Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
Consumer Discretionary ยท Retail-Eating Places
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since May 15, 1995. SentiSense covers Darden Restaurants, Inc. in the Consumer Discretionary sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Retail-Eating Places. Rick Cardenas is its chief executive officer. The company reports 209,931 employees, and its corporate website is www.darden.com.
About Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Darden Restaurants is the largest global full-service dining operator, with over $13 billion in system sales across 2,202 company-owned stores at the end of fiscal 2026, spanning the US and Canada. The firm operates 10 banners in four segments, including Olive Garden (42% of sales), LongHorn Steakhouse (26%), 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 167 franchised locations in US and international markets, which sit within the other segment but are immaterial to consolidated results.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 1,066 institutions reported holding DRI, with 112.2 million shares worth $23.1 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Capital Group, Vanguard and BlackRock. Of the 5 largest reported holders, 4 added shares and 1 reduced its position during the quarter.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Darden Restaurants, Inc. do?
Darden Restaurants is the largest global full-service dining operator, with over $13 billion in system sales across 2,202 company-owned stores at the end of fiscal 2026, spanning the US and Canada.
What sector is DRI in?
SentiSense classifies Darden Restaurants, Inc. in the Consumer Discretionary sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Retail-Eating Places.
Where does DRI stock trade?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since May 15, 1995.
Who is the CEO of Darden Restaurants, Inc.?
Rick Cardenas is the chief executive officer of Darden Restaurants, Inc..