DRI Dark Pool Activity
Darden Restaurants Inc
Data as of Oct 23, 2026 · Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange)
On Oct 23, 2026, FINRA reported 272K DRI shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades (dark pools and other off-exchange venues). 224K of those shares (82.2%) were marked short or short-exempt, above DRI's 30-day rolling average of 74.5% (z-score 0.87). Over the last 10 FINRA sessions (Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026), DRI's off-exchange short volume ratio ranged from 63.6% to 84.3% and averaged 79.1%; the latest reading is above that 10-session average.
Off-Exchange Volume
272K
Short Volume
224K
Short Volume Ratio
82.2%
30-Day Average
74.5%
z-score 0.87
Daily readings — last 10 FINRA sessions
| Date | Off-exchange shares | Short shares | Short ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 462K | 388K | 84.0% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 485K | 385K | 79.4% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 298K | 228K | 76.5% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 399K | 309K | 77.4% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 418K | 317K | 75.9% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 431K | 364K | 84.3% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 518K | 330K | 63.6% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 522K | 440K | 84.3% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 359K | 301K | 83.8% |
| Oct 23, 2026 Latest | 272K | 224K | 82.2% |
Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange). Ratio = ShortVolume ÷ TotalVolume for the day.
DRI dark pool FAQ
- How much DRI off-exchange volume did FINRA report on Oct 23, 2026?
- FINRA's daily short sale volume file reported 272K DRI shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades on Oct 23, 2026; 224K of those shares (82.2%) were marked short or short-exempt.
- Is DRI's dark pool short volume ratio unusual right now?
- As of Oct 23, 2026, DRI's short volume ratio of 82.2% is above DRI's 30-day rolling average of 74.5% (z-score 0.87). Meridian's dark pool model does not flag this reading as an anomaly.
- What does the dark pool short volume ratio measure?
- FINRA publishes daily short sale volume for trades reported off-exchange to its trade reporting facilities, which include dark pools and other off-exchange venues. The ratio divides FINRA's ShortVolume figure, which counts both short and short-exempt sales, by the total off-exchange shares reported for that day. It is not short interest and not a directional signal: market-maker hedging and reporting mechanics can raise it, so it is context for other signals.