About Darden Restaurants, Inc.
https://www.darden.comDarden Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada.
CEO
Ricardo Cardenas CPA
Compensation Summary
(Year 2025)
Salary $1,265,385
Stock Awards $8,103,687
Option Awards $2,194,486
Incentive Plan Pay $1,898,077
All Other Compensation $534,236
Total Compensation $13,995,870
Industry Restaurants
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Went public May 9, 1995
Method of going public IPO
Full time employees 191,105
Split Record
| Date | Type | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-10 | Forward | 10000:8939 |
| 2002-05-02 | Forward | 3:2 |
ETFs Holding This Stock
Summary
Total 675
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Ratings Snapshot
Rating : B+
Discounted Cash Flow 4
Return On Equity 5
Return On Assets 5
Debt To Equity 1
Price To Earnings 3
Price To Book 1
Overall Score 3
Most Recent Analyst Grades
Grade Summary
Buy 10
Outperform 4
Overweight 4
Equal Weight 2
Market Perform 1
Neutral 2
Hold 3
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Price Target
Target High $252
Target Low $195
Target Median $225
Target Consensus $219.56
Institutional Ownership
CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS
Shares:14.84M
Value:$3.08B
VANGUARD GROUP INC
Shares:14.02M
Value:$2.91B
BLACKROCK, INC.
Shares:9.92M
Value:$2.06B
Summary
% Of Shares Owned 80.99%
Total Number Of Holders 1,322
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Market Cap $23.62 B
52w High $228.27
52w Low $169.00
Dividend Yield 3.12%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 21.77
Volume 1.58M
Outstanding Shares 116.65M
About Darden Restaurants, Inc.
https://www.darden.comDarden Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada.
Income Statement
| Period | Revenue | Operating Expense | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Earnings Per Share | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2-2026 | $3.1B ▲ | $1.82B ▲ | $237.2M ▼ | 7.65% ▼ | $2.05 ▼ | $453.1M ▲ |
| Q1-2026 | $3.04B ▼ | $1.78B ▲ | $257.8M ▼ | 8.47% ▼ | $2.21 ▼ | $428.9M ▼ |
| Q4-2025 | $3.27B ▲ | $382M ▲ | $303.8M ▼ | 9.29% ▼ | $2.59 ▼ | $520.1M ▼ |
| Q3-2025 | $3.16B ▲ | $284.1M ▼ | $323.4M ▲ | 10.24% ▲ | $2.76 ▲ | $550.2M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $2.89B | $320.6M | $215.1M | 7.44% | $1.83 | $419.8M |
Balance Statement
| Period | Cash & Short-term | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2-2026 | $224.1M ▲ | $12.94B ▲ | $10.86B ▲ | $2.08B ▼ |
| Q1-2026 | $211M ▼ | $12.76B ▲ | $10.53B ▲ | $2.23B ▼ |
| Q4-2025 | $240M ▲ | $12.59B ▲ | $10.28B ▼ | $2.31B ▲ |
| Q3-2025 | $224.2M ▲ | $12.56B ▲ | $10.36B ▼ | $2.2B ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $217.3M | $12.52B | $10.45B | $2.07B |
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | Net Income | Cash From Operations | Cash From Investing | Cash From Financing | Net Change | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2-2026 | $237.2M ▼ | $320.7M ▼ | $-204.6M ▼ | $-102.7M ▲ | $13.1M ▲ | $494.8M ▲ |
| Q1-2026 | $257.9M ▼ | $342.5M ▼ | $-159.3M ▲ | $-212.2M ▲ | $-29M ▼ | $162.9M ▼ |
| Q4-2025 | $303.8M ▼ | $456.4M ▼ | $-178.7M ▼ | $-261.9M ▲ | $15.8M ▲ | $284.4M ▼ |
| Q3-2025 | $323.7M ▲ | $580.3M ▲ | $-160.3M ▲ | $-422.8M ▼ | $-2.8M ▼ | $417.1M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $214.7M | $388.6M | $-789.6M | $425.6M | $24.6M | $212.8M |
Revenue by Products
| Product | Q3-2025 | Q4-2025 | Q1-2026 | Q2-2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fine Dining Segment | $390.00M ▲ | $330.00M ▼ | $290.00M ▼ | $320.00M ▲ |
 LongHorn Steakhouse | $770.00M ▲ | $830.00M ▲ | $780.00M ▼ | $780.00M ▲ |
 Olive Garden | $1.33Bn ▲ | $1.38Bn ▲ | $1.30Bn ▼ | $1.36Bn ▲ |
CEO
Ricardo Cardenas CPA
Compensation Summary
(Year 2025)
Salary $1,265,385
Stock Awards $8,103,687
Option Awards $2,194,486
Incentive Plan Pay $1,898,077
All Other Compensation $534,236
Total Compensation $13,995,870
Industry Restaurants
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Went public May 9, 1995
Method of going public IPO
Full time employees 191,105
Split Record
| Date | Type | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-10 | Forward | 10000:8939 |
| 2002-05-02 | Forward | 3:2 |
ETFs Holding This Stock
Summary
Total 675
Showing Top 3 of 675
Ratings Snapshot
Rating : B+
Discounted Cash Flow 4
Return On Equity 5
Return On Assets 5
Debt To Equity 1
Price To Earnings 3
Price To Book 1
Overall Score 3
Most Recent Analyst Grades
Grade Summary
Buy 10
Outperform 4
Overweight 4
Equal Weight 2
Market Perform 1
Neutral 2
Hold 3
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Price Target
Target High $252
Target Low $195
Target Median $225
Target Consensus $219.56
Institutional Ownership
CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS
Shares:14.84M
Value:$3.08B
VANGUARD GROUP INC
Shares:14.02M
Value:$2.91B
BLACKROCK, INC.
Shares:9.92M
Value:$2.06B
Summary
% Of Shares Owned 80.99%
Total Number Of Holders 1,322
Showing Top 3 of 1,322