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Darden Restaurants (0I77) Share Price & Analysis

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0I77 Stock Chart & Stats

$228.75-$1.34(-0.58%)
At close: 4:30 PM GMT
$200$210$220$230Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$226.31 - $231.85
52-Week Range
$168.12 - $235.00
Previous Close
$230.09
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
156
Market Cap
$25.88B
Enterprise Value
$33.03B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$220.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$6.63B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
22.2
Beta
0.70
Next Earnings
Dec 11, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
2.26
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 09, 2026
Dividend Yield
2.73%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Profitable Growth And Cash Generation

Darden 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 Positioning

Leading 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 Outlook

Reaffirmed 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 Leverage

Darden'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 Segments

Persistent 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 Pressures

Commodity 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

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 $235.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Darden Restaurants’s market cap?
Darden Restaurants’s market cap is $25.88B.
When is Darden Restaurants’s upcoming earnings report date?
Darden Restaurants’s next earnings report is estimated for Dec 11, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 26 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 2.73%. 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 -2.741%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Darden Restaurants?
Hedge funds hold Darden Restaurants shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Darden Restaurants is 552,942,208 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 21.0K shares last quarter.
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