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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Stock-Based Compensation

The stock-based comp for Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is $79.10 Million with a year-over-year change of +15.47%. Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) is the expense recognized for equity awards (stock options, RSUs) granted to employees. It's a non-cash expense that dilutes existing shareholders.

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DRI Stock-Based Comp
$79.10M
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Current Stock-Based Comp

$79.10M

$79.10 Million

Year-over-Year Change

+15.47%

vs. $68.50M prior year

Historical Data

30

Years of data available

Annual Stock-Based Comp History

YearStock-Based CompYoY Change% Change
2025$79.10M+$10.60M+15.47%
2024$68.50M+$1.00M+1.48%
2023$67.50M+$7.00M+11.57%
2022$60.50M$-11.90M-16.44%
2021$72.40M+$19.40M+36.60%
2020$53.00M$-6.80M-11.37%
2019$59.80M+$17.00M+39.72%
2018$42.80M+$2.10M+5.16%
2017$40.70M+$3.40M+9.12%
2016$37.30M$-16.40M-30.54%
2015$53.70M+$6.90M+14.74%
2014$46.80M$-2.50M-5.07%
2013$49.30M+$2.60M+5.57%
2012$46.70M$-19.90M-29.88%
2011$66.60M+$13.10M+24.49%
2010$53.50M+$12.00M+28.92%
2009$41.50M+$41.50M
2008$0+$0
2007$0+$0
2006$0+$0
2005$0+$0
2004$0+$0
2003$0+$0
2002$0+$0
2001$0+$0
2000$0+$0
1999$0+$0
1998$0+$0
1997$0+$0
1996$0
Data as of Friday, June 19, 2026

About Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Orlando, FL
191,105 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
CEO
Ricardo Cardenas