Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) Growth Rates Comparisons to Restaurants Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Darden Restaurants Inc   (NYSE: DRI)
    Sector • Services    Industry • Restaurants
   Industry • Restaurants
   Sector • Services
 

Darden Restaurants Inc Growth Comparisons

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DRI Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 13.67 % 8.34 % 8.38 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 11.16 % -0.95 % -2.98 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 9.39 % 6.86 % 6.59 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 3.5 % 1.96 % 2.32 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 12.92 % 11.45 % 11.72 % 10.59 %


DRI's Growth Comparisons in IV. Quarter 2026




Darden Restaurants Inc improved it's Revenue by 13.67% year on year in the fourth quarter 2026, and outpaced the 8.34% growth in the Restaurants industry, and 8.38% growth in the Services sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Services sector and in the Restaurants industry, Darden Restaurants Inc reported above average market Sales growth.

Top-line improved by 11.16% from the third quarter. Looking into annual sales rise of 12.92%, and S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 10.59% over the five years, including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 Results. Darden Restaurants Inc grew faster than the market.

DRI Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Olive Garden
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191.23 %
LongHorn Steakhouse
-
181.73 %
Fine Dining
-
149.93 %
Other Operating
-
-
Total
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11.16 %


Growth Rates of DRI's Income in the fourth quarter 2026


DRI Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 35.01 % 14.15 % 4.17 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 27.17 % 1.52 % 7.75 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 16.19 % -1.92 % -2.38 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 9.25 % 3.29 % -1.39 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 19.53 % 19.04 % 16.68 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 34.14 % 25.48 % 2.37 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 31.29 % 41.51 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 15.48 % -5.72 % 6.7 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 9.35 % 6.28 % 1.65 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 13.93 % 17.98 % 54.8 % -28.52 %

DRI Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 33.23 % 27.37 % -0.64 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 31.98 % 24.61 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 14.97 % -4.43 % 3.8 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 9.13 % 6.44 % -0.11 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 13.91 % 17.88 % 51.68 % 22.96 %

DRI's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 35.52 % 26.75 % 2.37 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 30 % 44.51 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 17.11 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 9.63 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 16.73 % 14.61 % 54.8 % -28.52 %



DRI EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 35.41 % 28.66 % -0.64 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 31.32 % 27.26 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 9.64 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 16.83 % 17.88 % 51.68 % 22.96 %



With 35.41% year on year EPS increase in the fourth quarter, Darden Restaurants Inc outperformed the 28.66% improvement in the Restaurants industry, and -0.64% decrease in the Services sector.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 31.32% from the third quarter. Average annual income per share rise for Darden Restaurants Inc is 16.83%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 22.96% over the five years, including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 earnings results.

DRI Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 34.65 % 33.57 % 13.12 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) -16.87 % 15.15 % -10.21 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 5.56 % -16.71 % 6.28 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 9.58 % 3.47 % -3.66 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 4.15 % 19.21 % 26.25 % 7.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - -71.19 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - -4.18 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 10.8 % -7.49 % 0.22 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 17.27 % -25.6 % -19.5 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 13.17 % -4.01 % 4.16 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 2.65 % -1.77 % 0.45 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 22.98 % 14.19 % 18.9 % 14.74 %

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