Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI NYSE

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) generated $617.8M in operating cash flow for quarter ending 2026-02-22. After capital expenditures of $5.5M, free cash flow was $623.3M.

Free cash flow margin was 18.6% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 2.01x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $172.5M in dividends and $127.3M in share buybacks to shareholders during the quarter.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (33/100, Fail) — weak cash flow raises concerns about debt servicing
• MOAT (84/100, Pass) — $623.3M (18.6% margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (45/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 2.01x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 60/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.