DRI (Darden Restaurants) Ending Cash Position: $228 Mil (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 Ending Cash Position?

Darden Restaurants DRI +2.09% 85 Ending Cash Position is $228 Mil 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.

Darden Restaurants's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $228 Mil.

Darden Restaurants's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Nov. 2025 ($239 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($249 Mil) but then declined from Feb. 2026 ($249 Mil) to May. 2026 ($228 Mil).

Darden Restaurants's annual Ending Cash Position increased from May. 2024 ($220 Mil) to May. 2025 ($255 Mil) but then declined from May. 2025 ($255 Mil) to May. 2026 ($228 Mil).

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Darden Restaurants Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Darden Restaurants Ending Cash Position Chart

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

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Darden Restaurants's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=254.5+-26.9
=228

Darden Restaurants's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=248.5+-20.9
=228

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Ending Cash Position →
What does a Ending Cash Position of $228 Mil mean?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a Ending Cash Position of $228 Mil as of May. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors.
Is Darden Restaurants' Ending Cash Position too high?
Darden Restaurants' current Ending Cash Position is $228 Mil. 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' Ending Cash Position compare to YUMC and TXRH?
Darden Restaurants' Ending Cash Position of $228 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 Ending Cash Position for a Restaurants company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Ending Cash Position 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 Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. Darden Restaurants's current Ending Cash Position is $228 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?
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 Ending Cash Position is $228 Mil. 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 Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (DRI), the current Ending Cash Position is $228 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 (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:

  • Ending Cash Position: $228 Mil
  • 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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