Latest period
$220M
YoY change
-8.5%
5Y CAGR
-29.0%
Peak year (FY2021)
$1.21B
Latest annual
$220M
Cash on Hand history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 2018 to 2026
Latest: $220M
Cash on Hand growth chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 2018 to 2026
Latest: -8.5%
Cash on Hand history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2026
| FY2026 | $220M | -8.5% | -$20.5M | ||
| FY2025 | $240M | +23.2% | +$45.2M | ||
| FY2024 | $195M | -47.0% | -$173M | ||
| FY2023 | $368M | -12.6% | -$52.8M | ||
| FY2023 | $368M | -12.6% | -$52.8M | ||
| FY2022 | $421M | -65.4% | -$794M | ||
| FY2021 | $1.21B | +59.1% | +$451M | ||
| FY2020 | $763M | +66.9% | +$306M | ||
| FY2019 | $457M | +211.3% | +$310M | ||
| FY2018 | $147M | -37.0% | -$86.2M | ||
| FY2017 | $233M | -15.2% | -$41.7M | ||
| FY2016 | $275M | -48.7% | -$261M | ||
| FY2015 | $536M | +445.2% | +$438M | ||
| FY2014 | $98.3M | +11.5% | +$10.1M | ||
| FY2013 | $88.2M | +25.1% | +$17.7M | ||
| FY2012 | $70.5M | 0.0% | $0.00 | ||
| FY2011 | $70.5M | -71.7% | -$178M | ||
| FY2010 | $249M | +295.5% | +$186M | ||
| FY2009 | $62.9M | +45.6% | +$19.7M | ||
| FY2008 | $43.2M | +43.0% | +$13M | ||
| FY2007 | $30.2M | -28.7% | -$12.1M | ||
| FY2006 | $42.3M | -1.1% | -$467K | ||
| FY2005 | $42.8M | +16.6% | +$6.11M | ||
| FY2004 | $36.7M | -24.5% | -$11.9M | ||
| FY2003 | $48.6M | -70.1% | -$114M | ||
| FY2002 | $163M | +163.3% | +$101M | ||
| FY2001 | $61.8M | +136.8% | +$35.7M | ||
| FY2000 | $26.1M | -36.3% | -$14.9M | ||
| FY1999 | $41M | +22.4% | +$7.5M | ||
| FY1998 | $33.5M | +31.4% | +$8M | ||
| FY1997 | $25.5M | -15.8% | -$4.8M | ||
| FY1996 | $30.3M | +50.7% | +$10.2M | ||
| FY1995 | $20.1M | — | — |
- FY2026$220M-8.5%
- FY2025$240M+23.2%
- FY2024$195M-47.0%
- FY2023$368M-12.6%
- FY2023$368M-12.6%
- FY2022$421M-65.4%
- FY2021$1.21B+59.1%
- FY2020$763M+66.9%
- FY2019$457M+211.3%
- FY2018$147M-37.0%
- FY2017$233M-15.2%
- FY2016$275M-48.7%
- FY2015$536M+445.2%
- FY2014$98.3M+11.5%
- FY2013$88.2M+25.1%
- FY2012$70.5M0.0%
- FY2011$70.5M-71.7%
- FY2010$249M+295.5%
- FY2009$62.9M+45.6%
- FY2008$43.2M+43.0%
- FY2007$30.2M-28.7%
- FY2006$42.3M-1.1%
- FY2005$42.8M+16.6%
- FY2004$36.7M-24.5%
- FY2003$48.6M-70.1%
- FY2002$163M+163.3%
- FY2001$61.8M+136.8%
- FY2000$26.1M-36.3%
- FY1999$41M+22.4%
- FY1998$33.5M+31.4%
- FY1997$25.5M-15.8%
- FY1996$30.3M+50.7%
- FY1995$20.1M—
Cash on Hand values are taken from Darden Restaurants's reported balance sheets (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 Cash on Hand at Darden Restaurants (DRI)
According to Darden Restaurants's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $220M. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2026 fiscal year, Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported cash and short-term investments of $220M – declined 8.5% year-over-year.
Over 2022–2026 (5 years), Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments expanded at a -29.0% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments plunged from $1.21B in 2021 to $220M in 2026, a 81.9% drawdown.
The record annual cash and short-term investments stands at $1.21B, reached in 2021; the historical low of $20.1M was recorded in 1995.
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand by Year
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand 2026: $220M
2026's cash and short-term investments for Darden Restaurants came in at $220M, declined 8.5% below 2025.
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand 2025: $240M
Darden Restaurants posted cash and short-term investments of $240M in 2025, grew 23.2% from 2024.
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand 2024: $195M
In 2024, Darden Restaurants reported cash and short-term investments of $195M, plunged 47.0% below 2023.
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand 2023: $368M
Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $368M, edged up 0.0% from 2023.
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand 2023: $368M
Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $368M.
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