Cash on Hand for Darden Restaurants (DRI)
According to Darden Restaurants's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $248.50M USD. 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 a net cash/debt picture and with 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 .
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Latest period
$248.50M
YoY change
+23.2%
5Y CAGR
-20.7%
Peak year (2021)
$1.21B
Latest annual
$240.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $240.00M | +23.2% | ||
| 2024 | $194.80M | -47.0% | ||
| 2023 | $367.80M | -12.6% | ||
| 2022 | $420.60M | -65.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.21B | +59.1% | ||
| 2020 | $763.30M | +66.9% | ||
| 2019 | $457.30M | +211.3% | ||
| 2018 | $146.90M | -37.0% | ||
| 2017 | $233.10M | -15.2% | ||
| 2016 | $274.80M | -48.7% | ||
| 2015 | $535.90M | +445.2% | ||
| 2014 | $98.30M | +11.5% | ||
| 2013 | $88.20M | +25.1% | ||
| 2012 | $70.50M | 0.0% | ||
| 2011 | $70.50M | -71.7% | ||
| 2010 | $248.80M | +295.5% | ||
| 2009 | $62.90M | +45.6% | ||
| 2008 | $43.20M | +43.0% | ||
| 2007 | $30.20M | -28.7% | ||
| 2006 | $42.33M | -1.1% | ||
| 2005 | $42.80M | +16.6% | ||
| 2004 | $36.69M | -24.5% | ||
| 2003 | $48.63M | -70.1% | ||
| 2002 | $162.78M | +163.3% | ||
| 2001 | $61.81M | +136.8% | ||
| 2000 | $26.10M | -36.3% | ||
| 1999 | $41.00M | +22.4% | ||
| 1998 | $33.50M | +31.4% | ||
| 1997 | $25.50M | -15.8% | ||
| 1996 | $30.30M | +50.7% | ||
| 1995 | $20.10M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Darden Restaurants's reported balance sheets (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported cash and short-term investments of $240.00M – grew 23.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments expanded at a -20.7% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments plunged from $1.21B in 2021 to $240.00M in 2025, a 80.2% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $1.21B (2021); the minimum reading of $20.10M dates to 1995.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $30.92B.
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand by Year
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand 2025: $240.00M
Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $240.00M, grew 23.2% from 2024.
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand 2024: $194.80M
Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $194.80M, plunged 47.0% below 2023.
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand 2023: $367.80M
Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $367.80M, declined 12.6% below 2022.
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand 2022: $420.60M
Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $420.60M, plunged 65.4% below 2021.
Darden Restaurants Cash on Hand 2021: $1.21B
Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.21B.
See more financial history for Darden Restaurants (DRI).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Darden Restaurants, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Darden Restaurants's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Darden Restaurants (DRI) is $248.50M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) cash and short-term investments changed +23.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -20.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.21B in 2021.
What was Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $194.80M.
What was Darden Restaurants cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $240.00M.
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