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DRI Stock Chart & Stats
$218.81
$7.51(3.83%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$218.81
$7.51(3.83%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$169.00 - $229.76
Previous CloseN/A
Volume312.40K
Average Volume (3M)1.22M
Market Cap
$24.50B
Enterprise Value$33.03B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$220.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.63B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.0
Beta0.48
Next Earnings
Dec 11, 2026EPS Estimate
2.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.30
Shares Outstanding113,143,230
10 Day Avg. Volume969,476
30 Day Avg. Volume1,222,332
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.13
Price to Book (P/B)10.45
Price to Sales (P/S)1.75
P/FCF Ratio20.62
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.35
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.47
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.41
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.57
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$238.00Price Target Upside8.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)11.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.71B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitable Growth And Cash GenerationDarden combines steady revenue growth with healthy operating and net margins, while generating substantial operating and free cash flow. This earnings and cash foundation supports restaurant development, brand investment, shareholder returns, and resilience over the next several quarters.
Strong Brand PositioningLeading consumer consideration for Olive Garden and sustained comparable-sales momentum at LongHorn indicate meaningful brand equity across Darden's portfolio. Strong perceived value and guest loyalty can support traffic, pricing execution, and competitive positioning beyond a single reporting period.
Visible Expansion And Earnings OutlookReaffirmed earnings guidance alongside a multi-brand restaurant development pipeline provides visibility into Darden's medium-term growth model. Planned expansion at several concepts can add sales capacity and scale, while management's continued outlook supports confidence in execution.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageDarden's high debt relative to its equity base reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to consumer demand swings, interest costs, and refinancing conditions. Although returns on equity are strong, leverage amplifies both operating pressure and the consequences of weaker cash coverage.
Traffic Weakness In Important Dayparts And SegmentsPersistent guest-count pressure and below-pre-COVID weekday lunch traffic indicate that sales growth is not entirely traffic-led. Continued weakness in Olive Garden lunch and Fine Dining business demand could constrain comparable sales, dilute operating leverage, and require additional marketing or value investment.
Input-cost And Integration PressuresCommodity inflation can pressure restaurant margins even as Darden uses pricing and productivity actions to offset costs. At the same time, Chuy's integration issues show execution risk within the portfolio, potentially delaying brand improvement and reducing the benefits of expansion.
Darden Restaurants News
DRI FAQ
What was Darden Restaurants’s price range in the past 12 months?
Darden Restaurants lowest stock price was $169.00 and its highest was $229.76 in the past 12 months.
What is Darden Restaurants’s market cap?
Darden Restaurants’s market cap is $24.50B.
When is Darden Restaurants’s upcoming earnings report date?
Darden Restaurants’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 11, 2026 which is in 42 days.
How were Darden Restaurants’s earnings last quarter?
Darden Restaurants released its earnings results on Sep 24, 2026. The company reported $2.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.054 by -$0.004.
Is Darden Restaurants overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Darden Restaurants’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Darden Restaurants pay dividends?
Darden Restaurants pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.62 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.88%. See more information on Darden Restaurants dividends here
What is Darden Restaurants’s EPS estimate?
Darden Restaurants’s EPS estimate is 2.26.
How many shares outstanding does Darden Restaurants have?
Darden Restaurants has 113,143,230 shares outstanding.
What happened to Darden Restaurants’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Darden Restaurants reported an EPS of $2.05 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.054. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.018%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Darden Restaurants?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DRI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Darden Restaurants Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$238.00 (8.77% Upside)
$238.00 (8.77% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DRI Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 58%
Sector Average 58%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 20.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $10.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
23.22%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
55.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.66%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Darden Restaurants
Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
DRI Company Deck
DRI Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly constructive. Darden delivered sales and earnings growth in line with expectations, positive same-restaurant sales across every segment, strong momentum at LongHorn and Yard House, improving Olive Garden trends, stable consolidated restaurant-level margins, and reaffirmed full-year EPS guidance. The company also described continued investment in brands, people, digital marketing, and new restaurant growth. Offsetting challenges included industry guest-count declines, temporary World Cup and lettuce-related headwinds, Olive Garden lunch weakness, softer Fine Dining traffic and business spending, lower Fine Dining and Other Business margins, and potential fuel and beef inflation risks. Overall, the positive operating performance and outlook significantly outweighed the stated challenges.View all DRI earnings summariesDRI Sales Breakdown
42.35% Olive Garden
25.91% LongHorn Steakhouse
10.41% Fine Dining
21.33% Other Business
DRI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$238.00
▲(8.77% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.29% Insiders
36.80% Mutual Funds
2.73% Other Institutional Investors
29.45% Public Companies and
Individual Investors