Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Consumer CyclicalNYSE:DRI · New York Stock Exchange
+$1.84 today
Vol 0.59M · Avg 1.27M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
45.4%
avg 29.9%
ROIC
11.4%
avg 11.5%
ROA
8.3%
avg 8.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 45.4% versus its period average of 29.9%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ricardo Cardenas | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $3.70M | — | 58 | $79,130.89 | 0.07% |
Todd A. Burrowes | President of Business Development | $1.82M | — | 63 | $51,355.23 | 0.04% |
Daniel J. Kiernan | President of Olive Garden | $1.81M | — | 65 | $273.97 | <0.01% |
Rajesh Vennam | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.74M | — | 52 | $15,814.08 | 0.01% |
Lindsay L. Koren | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | $1.40M | — | 48 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
John Melvin Martin | President of Specialty Restaurant Group | $1.39M | — | 65 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Douglas J. Milanes | Senior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer | — | — | 63 | $273.97 | <0.01% |
Courtney Aquilla | Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Sarah H. King | Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer | — | — | 56 | $5,075.77 | <0.01% |
Susan Connelly | Senior Vice President and Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer | — | — | 55 | $4,097.86 | <0.01% |
Christopher Chang | Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
19
$10.28M
Net Sentiment
$10.28M
Net selling
Most Active
Martin Melvin John
3 transactions
1–10 of 19
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 19 sells worth $10.28M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $10.28M. Martin Melvin John was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +15.3% | +7.3% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +8.3% | +6.1% (15yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +14.3% | +6.7% (15yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -7.0% | +12.6% (15yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +15.3% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +12.6% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages DRI?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Ricardo Cardenas, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director.
Are DRI insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $20.20M.
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