Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Darden Restaurants's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 115 Mil.
Darden Restaurants's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Feb. 2026 (115 Mil) to May. 2026 (115 Mil).
It means Darden Restaurantsbought back shares from Feb. 2026 to May. 2026 .
Darden Restaurants's annual shares outstanding
declined
from May. 2025 (117 Mil) to May. 2026 (115 Mil).
It means Darden Restaurantsbought back shares from May. 2025 to May. 2026 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Darden Restaurants Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Darden Restaurants Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:DRI vs YUMC, TXRH, DPZ: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Darden Restaurants Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 115 Mil mean?
Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 115 Mil as of May. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors.
Is Darden Restaurants' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 115 Mil. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to YUMC and TXRH?
Darden Restaurants' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 115 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Restaurants company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. Darden Restaurants's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 115 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Darden Restaurants stock overvalued right now?
Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 115 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,414.96, compared to a current price of MXN3,470.00 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 115 Mil. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 115 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Darden Restaurants (MEX:DRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN3,470.00 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,414.96.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DRI:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 115 Mil
GF Value™: MXN3,414.96 vs. price of MXN3,470.00 (1.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:DRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Darden Restaurants is the largest global full-service dining operator, with over $12 billion in system sales across 2,159 company-owned stores at the end of fiscal 2025, spanning the US and Canada. The firm operates 10 banners in four segments, including Olive Garden (43% of sales), LongHorn Steakhouse (25%), and fine dining (21%), which includes The Capital Grille, Ruth's Chris, and Eddie V's. The other 11% of sales comes from smaller concepts such as Yard House and Cheddar's. Darden primarily generates revenue through sales of food and beverage items at its company-owned restaurants. It also earns royalties on sales from 154 franchised locations in US and international markets, which sit within the other segment but are immaterial to consolidated results.
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