Shares Outstanding for Darden Restaurants (DRI)
According to Darden Restaurants's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 116.70M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
116.70M
YoY change
-2.0%
5Y CAGR
-0.7%
Peak year (1996)
237.93M
Latest annual
118.40M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Darden Restaurants (DRI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118.40M | -2.0% | ||
| 2024 | 120.80M | -1.7% | ||
| 2023 | 122.90M | -4.7% | ||
| 2022 | 129.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 2021 | 131.80M | +7.4% | ||
| 2020 | 122.70M | -2.2% | ||
| 2019 | 125.40M | -0.5% | ||
| 2018 | 126.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2017 | 126.00M | -2.6% | ||
| 2016 | 129.30M | -0.3% | ||
| 2015 | 129.70M | -2.6% | ||
| 2014 | 133.20M | +1.2% | ||
| 2013 | 131.60M | -1.2% | ||
| 2012 | 133.20M | -5.1% | ||
| 2011 | 140.30M | -1.5% | ||
| 2010 | 142.40M | +1.4% | ||
| 2009 | 140.40M | -3.2% | ||
| 2008 | 145.10M | -2.5% | ||
| 2007 | 148.80M | -5.2% | ||
| 2006 | 156.90M | -4.0% | ||
| 2005 | 163.40M | -3.7% | ||
| 2004 | 169.70M | -4.3% | ||
| 2003 | 177.40M | -3.3% | ||
| 2002 | 183.50M | -1.1% | ||
| 2001 | 185.61M | -6.1% | ||
| 2000 | 197.75M | -7.1% | ||
| 1999 | 212.77M | -6.3% | ||
| 1998 | 227.10M | -1.8% | ||
| 1997 | 231.24M | -2.8% | ||
| 1996 | 237.93M | +0.4% | ||
| 1995 | 236.88M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Darden Restaurants's reported income 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
Darden Restaurants (DRI) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 118.40M (2025) – edged down 2.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding expanded at a -0.7% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding plunged from 237.93M in 1996 to 118.40M in 2025, a 50.2% drawdown.
237.93M stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 1996, against a low of 118.40M during 2025.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Darden Restaurants (DRI) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.30B.
Darden Restaurants Shares Outstanding by Year
Darden Restaurants Shares Outstanding 2025: 118.40M
Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 118.40M, edged down 2.0% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Darden Restaurants Shares Outstanding 2024: 120.80M
Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 120.80M, edged down 1.7% below 2023.
Darden Restaurants Shares Outstanding 2023: 122.90M
Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 122.90M, edged down 4.7% below 2022.
Darden Restaurants Shares Outstanding 2022: 129.00M
Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 129.00M, edged down 2.1% below 2021.
Darden Restaurants Shares Outstanding 2021: 131.80M
Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 131.80M.
See more financial history for Darden Restaurants (DRI).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Darden Restaurants, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | 10.83B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | 3.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | 2.41B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | 1.48B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | 1.13B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | 997.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | 815.98M | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | 716.40M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Darden Restaurants's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Darden Restaurants (DRI) is 116.70M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 237.93M in 1996.
What was Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 120.80M.
What was Darden Restaurants diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 118.40M.
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