TTM
$1.58B
YoY change
+16.2%
5Y CAGR
+19.5%
Peak year (FY2026)
$1.58B
Cumulative operating income
$19.8B
Operating Income history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 2018 to 2026
Latest: $1.58B
Operating Income growth chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 2018 to 2026
Latest: +16.2%
Operating Income history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2026
| FY2026 | $1.58B | +16.2% | +$221M | ||
| FY2025 | $1.36B | +3.7% | +$48.1M | ||
| FY2024 | $1.31B | +9.4% | +$112M | ||
| FY2023 | $1.2B | +3.4% | +$39.6M | ||
| FY2023 | $1.2B | +3.4% | +$39.6M | ||
| FY2022 | $1.16B | +79.2% | +$514M | ||
| FY2021 | $649M | +1254.3% | +$601M | ||
| FY2020 | $47.9M | -94.2% | -$785M | ||
| FY2019 | $833M | +8.6% | +$65.7M | ||
| FY2018 | $767M | +13.2% | +$89.3M | ||
| FY2017 | $678M | +8.9% | +$55.3M | ||
| FY2016 | $622M | +69.3% | +$255M | ||
| FY2015 | $368M | +19.0% | +$58.7M | ||
| FY2014 | $309M | -22.8% | -$91.1M | ||
| FY2013 | $400M | -12.5% | -$57.4M | ||
| FY2012 | $457M | -38.7% | -$289M | ||
| FY2011 | $746M | +15.9% | +$102M | ||
| FY2010 | $644M | +3.8% | +$23.8M | ||
| FY2009 | $620M | +3.2% | +$19.5M | ||
| FY2008 | $600M | +5.2% | +$29.5M | ||
| FY2007 | $571M | +3.4% | +$18.9M | ||
| FY2006 | $552M | +18.2% | +$85M | ||
| FY2005 | $467M | +24.1% | +$90.6M | ||
| FY2004 | $376M | -1.0% | -$3.77M | ||
| FY2003 | $380M | -4.9% | -$19.7M | ||
| FY2002 | $400M | +20.5% | +$68M | ||
| FY2001 | $332M | +12.0% | +$35.6M | ||
| FY2000 | $296M | +30.5% | +$69.3M | ||
| FY1999 | $227M | +30.6% | +$53.2M | ||
| FY1998 | $174M | +78.1% | +$76.2M | ||
| FY1997 | $97.6M | -53.6% | -$113M | ||
| FY1996 | $210M | +13.0% | +$24.1M | ||
| FY1995 | $186M | — | — |
- FY2026$1.58B+16.2%
- FY2025$1.36B+3.7%
- FY2024$1.31B+9.4%
- FY2023$1.2B+3.4%
- FY2023$1.2B+3.4%
- FY2022$1.16B+79.2%
- FY2021$649M+1254.3%
- FY2020$47.9M-94.2%
- FY2019$833M+8.6%
- FY2018$767M+13.2%
- FY2017$678M+8.9%
- FY2016$622M+69.3%
- FY2015$368M+19.0%
- FY2014$309M-22.8%
- FY2013$400M-12.5%
- FY2012$457M-38.7%
- FY2011$746M+15.9%
- FY2010$644M+3.8%
- FY2009$620M+3.2%
- FY2008$600M+5.2%
- FY2007$571M+3.4%
- FY2006$552M+18.2%
- FY2005$467M+24.1%
- FY2004$376M-1.0%
- FY2003$380M-4.9%
- FY2002$400M+20.5%
- FY2001$332M+12.0%
- FY2000$296M+30.5%
- FY1999$227M+30.6%
- FY1998$174M+78.1%
- FY1997$97.6M-53.6%
- FY1996$210M+13.0%
- FY1995$186M—
Operating Income values are taken from Darden Restaurants's reported income 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 Income at Darden Restaurants (DRI)
According to Darden Restaurants's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $1.58B. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2026, Darden Restaurants (DRI) operating income totalled $1.58B – grew 16.2% year-over-year.
Over 2022–2026 (5 years), Darden Restaurants operating income expanded at a +19.5% compound annual rate, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $1.58B in 2026 and its low of $47.9M in 2020.
Darden Restaurants Operating Income by Year
Darden Restaurants Operating Income 2026: $1.58B
In 2026, Darden Restaurants reported operating income of $1.58B, grew 16.2% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Darden Restaurants Operating Income 2025: $1.36B
Darden Restaurants operating income in 2025 was $1.36B, edged up 3.7% from 2024.
Darden Restaurants Operating Income 2024: $1.31B
2024's operating income for Darden Restaurants came in at $1.31B, grew 9.4% from 2023.
Darden Restaurants Operating Income 2023: $1.2B
Darden Restaurants posted operating income of $1.2B in 2023, edged up 0.0% from 2023.
Darden Restaurants Operating Income 2023: $1.2B
Darden Restaurants operating income in 2023 was $1.2B.
See more financial history for Darden Restaurants (DRI).
Sector peers by Operating Income
Consumer Cyclical peers of Darden Restaurants (DRI), ranked by their latest operating income
| $80B | |
| $20.9B | |
| $13.1B | |
| $12.4B | |
| $9.28B | |
| $8.62B | |
| $7.18B | |
| $4.36B |
- $80B
- $20.9B
- $13.1B
- $12.4B
- $9.28B
- $8.62B
- $7.18B
- $4.36B
Frequently asked questions
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Key Financials
Charts, filings, and peer comparison for every metric
Explore more
Deep-dives across the income statement, cash flow, capital return, and valuation
- Buybacks2.91% TTM
- Dividend Profile2.88% yield
- Dividend Calculator
- Dividend Forecast
- Dividend Capture
- Stock Split History2 splits
How this company returns cash to shareholders — buybacks, dividends, and stock splits.