0I77 Stock Chart & Stats
$219.77
$3.32(1.69%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$219.77
$3.32(1.69%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$168.12 - $230.98
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.00
Average Volume (3M)184.00
Market Cap
$22.15B
Enterprise Value$31.06K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$220.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.63B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.1
Beta0.63
Next Earnings
Dec 11, 2026EPS Estimate
2.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.12%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.30
Shares Outstanding113,541,756
10 Day Avg. Volume232
30 Day Avg. Volume184
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$238.00Price Target Upside8.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering20
EPS Forecast (FY)11.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.70B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Consistent Sales Growth Across A Broad Restaurant PortfolioPositive comparable sales across every segment, combined with new restaurant additions, shows that Darden is growing through both established-brand demand and unit expansion. This diversified growth base can support a steadily rising earnings platform over the next several quarters.
Strong Brands And Durable Competitive PositioningLongHorn’s extended record of comparable-sales growth and market-share gains demonstrates meaningful brand relevance and operating execution. Alongside Olive Garden’s industry-leading profitability, these assets provide Darden with durable customer appeal and pricing power.
Robust Cash Generation Supports Reinvestment And ReturnsDarden generates substantial operating and free cash flow from its company-owned restaurant model, giving it resources to fund new units, maintain brands, and return capital. Meaningful free-cash-flow growth also indicates improving cash economics beneath reported earnings.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage Reduces Financial FlexibilityDebt materially exceeds equity, making Darden more sensitive to weaker consumer demand, higher interest costs, or refinancing conditions. Although profitability is strong, elevated leverage can restrict capital-allocation flexibility and leave less room to absorb prolonged operating pressure.
Cash Conversion Provides Limited Cushion For A Leveraged CompanySolid cash generation is tempered by only moderate conversion from net income to free cash flow and relatively low operating-cash-flow coverage. For a leveraged operator, this leaves less internally generated cushion after interest, reinvestment, and working-capital requirements.
Uneven Brand Performance And Integration Execution Create Operating RiskNot all concepts are contributing equally: Olive Garden’s weekday lunch remains below pre-COVID levels, Fine Dining traffic and business spending are soft, and Chuy’s still needs consistency improvements. These issues could weigh on portfolio productivity and margins.
Darden Restaurants News
0I77 FAQ
What was Darden Restaurants’s price range in the past 12 months?
Darden Restaurants lowest share price was $168.12 and its highest was $230.98 in the past 12 months.
What is Darden Restaurants’s market cap?
Darden Restaurants’s market cap is $22.15B.
When is Darden Restaurants’s upcoming earnings report date?
Darden Restaurants’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 11, 2026 which is in 71 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 3.12%. 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 113,541,756 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 -2.74%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Darden Restaurants?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:0I77
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
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$238.00 (8.30% Upside)
$238.00 (8.30% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:0I77 Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 59%
Sector Average 59%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $12.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.66%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
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.
0I77 Company Deck
0I77 Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
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 GB:0I77 earnings summaries0I77 Sales Breakdown
42.35% Olive Garden
25.91% LongHorn Steakhouse
10.41% Fine Dining
21.33% Other Business
0I77 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$238.00
▲(8.30% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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