DRI returns by year
Darden Restaurants Inc. has returned +13.9% annually (CAGR) since 1996. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Darden Restaurants Inc. returns by year (1996–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $184.02 | $196.46 | +1.6% | +8.4% | |
| 2025 | $186.69 | $184.02 | +3.0% | +1.5% | |
| 2024 | $164.30 | $186.69 | +3.9% | +17.6% | |
| 2023 | $138.33 | $164.30 | +4.0% | +22.8% | |
| 2022 | $150.64 | $138.33 | +3.3% | -4.9% | |
| 2021 | $119.12 | $150.64 | +3.0% | +29.5% | |
| 2020 | $109.01 | $119.12 | +1.2% | +10.4% | |
| 2019 | $99.86 | $109.01 | +3.1% | +12.3% | |
| 2018 | $96.02 | $99.86 | +2.9% | +6.9% | |
| 2017 | $72.72 | $96.02 | +3.9% | +36.0% | |
| 2016 | $63.64 | $72.72 | +3.9% | +18.2% | |
| 2015 | $52.50 | $63.64 | +4.1% | +25.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from DRI's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Darden Restaurants Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1996, Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) has returned about 13.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.7%.
- What were Darden Restaurants Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1996–2026, the best year was 2001 (+55.3%) and the worst was 2007 (-30.1%).
- How often is Darden Restaurants Inc. up in a year?
- 26 of the 30 full years since 1996 were positive — about 87% of the time.