# Darden Restaurants Inc: overview

DRI · NYSE · CIK 940944 · [Consumer discretionary](/sectors/consumer-discretionary.md) · fiscal year ends May 30

Pages: [Overview](/companies/dri.md) · [Financials](/companies/dri/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/dri/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/dri/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$3.20bn](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) for Q1 FY2027, three months to 2026-08-30, from the 10-Q filed Oct 2, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0000940944-26-000042).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q2 FY2025 (2024-11-24) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-02-23) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-05-25) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-08-24) | Q2 FY2026 (2025-11-23) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-02-22) | Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31) | Q1 FY2027 (2026-08-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [2,890](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [3,158](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | [3,272 d](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [3,045](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) | [3,102](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [3,345](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | [3,719 d](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [3,200](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [19.7%](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [21.3%](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | [21.6% d](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [18.9%](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) | [18.7%](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [21.0%](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | [22.1% d](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [18.8%](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [10.1%](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [13.2%](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | [11.7% d](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [11.1%](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) | [10.3%](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [12.1%](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | [13.9% d](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [10.0%](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) |
| Net margin | % | [7.4%](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [10.2%](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | [9.3% d](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [8.5%](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) | [7.6%](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [9.2%](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | [10.9% d](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [7.3%](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.82](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [2.74](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | not reported | [2.19](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) | [2.03](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [2.65](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | not reported | [2.04](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [219 d](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [430 d](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | [285 d](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [168](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) | [120 d](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | [452 d](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | [379 d](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [104](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2022 (2022-05-29) | FY2023 (2023-05-28) | FY2024 (2024-05-26) | FY2025 (2025-05-25) | FY2026 (2026-05-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $bn | [9.6](/filings/0000940944-24-000035.md) | [10.5](/filings/0000940944-25-000038.md) | [11.4](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [12.1](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [13.2](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [19.7%](/filings/0000940944-24-000035.md) | [19.0%](/filings/0000940944-25-000038.md) | [20.1%](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [20.5%](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [20.3%](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [12.1%](/filings/0000940944-24-000035.md) | [11.5%](/filings/0000940944-25-000038.md) | [11.5%](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [11.3%](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [12.0%](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) |
| Net margin | % | [9.9%](/filings/0000940944-24-000035.md) | [9.4%](/filings/0000940944-25-000038.md) | [9.0%](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [8.7%](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [9.1%](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [7.39](/filings/0000940944-24-000035.md) | [7.99](/filings/0000940944-25-000038.md) | [8.51](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [8.86](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [10.38](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) |
| Free cash flow | $bn | [0.9](/filings/0000940944-24-000035.md) | [1.0](/filings/0000940944-25-000038.md) | [1.0](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [1.1](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | [1.1](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/dri/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [Capital World Investors](/funds/1422849.md) | 2026-06-30 | $3.13bn | 15,169,444 |  | Added +240,760 |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $2.02bn | 9,781,606 |  | Added +131,968 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.54bn | 7,473,025 |  | Reduced −973 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.11bn | 5,374,923 |  | Added +19,876 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.03bn | 5,004,209 |  | Added +142,629 |
| [WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP](/funds/902219.md) | 2026-06-30 | $800.2m | 3,884,070 |  | Reduced −2,964,922 |
| [CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC](/funds/884546.md) | 2026-06-30 | $764.5m | 3,711,214 |  | Added +344,990 |
| [RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC](/funds/720005.md) | 2026-06-30 | $762.7m | 3,702,140 |  | Added +136,368 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $711.4m | 3,460,025 |  | Added +16,353 |
| [BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/](/funds/70858.md) | 2026-06-30 | $651.8m | 3,163,986 |  | Reduced −48,297 |

## Recent filings

[All 2,169 filings](/companies/dri/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-23 | 16:55 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000940944-26-000060.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 1.02 Termination of a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000940944-26-000060 |
| 2026-10-02 | 20:02 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000940944-26-000042.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-08-30 | 0000940944-26-000042 |
| 2026-09-24 | 21:20 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000940944-26-000035.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0000940944-26-000035 |
| 2026-09-24 | 11:04 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000940944-26-000032.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000940944-26-000032 |
| 2026-08-10 | 17:59 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001193125-26-342023.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-09-23 | 0001193125-26-342023 |
| 2026-07-24 | 20:03 ET | [10-K](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md) | Annual report, period 2026-05-31 | 0000940944-26-000025 |
| 2026-06-25 | 11:04 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000940944-26-000016.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 5.03 Amendment to articles or bylaws; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000940944-26-000016 |
| 2026-03-27 | 20:02 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000940944-26-000009.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-02-22 | 0000940944-26-000009 |
| 2026-03-19 | 11:06 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000940944-26-000005.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000940944-26-000005 |
| 2025-12-30 | 20:56 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000940944-25-000071.md) | Quarterly report, period 2025-11-23 | 0000940944-25-000071 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026](/filings/0000940944-26-000025.md), filed Jul 24, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 940944
- Tickers: DRI
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 5812 Retail-Eating  Places
- State of incorporation: FL
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:29 ET. No prices; not investment advice.