What is the current annual operating margin of DRI?

As of today, DRI annual operating margin is 12.43%

What is 1-year change in DRI annual operating margin?

DRI annual operating margin is up +3.07% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in DRI annual operating margin?

DRI annual operating margin is up +10.78% over the past 3 years

How far is DRI annual operating margin from its all-time high?

DRI annual operating margin is currently at its all-time high

How does DRI annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

DRI annual operating margin is higher than 80.84% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is DRI next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for DRI has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of DRI?

As of today, DRI quarterly operating margin is 14.48%

What is DRI quarterly operating margin most recent change?

DRI quarterly operating margin was up +14.02% on May 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in DRI quarterly operating margin?

DRI quarterly operating margin is up +7.90% year-over-year

How far is DRI quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

DRI quarterly operating margin is currently at its all-time high

How does DRI quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

DRI quarterly operating margin is higher than 78.38% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is DRI next earnings release?

The next earnings release for DRI is on September 24, 2026

DRI Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1993

Annual Operating Margin

12.43%0.37%+3.07%

May 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DRI annual operating margin is 12.43%, up +3.07% on May 31, 2026
Historical Performance: DRI annual operating margin is up +10.78% over the past 3 years, up +43.87% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: DRI annual operating margin is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: DRI annual operating margin is +10.78% above its 3-year low of 11.22% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: DRI annual operating margin is higher than 80.84% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

DRI Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	May 31, 26	12.43%	+3.1%	+10.8%	+43.9%	+27.2%
Quarterly Operating Margin	May 31, 26	14.48%	+7.9%	+8.9%	+1.8%	+40.6%
Price	Aug 14, 26	$225.26	+9.3%	+39.7%	+58.6%	+417.4%
PE Ratio	Aug 14, 26	21.68	-6.6%	+7.5%	-27.3%	+69.4%
Annual Revenue	May 31, 26	$13.21B	+9.4%	+26.0%	+83.6%	+76.1%
Annual Operating Profit	May 31, 26	$1.64B	+12.7%	+39.5%	+164.1%	+124.0%
Annual Gross Margin	May 31, 26	17.42%	-1.1%	+7.5%	+9.6%	-11.8%
Annual Net Margin	May 31, 26	9.19%	+5.6%	-2.0%	+4.5%	+44.0%

Operating Margin Highs

DRI Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	12.43%	May 31, 26	at high
5Y	12.43%	May 31, 26	at high
All	12.43%	May 31, 26	at high

Operating Margin Lows

DRI Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	11.22%	N/A	+10.8%
5Y	8.64%	N/A	+43.9%
All	3.08%	May 25, 97	+303.6%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2026	12.43%	+3.1%
2025	12.06%	+2.9%
2024	11.72%	+4.5%
2023	11.22%	-7.0%
2022	12.06%	+39.6%
2021	8.64%	+49.5%
2020	5.78%	-40.4%
2019	9.69%	-0.3%
2018	9.72%	+6.5%
2017	9.13%	+2.7%
2016	8.89%	+32.3%
2015	6.72%	+20.9%
2014	5.56%	-27.3%
2013	7.65%	-17.0%
2012	9.22%	-5.6%
2011	9.77%	+8.3%
2010	9.02%	+2.3%

Year	Value	Change
2009	8.82%	-2.6%
2008	9.06%	-11.7%
2007	10.26%	-1.2%
2006	10.38%	+15.0%
2005	9.03%	+8.0%
2004	8.36%	-0.2%
2003	8.38%	-7.8%
2002	9.09%	+10.2%
2001	8.25%	+5.1%
2000	7.85%	+19.7%
1999	6.56%	+24.0%
1998	5.29%	+71.8%
1997	3.08%	-53.2%
1996	6.58%	+11.9%
1995	5.88%	-15.8%
1994	6.98%	-7.8%
1993	7.57%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of DRI?: As of today, DRI annual operating margin is 12.43%
What is 1-year change in DRI annual operating margin?: DRI annual operating margin is up +3.07% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DRI annual operating margin?: DRI annual operating margin is up +10.78% over the past 3 years
How far is DRI annual operating margin from its all-time high?: DRI annual operating margin is currently at its all-time high
How does DRI annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: DRI annual operating margin is higher than 80.84% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is DRI next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for DRI has not been scheduled

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

14.48%1.78%+14.02%

May 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DRI quarterly operating margin is 14.48%, up +14.02% on May 31, 2026
Historical Performance: DRI quarterly operating margin is up +7.90% year-over-year, up +8.87% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: DRI quarterly operating margin is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: DRI quarterly operating margin is +48.97% above its 3-year low of 9.72% reached on August 25, 2024
Sector Comparison: DRI quarterly operating margin is higher than 78.38% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Performance

DRI Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	May 31, 26	14.48%	+14.0%	+7.9%	+8.9%	+1.8%
Annual Operating Margin	May 31, 26	12.43%	–	+3.1%	+10.8%	+43.9%
Price	Aug 14, 26	$225.26	+15.8%	+9.3%	+39.7%	+58.6%
PE Ratio	Aug 14, 26	21.68	+5.3%	-6.6%	+7.5%	-27.3%
Quarterly Revenue	May 31, 26	$3.72B	+11.2%	+13.7%	+34.3%	+63.2%
Quarterly Operating Profit	May 31, 26	$538.60M	+26.8%	+22.7%	+46.3%	+66.1%
Quarterly Gross Margin	May 31, 26	19.36%	+7.6%	+3.3%	+5.7%	-1.9%
Quarterly Net Margin	May 31, 26	10.97%	+18.2%	+18.1%	-3.8%	-32.2%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

DRI Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	14.48%	May 31, 26	at high
3Y	14.48%	May 31, 26	at high
5Y	14.48%	May 31, 26	at high
All	14.48%	May 31, 26	at high

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

DRI Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	9.96%	Aug 24, 25	+45.4%
3Y	9.72%	Aug 25, 24	+49.0%
5Y	8.56%	Nov 27, 22	+69.2%
All	-276.48%	May 31, 95	+105.2%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
May 2026	14.48%	+14.0%
Feb 2026	12.70%	+15.5%
Nov 2025	11.00%	+10.4%
Aug 2025	9.96%	-25.8%
May 2025	13.42%	+1.7%
Feb 2025	13.19%	+32.4%
Nov 2024	9.96%	+2.5%
Aug 2024	9.72%	-29.8%
May 2024	13.85%	+5.8%
Feb 2024	13.09%	+24.5%
Nov 2023	10.51%	+1.9%
Aug 2023	10.31%	-22.5%
May 2023	13.30%	+4.5%
Feb 2023	12.73%	+48.7%
Nov 2022	8.56%	-13.2%
Aug 2022	9.86%	-26.1%
May 2022	13.35%	+11.8%
Feb 2022	11.94%	+10.1%
Nov 2021	10.84%	-9.1%
Aug 2021	11.92%	-16.2%
May 2021	14.22%	+80.7%
Feb 2021	7.87%	+17.8%
Nov 2020	6.68%	+95.9%
Aug 2020	3.41%	+123.2%
May 2020	-14.71%	-224.9%
Feb 2020	11.78%	+49.9%
Nov 2019	7.86%	-16.1%
Aug 2019	9.37%	-12.2%
May 2019	10.67%	-9.6%
Feb 2019	11.80%	+54.7%
Nov 2018	7.63%	-8.3%
Aug 2018	8.32%	-26.0%
May 2018	11.24%	+3.7%
Feb 2018	10.84%	+52.2%
Nov 2017	7.12%	-21.2%
Aug 2017	9.03%	+8.1%
May 2017	8.35%	-31.4%
Feb 2017	12.18%	+83.4%
Nov 2016	6.64%	-27.3%
Aug 2016	9.13%	-11.1%
May 2016	10.27%	-11.3%
Feb 2016	11.58%	+102.8%
Nov 2015	5.71%	-24.2%
Aug 2015	7.53%	-17.6%
May 2015	9.14%	-6.9%
Feb 2015	9.82%	+340.4%
Nov 2014	2.23%	-56.5%
Aug 2014	5.13%	-6.9%
May 2014	5.51%	-20.9%
Feb 2014	6.97%	+153.5%
Nov 2013	2.75%	-53.5%
Aug 2013	5.91%	-26.3%
May 2013	8.02%	-14.8%
Feb 2013	9.41%	+149.6%
Nov 2012	3.77%	-56.0%
Aug 2012	8.57%	-20.5%
May 2012	10.78%	-4.3%
Feb 2012	11.26%	+101.4%
Nov 2011	5.59%	-37.1%
Aug 2011	8.89%	-13.7%
May 2011	10.30%	-9.3%
Feb 2011	11.36%	+58.9%

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2010	7.15%	-30.8%
Aug 2010	10.33%	+2.7%
May 2010	10.06%	-1.9%
Feb 2010	10.25%	+56.7%
Nov 2009	6.54%	-27.9%
Aug 2009	9.07%	-12.2%
May 2009	10.33%	+8.3%
Feb 2009	9.54%	+44.3%
Nov 2008	6.61%	-17.3%
Aug 2008	7.99%	-15.9%
May 2008	9.50%	-6.3%
Feb 2008	10.14%	+88.8%
Nov 2007	5.37%	-51.2%
Aug 2007	11.01%	+9.4%
May 2007	10.06%	-5.0%
Feb 2007	10.59%	+53.9%
Nov 2006	6.88%	-37.5%
Aug 2006	11.01%	+7.6%
May 2006	10.23%	-9.1%
Feb 2006	11.26%	+62.0%
Nov 2005	6.95%	-29.4%
Aug 2005	9.85%	+0.5%
May 2005	9.80%	-4.9%
Feb 2005	10.31%	+64.2%
Nov 2004	6.28%	-33.5%
Aug 2004	9.45%	+2.3%
May 2004	9.24%	-7.9%
Feb 2004	10.03%	+90.0%
Nov 2003	5.28%	-42.2%
Aug 2003	9.14%	+12.6%
May 2003	8.12%	-7.7%
Feb 2003	8.80%	+40.6%
Nov 2002	6.26%	-39.9%
May 2002	10.41%	+5.6%
Feb 2002	9.86%	+58.8%
Nov 2001	6.21%	-35.3%
Aug 2001	9.60%	+3.2%
May 2001	9.30%	+9.4%
Feb 2001	8.50%	+49.1%
Nov 2000	5.70%	-38.3%
Aug 2000	9.24%	+3.4%
May 2000	8.94%	+3.4%
Feb 2000	8.65%	+69.6%
Nov 1999	5.10%	-39.1%
Aug 1999	8.37%	+1.6%
May 1999	8.24%	+13.5%
Feb 1999	7.26%	+189.2%
Nov 1998	2.51%	-62.5%
Aug 1998	6.69%	-6.6%
May 1998	7.16%	+15.5%
Feb 1998	6.20%	+179.3%
Nov 1997	2.22%	-56.1%
Aug 1997	5.06%	-11.5%
May 1997	5.72%	+68.2%
Feb 1997	3.40%	+350.0%
Nov 1996	-1.36%	-132.3%
Aug 1996	4.21%	-41.1%
May 1996	7.15%	-8.3%
Feb 1996	7.80%	+81.8%
Nov 1995	4.29%	-37.6%
Aug 1995	6.87%	+102.5%
May 1995	-276.48%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of DRI?: As of today, DRI quarterly operating margin is 14.48%
What is DRI quarterly operating margin most recent change?: DRI quarterly operating margin was up +14.02% on May 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in DRI quarterly operating margin?: DRI quarterly operating margin is up +7.90% year-over-year
How far is DRI quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: DRI quarterly operating margin is currently at its all-time high
How does DRI quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: DRI quarterly operating margin is higher than 78.38% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is DRI next earnings release?: The next earnings release for DRI is on September 24, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

DRI Official Website www.darden.com
DRI Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/DRI
DRI Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/dri