Buyback Spend for Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Buyback Spend for Darden Restaurants (DRI): headline value $585.40M · YoY -7.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$585.40M
YoY change
-7.9%
5Y CAGR
+4.8%
Peak year (2022)
$1.07B
Latest annual
$418.20M
Buyback Spend history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $418.20M | -7.9% | ||
| 2024 | $453.90M | -1.0% | ||
| 2023 | $458.70M | -57.2% | ||
| 2022 | $1.07B | +2259.7% | ||
| 2021 | $45.40M | -86.3% | ||
| 2020 | $330.30M | +59.2% | ||
| 2019 | $207.50M | -11.6% | ||
| 2018 | $234.80M | +2.0% | ||
| 2017 | $230.20M | +24.6% | ||
| 2016 | $184.80M | -63.2% | ||
| 2015 | $502.30M | +100360.0% | ||
| 2014 | $500,000 | -99.0% | ||
| 2013 | $52.40M | -86.0% | ||
| 2012 | $375.10M | -2.7% | ||
| 2011 | $385.50M | +353.0% | ||
| 2010 | $85.10M | -41.3% | ||
| 2009 | $144.90M | -9.1% | ||
| 2008 | $159.40M | -57.1% | ||
| 2007 | $371.20M | -14.5% | ||
| 2006 | $434.20M | +39.3% | ||
| 2005 | $311.69M | +32.4% | ||
| 2004 | $235.46M | +10.4% | ||
| 2003 | $213.31M | +2.3% | ||
| 2002 | $208.58M | +18.2% | ||
| 2001 | $176.51M | -12.7% | ||
| 2000 | $202.10M | -11.2% | ||
| 1999 | $227.50M | +33.3% | ||
| 1998 | $170.70M | +287.1% | ||
| 1997 | $44.10M | +76.4% | ||
| 1996 | $25.00M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Darden Restaurants's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Darden Restaurants (DRI) buyback spend totalled $418.20M – declined 7.9% year-over-year.
Darden Restaurants buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +4.8%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Darden Restaurants buyback spend peaked at $1.07B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $418.20M in 2025 (61.0% below peak).
2022 marks the peak buyback spend at $1.07B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1995.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Darden Restaurants (DRI) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $1.03B.
Darden Restaurants Buyback Spend by Year
Darden Restaurants Buyback Spend 2025: $418.20M
Darden Restaurants buyback spend in 2025 was $418.20M, declined 7.9% below 2024.
Darden Restaurants Buyback Spend 2024: $453.90M
Darden Restaurants buyback spend in 2024 was $453.90M, edged down 1.0% below 2023.
Darden Restaurants Buyback Spend 2023: $458.70M
Darden Restaurants buyback spend in 2023 was $458.70M, plunged 57.2% below 2022.
Darden Restaurants Buyback Spend 2022: $1.07B
Darden Restaurants buyback spend in 2022 was $1.07B, surged 2259.7% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Darden Restaurants Buyback Spend 2021: $45.40M
Darden Restaurants buyback spend in 2021 was $45.40M.
See more financial history for Darden Restaurants (DRI).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Darden Restaurants, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Darden Restaurants's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Darden Restaurants (DRI) is $585.40M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Darden Restaurants buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) buyback spend changed -7.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Darden Restaurants buyback spend?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +4.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Darden Restaurants buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Darden Restaurants buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.07B in 2022.
What was Darden Restaurants buyback spend in 2024?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) buyback spend in 2024 was $453.90M.
What was Darden Restaurants buyback spend in 2025?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) buyback spend in 2025 was $418.20M.
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