Capital Expenditures for Darden Restaurants (DRI)
According to Darden Restaurants's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $531.20M USD. 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 .
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Latest period
$531.20M
YoY change
+6.9%
5Y CAGR
+6.3%
Peak year (2013)
$685.60M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$12.00B
CapEx history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
CapEx history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $671.90M | +6.9% | ||
| 2024 | $628.30M | +5.8% | ||
| 2023 | $593.80M | +48.8% | ||
| 2022 | $399.10M | +48.3% | ||
| 2021 | $269.10M | -45.5% | ||
| 2020 | $494.00M | +3.8% | ||
| 2019 | $475.80M | +14.9% | ||
| 2018 | $414.00M | +31.2% | ||
| 2017 | $315.50M | +38.2% | ||
| 2016 | $228.30M | -23.0% | ||
| 2015 | $296.50M | -28.5% | ||
| 2014 | $414.80M | -39.5% | ||
| 2013 | $685.60M | +49.8% | ||
| 2012 | $457.60M | -18.2% | ||
| 2011 | $559.70M | +29.5% | ||
| 2010 | $432.10M | -19.3% | ||
| 2009 | $535.30M | +24.7% | ||
| 2008 | $429.20M | +24.3% | ||
| 2007 | $345.20M | +2.1% | ||
| 2006 | $338.15M | +2.7% | ||
| 2005 | $329.24M | -7.1% | ||
| 2004 | $354.33M | -16.3% | ||
| 2003 | $423.27M | +32.9% | ||
| 2002 | $318.39M | -10.3% | ||
| 2001 | $355.14M | +32.0% | ||
| 2000 | $268.95M | +117.4% | ||
| 1999 | $123.70M | +10.2% | ||
| 1998 | $112.20M | -29.7% | ||
| 1997 | $159.70M | -25.3% | ||
| 1996 | $213.90M | -40.2% | ||
| 1995 | $357.90M | — |
CapEx 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
2025's annual capital expenditures for Darden Restaurants (DRI) came in at $671.90M – grew 6.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Darden Restaurants capital expenditures compounded at +6.3% per year, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Darden Restaurants capital expenditures peaked at $685.60M in 2013; the latest annual figure is $671.90M in 2025 (2.0% below peak).
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $685.60M in 2013 and its low of $112.20M in 1998.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Darden Restaurants (DRI) ranks 7th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $3.52B.
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures by Year
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures 2025: $671.90M
Darden Restaurants capital expenditures in 2025 was $671.90M, grew 6.9% from 2024.
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures 2024: $628.30M
Darden Restaurants capital expenditures in 2024 was $628.30M, grew 5.8% from 2023.
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures 2023: $593.80M
Darden Restaurants capital expenditures in 2023 was $593.80M, surged 48.8% from 2022.
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures 2022: $399.10M
Darden Restaurants capital expenditures in 2022 was $399.10M, surged 48.3% from 2021.
Darden Restaurants Capital Expenditures 2021: $269.10M
Darden Restaurants capital expenditures in 2021 was $269.10M.
See more financial history for Darden Restaurants (DRI).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Darden Restaurants, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $131.82B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $86.66B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $3.68B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $3.37B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.96B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $322.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Darden Restaurants's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Darden Restaurants (DRI) is $531.20M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Darden Restaurants capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) capital expenditures changed +6.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Darden Restaurants capital expenditures?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +6.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Darden Restaurants capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Darden Restaurants capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $685.60M in 2013.
What was Darden Restaurants capital expenditures in 2024?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) capital expenditures in 2024 was $628.30M.
What was Darden Restaurants capital expenditures in 2025?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) capital expenditures in 2025 was $671.90M.
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