Latest period
$572M
YoY change
+8.6%
5Y CAGR
+9.2%
Peak year (FY2015)
$2.86B
Latest annual
$1.85B
Operating Cash Flow history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: $1.85B
Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: +8.6%
Operating Cash Flow history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2026
| FY2026 | $1.85B | +8.6% | +$146M | ||
| FY2025 | $1.71B | +5.9% | +$95.1M | ||
| FY2024 | $1.61B | +4.3% | +$66.3M | ||
| FY2023 | $1.55B | +23.0% | +$290M | ||
| FY2022 | $1.26B | +5.2% | +$62.1M | ||
| FY2021 | $1.19B | +67.9% | +$483M | ||
| FY2020 | $711M | -43.5% | -$548M | ||
| FY2019 | $1.26B | +25.8% | +$258M | ||
| FY2018 | $1B | +11.3% | +$101M | ||
| FY2017 | $900M | +15.7% | +$122M | ||
| FY2016 | $778M | -72.8% | -$2.08B | ||
| FY2015 | $2.86B | +551.7% | +$2.42B | ||
| FY2014 | $439M | -53.8% | -$510M | ||
| FY2013 | $949M | +186.5% | +$618M | ||
| FY2012 | $331M | -62.9% | -$561M | ||
| FY2011 | $893M | -1.0% | -$9.4M | ||
| FY2010 | $902M | +15.3% | +$120M | ||
| FY2009 | $782M | +6.6% | +$48.2M | ||
| FY2008 | $734M | +21.1% | +$128M | ||
| FY2007 | $606M | -15.4% | -$111M | ||
| FY2006 | $717M | +22.9% | +$134M | ||
| FY2005 | $583M | +11.0% | +$57.8M | ||
| FY2004 | $525M | +3.2% | +$16.1M | ||
| FY2003 | $509M | +0.2% | +$1.15M | ||
| FY2002 | $508M | +20.8% | +$87.6M | ||
| FY2001 | $421M | +24.8% | +$83.5M | ||
| FY2000 | $337M | -3.2% | -$11.1M | ||
| FY1999 | $348M | +47.5% | +$112M | ||
| FY1998 | $236M | +24.8% | +$46.9M | ||
| FY1997 | $189M | -35.6% | -$105M | ||
| FY1996 | $294M | +10.7% | +$28.5M | ||
| FY1995 | $266M | — | — |
- FY2026$1.85B+8.6%
- FY2025$1.71B+5.9%
- FY2024$1.61B+4.3%
- FY2023$1.55B+23.0%
- FY2022$1.26B+5.2%
- FY2021$1.19B+67.9%
- FY2020$711M-43.5%
- FY2019$1.26B+25.8%
- FY2018$1B+11.3%
- FY2017$900M+15.7%
- FY2016$778M-72.8%
- FY2015$2.86B+551.7%
- FY2014$439M-53.8%
- FY2013$949M+186.5%
- FY2012$331M-62.9%
- FY2011$893M-1.0%
- FY2010$902M+15.3%
- FY2009$782M+6.6%
- FY2008$734M+21.1%
- FY2007$606M-15.4%
- FY2006$717M+22.9%
- FY2005$583M+11.0%
- FY2004$525M+3.2%
- FY2003$509M+0.2%
- FY2002$508M+20.8%
- FY2001$421M+24.8%
- FY2000$337M-3.2%
- FY1999$348M+47.5%
- FY1998$236M+24.8%
- FY1997$189M-35.6%
- FY1996$294M+10.7%
- FY1995$266M—
Operating Cash Flow 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 Operating Cash Flow at Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Operating Cash Flow for Darden Restaurants (DRI): headline value $572M · YoY +8.6%. 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 .
In 2026, Darden Restaurants (DRI) operating cash flow totalled $1.85B – grew 8.6% year-over-year.
Darden Restaurants operating cash flow has grown for 6 consecutive years, with a +9.2% compound annual growth rate over 2021–2026 (5 years).
Darden Restaurants operating cash flow peaked at $2.86B in 2015; the latest annual figure is $1.85B in 2026 (35.2% below peak).
The record annual operating cash flow stands at $2.86B, reached in 2015; the historical low of $189M was recorded in 1997.
Darden Restaurants Operating Cash Flow by Year
Darden Restaurants Operating Cash Flow 2026: $1.85B
Darden Restaurants operating cash flow in 2026 was $1.85B, grew 8.6% from 2025.
Darden Restaurants Operating Cash Flow 2025: $1.71B
2025's operating cash flow for Darden Restaurants came in at $1.71B, grew 5.9% from 2024.
Darden Restaurants Operating Cash Flow 2024: $1.61B
Darden Restaurants posted operating cash flow of $1.61B in 2024, edged up 4.3% from 2023.
Darden Restaurants Operating Cash Flow 2023: $1.55B
In 2023, Darden Restaurants reported operating cash flow of $1.55B, grew 23.0% from 2022.
Darden Restaurants Operating Cash Flow 2022: $1.26B
Darden Restaurants operating cash flow in 2022 was $1.26B.
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