Latest period
$1.09B
YoY change
+9.2%
5Y CAGR
+22.2%
Peak year (FY2026)
$734M
Cumulative CapEx
$13.3B
CapEx history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 2018 to 2026
Latest: $734M
CapEx growth chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 2018 to 2026
Latest: +9.2%
CapEx history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2026
| FY2026 | $734M | +9.2% | +$62.1M | ||
| FY2025 | $672M | +6.9% | +$43.6M | ||
| FY2024 | $628M | +5.8% | +$34.5M | ||
| FY2023 | $594M | +48.8% | +$195M | ||
| FY2023 | $594M | +48.8% | +$195M | ||
| FY2022 | $399M | +48.3% | +$130M | ||
| FY2021 | $269M | -45.5% | -$225M | ||
| FY2020 | $494M | +3.8% | +$18.2M | ||
| FY2019 | $476M | +14.9% | +$61.8M | ||
| FY2018 | $414M | +31.2% | +$98.5M | ||
| FY2017 | $316M | +38.2% | +$87.2M | ||
| FY2016 | $228M | -23.0% | -$68.2M | ||
| FY2015 | $297M | -28.5% | -$118M | ||
| FY2014 | $415M | -39.5% | -$271M | ||
| FY2013 | $686M | +49.8% | +$228M | ||
| FY2012 | $458M | -18.2% | -$102M | ||
| FY2011 | $560M | +29.5% | +$128M | ||
| FY2010 | $432M | -19.3% | -$103M | ||
| FY2009 | $535M | +24.7% | +$106M | ||
| FY2008 | $429M | +24.3% | +$84M | ||
| FY2007 | $345M | +2.1% | +$7.05M | ||
| FY2006 | $338M | +2.7% | +$8.92M | ||
| FY2005 | $329M | -7.1% | -$25.1M | ||
| FY2004 | $354M | -16.3% | -$68.9M | ||
| FY2003 | $423M | +32.9% | +$105M | ||
| FY2002 | $318M | -10.3% | -$36.7M | ||
| FY2001 | $355M | +32.0% | +$86.2M | ||
| FY2000 | $269M | +117.4% | +$145M | ||
| FY1999 | $124M | +10.2% | +$11.5M | ||
| FY1998 | $112M | -29.7% | -$47.5M | ||
| FY1997 | $160M | -25.3% | -$54.2M | ||
| FY1996 | $214M | -40.2% | -$144M | ||
| FY1995 | $358M | — | — |
- FY2026$734M+9.2%
- FY2025$672M+6.9%
- FY2024$628M+5.8%
- FY2023$594M+48.8%
- FY2023$594M+48.8%
- FY2022$399M+48.3%
- FY2021$269M-45.5%
- FY2020$494M+3.8%
- FY2019$476M+14.9%
- FY2018$414M+31.2%
- FY2017$316M+38.2%
- FY2016$228M-23.0%
- FY2015$297M-28.5%
- FY2014$415M-39.5%
- FY2013$686M+49.8%
- FY2012$458M-18.2%
- FY2011$560M+29.5%
- FY2010$432M-19.3%
- FY2009$535M+24.7%
- FY2008$429M+24.3%
- FY2007$345M+2.1%
- FY2006$338M+2.7%
- FY2005$329M-7.1%
- FY2004$354M-16.3%
- FY2003$423M+32.9%
- FY2002$318M-10.3%
- FY2001$355M+32.0%
- FY2000$269M+117.4%
- FY1999$124M+10.2%
- FY1998$112M-29.7%
- FY1997$160M-25.3%
- FY1996$214M-40.2%
- FY1995$358M—
CapEx values are taken from Darden Restaurants's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About CapEx at Darden Restaurants (DRI)
According to Darden Restaurants's latest reported financial statements, the company's current CapEx (TTM) is $1.09B. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
2026's annual CapEx for Darden Restaurants (DRI) came in at $734M – grew 9.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2022–2026 (5 years) stretch, Darden Restaurants CapEx compounded at +22.2% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, CapEx reached its high of $734M in 2026 and its low of $112M in 1998.
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures by Year
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures 2026: $734M
In 2026, Darden Restaurants reported CapEx of $734M, grew 9.2% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures 2025: $672M
Darden Restaurants CapEx in 2025 was $672M, grew 6.9% from 2024.
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures 2024: $628M
2024's CapEx for Darden Restaurants came in at $628M, grew 5.8% from 2023.
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures 2023: $594M
Darden Restaurants posted CapEx of $594M in 2023, edged up 0.0% from 2023.
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures 2023: $594M
Darden Restaurants CapEx in 2023 was $594M.
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