DRI (Darden Restaurants) Cash per Share: $1.92 (As of May. 2026)

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DRI Darden Restaurants Inc DRI
85 GF Score
Price $208.85
GF Value $210.45
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Darden Restaurants Cash per Share?

Darden Restaurants DRI +2.09% 85 Cash per Share is $1.92 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates DRI with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $210.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Darden Restaurants's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $1.92.

Darden Restaurants  (NYSE:DRI) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Darden Restaurants Cash per Share Related Terms

Darden Restaurants Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's Cash per Share 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.

Darden Restaurants Cash per Share Chart

Darden Restaurants Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Cash per Share
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Darden Restaurants Quarterly Data
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Darden Restaurants Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Darden Restaurants's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=219.5/115
=1.92

Darden Restaurants's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=219.5/115
=1.92

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of $1.92 mean?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a Cash per Share of $1.92 as of May. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Darden Restaurants and its competitors.
Is Darden Restaurants' Cash per Share too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Cash per Share is $1.92. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' Cash per Share compare to YUMC and TXRH?
Darden Restaurants' Cash per Share of $1.92 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 Cash per Share for a Restaurants company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Darden Restaurants and its competitors. Darden Restaurants's current Cash per Share is $1.92. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants (DRI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $210.45, compared to a current price of $208.85 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $1.92. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (DRI), the current Cash per Share is $1.92 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 (DRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $208.85 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $210.45. GuruFocus considers Darden Restaurants to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DRI:

  • Cash per Share: $1.92
  • GF Value™: $210.45 vs. price of $208.85 (0.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Darden Restaurants Business Description

Address 1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, FL, USA, 32837
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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