.33 Bn | 11.13 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 22.53% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 12.41% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 12.95% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 12.85% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 12.22% |
| May 25, 2025 | 9.66% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 13.15% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 12.28% |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 10.56% |
| May 26, 2024 | 13.89% |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 10.69% |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 12.05% |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 12.72% |
| May 28, 2023 | 10.44% |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 13.17% |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 12.14% |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 13.73% |
| May 29, 2022 | 11.78% |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 12.50% |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 14.39% |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 12.57% |