Free Cash Flow for Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Free Cash Flow for Darden Restaurants (DRI): headline value $1.57B · YoY +5.2%. 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
$1.57B
YoY change
+5.2%
5Y CAGR
+36.6%
Peak year (2015)
$2.56B
Latest annual
$1.04B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.04B | +5.2% | ||
| 2024 | $983.60M | +3.3% | ||
| 2023 | $951.80M | +11.1% | ||
| 2022 | $857.00M | -7.3% | ||
| 2021 | $924.90M | +325.6% | ||
| 2020 | $217.30M | -72.3% | ||
| 2019 | $783.60M | +33.4% | ||
| 2018 | $587.30M | +0.5% | ||
| 2017 | $584.40M | +6.3% | ||
| 2016 | $549.70M | -78.6% | ||
| 2015 | $2.56B | +10539.0% | ||
| 2014 | $24.10M | -90.9% | ||
| 2013 | $263.70M | -308.8% | ||
| 2012 | -$126.30M | -137.9% | ||
| 2011 | $332.90M | -29.2% | ||
| 2010 | $469.90M | +90.2% | ||
| 2009 | $247.10M | -19.0% | ||
| 2008 | $305.00M | +16.8% | ||
| 2007 | $261.20M | -31.1% | ||
| 2006 | $378.94M | +49.2% | ||
| 2005 | $254.00M | +48.5% | ||
| 2004 | $171.09M | +98.9% | ||
| 2003 | $86.02M | -54.7% | ||
| 2002 | $189.75M | +190.0% | ||
| 2001 | $65.43M | -4.0% | ||
| 2000 | $68.17M | -69.6% | ||
| 1999 | $224.50M | +81.2% | ||
| 1998 | $123.90M | +320.0% | ||
| 1997 | $29.50M | -63.2% | ||
| 1996 | $80.10M | -186.7% | ||
| 1995 | -$92.40M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow for Darden Restaurants (DRI) came in at $1.04B – grew 5.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Darden Restaurants free cash flow compounded at +36.6% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Darden Restaurants free cash flow peaked at $2.56B in 2015; the latest annual figure is $1.04B in 2025 (59.6% below peak).
The highest annual free cash flow of $2.56B was reported in 2015. The lowest in the available history was -$126.30M in 2012.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Darden Restaurants (DRI) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $8.39B.
Darden Restaurants Free Cash Flow by Year
Darden Restaurants Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.04B
Darden Restaurants free cash flow in 2025 was $1.04B, grew 5.2% from 2024.
Darden Restaurants Free Cash Flow 2024: $983.60M
Darden Restaurants free cash flow in 2024 was $983.60M, edged up 3.3% from 2023.
Darden Restaurants Free Cash Flow 2023: $951.80M
Darden Restaurants free cash flow in 2023 was $951.80M, grew 11.1% from 2022.
Darden Restaurants Free Cash Flow 2022: $857.00M
Darden Restaurants free cash flow in 2022 was $857.00M, declined 7.3% below 2021.
Darden Restaurants Free Cash Flow 2021: $924.90M
Darden Restaurants free cash flow in 2021 was $924.90M.
See more financial history for Darden Restaurants (DRI).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Darden Restaurants, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Darden Restaurants's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Darden Restaurants (DRI) is $1.57B (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Darden Restaurants free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) free cash flow changed +5.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Darden Restaurants free cash flow?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +36.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Darden Restaurants free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Darden Restaurants free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.56B in 2015.
What was Darden Restaurants free cash flow in 2024?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) free cash flow in 2024 was $983.60M.
What was Darden Restaurants free cash flow in 2025?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.04B.
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