Cliff Asness's DRI Position Overview
Cliff Asness (via Aqr Capital Management LLC) currently holds 396,240 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) worth $72.92 M, representing 0.04% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2012-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 49 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Cliff Asness has maintained a long-term strategic position in DRI, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2018, adding 1.73 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2019, reducing 1.55 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Cliff Asness's Darden Restaurants (DRI) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Darden Restaurants (DRI) Trades by Cliff Asness
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +27,877 | Add 7.57% | 396,240 | $184.02 |
| Q3 2025 | -354,166 | Reduce 49.02% | 368,363 | $190.36 |
| Q2 2025 | +509,655 | Add 239.42% | 722,529 | $217.97 |
| Q1 2025 | +125,907 | Add 144.78% | 212,874 | $205.25 |
| Q4 2024 | -14,144 | Reduce 13.99% | 86,967 | $186.69 |
| Q3 2024 | +34,387 | Add 51.54% | 101,111 | $164.13 |
| Q2 2024 | -39,116 | Reduce 36.96% | 66,724 | $151.32 |
| Q1 2024 | +8,967 | Add 9.26% | 105,840 | $167.15 |
| Q4 2023 | -92,504 | Reduce 48.85% | 96,873 | $164.30 |
| Q3 2023 | +59,184 | Add 45.46% | 189,377 | $143.22 |
| Q2 2023 | +33,952 | Add 35.28% | 130,193 | $166.64 |
| Q1 2023 | -24,117 | Reduce 20.04% | 96,241 | $155.16 |
| Q4 2022 | -8,923 | Reduce 6.90% | 120,358 | $138.33 |
| Q3 2022 | -202,024 | Reduce 60.98% | 129,281 | $126.32 |
| Q2 2022 | +137,250 | Add 70.73% | 331,305 | $112.24 |
| Q1 2022 | +7,110 | Add 3.80% | 194,055 | $132.41 |
| Q4 2021 | -74,109 | Reduce 28.39% | 186,945 | $150.10 |
| Q3 2021 | -264,271 | Reduce 50.31% | 261,054 | $151.47 |
| Q2 2021 | -150,299 | Reduce 22.25% | 525,325 | $144.02 |
| Q1 2021 | +476,779 | Add 239.77% | 675,624 | $142.00 |
| Q4 2020 | -98,943 | Reduce 33.23% | 198,845 | $118.11 |
| Q3 2020 | -639,651 | Reduce 68.23% | 297,788 | $100.74 |
| Q2 2020 | -596,129 | Reduce 38.87% | 937,439 | $75.25 |
| Q1 2020 | -754,630 | Reduce 32.98% | 1.53 M | $54.46 |
| Q4 2019 | +106,224 | Add 4.87% | 2.29 M | $108.85 |
| Q3 2019 | -196,488 | Reduce 8.26% | 2.18 M | $117.96 |
| Q2 2019 | -271,102 | Reduce 10.23% | 2.38 M | $121.41 |
| Q1 2019 | -1.55 M | Reduce 36.96% | 2.65 M | $121.47 |
| Q4 2018 | +16,592 | Add 0.40% | 4.2 M | $99.86 |
| Q3 2018 | +68,892 | Add 1.67% | 4.19 M | $111.19 |
| Q2 2018 | -343,259 | Reduce 7.69% | 4.12 M | $107.94 |
| Q1 2018 | +1.73 M | Add 63.61% | 4.46 M | $85.25 |
| Q4 2017 | -162,459 | Reduce 5.62% | 2.73 M | $96.02 |
| Q3 2017 | +245,252 | Add 9.28% | 2.89 M | $78.78 |
| Q2 2017 | +479,138 | Add 22.14% | 2.64 M | $90.44 |
| Q1 2017 | -146,616 | Reduce 6.34% | 2.16 M | $83.67 |
| Q4 2016 | -26,566 | Reduce 1.14% | 2.31 M | $72.72 |
| Q3 2016 | -811,433 | Reduce 25.77% | 2.34 M | $61.32 |
| Q2 2016 | -282,274 | Reduce 8.23% | 3.15 M | $63.34 |
| Q1 2016 | -57,065 | Reduce 1.64% | 3.43 M | $66.30 |
| Q4 2015 | +812,678 | Add 30.37% | 3.49 M | $63.64 |
| Q3 2015 | +1.44 M | Add 116.85% | 2.68 M | $61.27 |
| Q2 2015 | +1.23 M | New Buy | 1.23 M | $63.54 |
| Q1 2014 | -23,381 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2013 | +23,381 | New Buy | 23,381 | $48.59 |
| Q3 2013 | -8,502 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2013 | +8,502 | Add 0.00% | 8,502 | $45.17 |
| Q4 2012 | +5,146 | Add 0.00% | 5,146 | $40.23 |
Cliff Asness's Darden Restaurants Investment FAQs
Cliff Asness first purchased Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) in Q4 2012, acquiring 5,146 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Cliff Asness has held Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) for 49 quarters since Q4 2012.
Cliff Asness's largest addition to Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) was in Q1 2018, adding 4,460,845 shares worth $380.29 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Cliff Asness's firm, Aqr Capital Management LLC, owns 396,240 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI), valued at approximately $72.92 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) represents approximately 0.04% of Cliff Asness's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Cliff Asness's peak holding in Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) was 4,460,845 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2018.