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Darden Restaurants Inc(DRI US)

$212.40-5.162.37%Ext:$196.02-16.387.71%(Market Closed · 00:00:04 UTC)

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Darden Restaurants Inc — Company Profile

Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Exchange
UN
CEO
Ricardo Cardenas
Headquarters
Orlando, FL, US
IPO Date
May 9, 1995
Employees
209,931
Website
www.darden.com

Key Metrics

Price
$200.33
Market Cap
$22.94B
Revenue (TTM)
$3.20B
Net Income (TTM)
$233.40M
EPS (TTM)
2.05
P/E (TTM)
20.75
P/B (TTM)
11.09
Dividend Yield
3.12%
ROE (TTM)
11.28%
ROA (TTM)
1.76%
Operating Margin
9.98%
Beta
0.31

Dividends

Last Dividend
$1.50
Last Yield
0.03%

Summary

Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Website
www.darden.com
Location
Orlando, FL, US
Phone407 245 4000
Employees209,931
CEORicardo Cardenas
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
IPO DateMay 9, 1995

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Latest Documents

SEC Filings(3.3K)

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  • 8-KEntry into a Material Definitive Agreement23 Oct
  • 4Connelly Susan M.19 Oct
  • 11-KAnnual report (employee stock purchase/savings/profit sharing plans)16 Oct
  • 4Martin Melvin John8 Oct
  • 144Martin Melvin John6 Oct
  • 10-QQ1ended 30 Aug 20262 Oct
  • 4Madonna John W.29 Sep
  • 4CHUGG JULIANA L25 Sep
  • 4WILMOTT TIMOTHY J25 Sep
  • 4SONSTEBY CHARLES M25 Sep
  • 4Simon William S25 Sep
  • 4Kenningham Daryl25 Sep
  • 4JAMISON CYNTHIA T25 Sep
  • 4FOGARTY JAMES P25 Sep
  • 4ATKINS M SHAN25 Sep
  • 8-KSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders24 Sep
  • 8-KResults of Operations and Financial Condition24 Sep
  • 4Simon William S18 Sep
  • 4Kenningham Daryl18 Sep
  • 4FOGARTY JAMES P18 Sep

News

  • Restaurant earnings will test whether owning more brands pays off23 Oct
  • 3 Restaurant Stocks That Turn Burgers, Pizza and Pasta Into Dividend Income20 Oct
  • FCPT Announces Extensions for 100% of Olive Garden and LongHorn Leases Maturing in 202714 Oct
  • Darden vs. McDonald's: Which Restaurant Stock Is the Better Buy for Income Investors14 Oct
  • Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 42 Oct
  • Better Dividend Bet: DRI or SBUX? The Cash Flow Numbers Reveal a Clear Winner27 Sep
  • Darden Restaurants Serves Up Fresh Catalysts for a Stock Price Rally26 Sep
  • Darden Is Winning Share, but One Analyst Says the Stock Is Already Fairly Priced25 Sep
  • Darden: Don't Expect Much Out Of The Stock25 Sep
  • These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Darden After Q1 Results25 Sep
  • Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript24 Sep
  • Crude Oil Rises Over 4%; Darden Earnings Miss Views24 Sep
  • Darden Q1 Earnings & Revenues Miss Estimates, Both Up Y/Y, Stock Down24 Sep
  • Darden Restaurants (DRI) Reports Q1 Results; Traffic Improves Amid Challenges24 Sep
  • Darden Restaurants Q1 Earnings Call Highlights24 Sep
  • Darden Stock Dips After Disappointing Q1 Results24 Sep
  • Compared to Estimates, Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics24 Sep
  • Thursday's First Moves: DRI Earnings, Diller's Withdraws MGM Bid, P All-Time High24 Sep
  • Darden Restaurants Delivers Despite Inflationary Pressures24 Sep
  • Darden revenue rises but misses estimates in fiscal first quarter24 Sep

Mentions in Filings

  • … OUND LEASE PORTFOLIO Top Tenants ABR ($ in thousands) % of Ground Lease ABR LOWE'S $11,989 14.5 % WAWA 11,067 13.4 % WALMART 10,137 12.3 % HOME DEPOT 7,090 8.6 % BP 4,230 5.1 % WEGMANS 3,698 4.5 % CARMAX 2,649 3.2 % <strong>DARDEN RESTAURANTS</strong> 2,596 3.1 % CVS 2,066 2.5 % SHEETZ 1,793 2.2 % BANK OF AMERICA 1,707 2.1 % CHASE BANK 1,675 2.0 % PNC 1,548 1.9 % CIRCLE K 1,393 1.7 % ALDI 1,324 1.6 % COSTCO 1,242 1.5 % Other 16,481 19.8 % Total $82,685 100.0% 85% …
    AGREE REALTY CORPDarden Restaurants Inc·EX-99.3 - 8-K - Results of Operations and Financial Condition·Q4 26·20 Oct
  • … s. Freda-Smith also served in various vice president positions at Ralph Lauren. She also served as an independent director and audit committee member of Chuy’s Holdings, providing oversight during its acquisition by <strong>Darden Restaurants</strong>. Earlier in her career, she was a Managing Director at Deloitte, providing accounting, audit and business advisory services in the New York metropolitan area and London offices from September 1994 until November 201 …
    Tempest Therapeutics, Inc.Darden Restaurants Inc·PRE 14A - PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT·Q4 26·16 Oct
  • … and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the execution of a master agreement, extension and exercise (“Master Agreement”) with <strong>Darden Restaurants, Inc.</strong> and certain of its affiliates (“Darden”) (NYSE:DRI) with respect to all 66 Olive Garden and LongHorn leases previously expiring in October 2027. The Master Agreement also includes the early extension options for …
    Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.Darden Restaurants Inc·EX-99.1 - 8-K - Regulation FD Disclosure·Q4 26·14 Oct
  • … n FD Disclosure. On October 14, 2026, Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing entry into a master agreement, extension and exercise with respect to certain leases with <strong>Darden Restaurants, Inc.</strong> and certain of its affiliates. The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01. The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8 …
    Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.Darden Restaurants Inc·8-K - Regulation FD Disclosure·Q4 26·14 Oct
  • … serving as Chief Financial Officer of Red Lobster Seafood Company, he served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Strategy from January 2015 to October 2020. Prior to Red Lobster, he spent more than 15 years with <strong>Darden Restaurants</strong> in various finance and business analytics roles. Mr. Pommells has more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry and three years of experience in the retail industry. Ms. Roberts has been employed wi …
    CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INCDarden Restaurants Inc·ARS - Annual report to security holders·FY26·6 Oct
  • … phabet Inc. (Class A) | | 3.09% | | 15 | $ | 340.28 | $ | 5,104 | | | META | Meta Platforms, Inc. (Class A) | | 2.94% | | 7 | | 694.25 | | 4,860 | | | Consumer Discretionary (9.12%): | | | | | | | | | | | | DRI | <strong>Darden Restaurants, Inc.</strong> | | 3.03% | | 23 | | 217.99 | | 5,014 | A | | TJX | The TJX Companies, Inc. | | 3.02% | | 34 | | 146.99 | | 4,998 | A | | WSM | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | 3.07% | | 20 | | 253.99 | | 5,080 | | | Consumer Staples ( …
    FT 13292Darden Restaurants Inc·487 - FORM S-6 TO EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT·Q4 26·21 Oct

Key Stats

Trading

Px/Chg 1D$200.33 / +1.48%
Avg Volume1.31M
Beta0.31
Mkt Cap22.94B
FD Mkt Cap24.75B

Float

Shrs Out/Float114.54M / 113.72M
Short Float0.06%
Days to Cover3.37
Stock Repurchased$220.80M

Current Valuation

EV29.35B
EV/EBITDA15.05
EV/Sales2.30
P/B11.09
P/S1.80
FCF Yield1.22%
ROE11.28%
ROA1.76%
Current Ratio0.30

Dividend

Cash$1.50
Yield3.12%
Yield (TTM)3.12%

Estimates

P/E20.75
Est P/EN/A
Est EPSN/A
Est PEGN/A

Valuation

Metric5Yr AvgSep '23Sep '24Sep '25Sep '26Oct '26
PRICE-BASED RATIOS
Price / Earnings57.2617.7719.6072.0979.7897.09
Price / Sales4.901.661.776.697.327.08
Price / Book Value9.797.928.989.4811.6310.96
Price / Free Cash Flow47.2618.3320.4777.0039.2781.22
ENTERPRISE VALUE METRICS
Enterprise Value27,230.321,870.025,370.229,433.530,411.829,065.8
Enterprise Value / Sales6.302.092.239.009.099.08
Enterprise Value / EBITDA49.6113.6914.2656.5955.48108.05
Enterprise Value / EBIT59.3318.0819.2476.4374.83108.05

Financials

Full Financials
Millions USD5Yr CAGR (%)May '21May '22May '23May '24May '25
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue13.8%7,196.19,630.010,487.811,390.012,076.7
Gross Income15.3%1,493.51,995.02,109.32,434.52,642.6
EBITDA17.3%992.61,532.51,597.41,778.61,881.8
EBIT20.8%641.71,164.11,209.61,318.71,365.7
Net Income13.6%629.3952.8981.91,027.61,049.6
EPS (Diluted)16.7%4.777.397.998.518.86
BALANCE SHEET
Cash & ST Inv-33.3%1,214.7420.6367.8194.8240.0
Total Assets4.3%10,656.110,135.810,241.511,323.012,587.0
Total Liabilities7%7,843.07,937.68,040.09,080.510,275.7
Total Shareholder Equity-4.8%2,813.12,198.22,201.52,242.52,311.3
CASH FLOW
Net Operating Cash Flow9.3%1,194.01,256.11,545.61,611.91,705.6
Cap Ex25.7%-269.1-399.1-593.8-628.3-671.9
Free Cash Flow2.9%924.9857.0951.8983.61,035.1

Enterprise Value Bridge

Millions USD23 Oct '26
Price (As of 23 Oct '26)211.90
Basic Shares114.54
Market Cap24,270.0
Diluted Shares114.40
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding114.40
Fully Diluted Market Cap24,241.4
+Consolidated Debt6,625.5
−In-the-Money Convertible Debt—
+Capital Leases4,009.7
+Operating Leases—
−Cash & Equivalents-220.5
−Short-term Investments-
+Total Preferred-
−In-the-Money Convertible Preferred—
−Investments in Unconsolidated Subs—
+Non-Controlling Interest-
+Pension Liabilities—
Enterprise Value30,675.0

Segment data

Revenue

by Products and services

  • Olive Garden42%
  • Longhorn Steakhouse26%
  • Other Segments21%
  • Fine Dining Segment10%

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