/DRI
DRI Stock - Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical|RestaurantsNYSE
$189.87-1.56%
$3.01 (-1.56%) • Dec 19
67
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.53
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).72
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.94
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+11.2%upside
Target: $211.14
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ENTRY ZONE$187.97 – $191.77
TARGET (TP)$211.22
STOP LOSS$174.68
RISK/REWARD1:1.4
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Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.66
52W High$228.27
52W Low$169.00
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.08B | $11.39B | $10.49B | $9.63B | $7.20B |
| Gross Profit | $2.64B | $2.43B | $2.11B | $2.00B | $1.49B |
| Gross Margin | 21.9% | 21.4% | 20.1% | 20.7% | 20.8% |
| Operating Income | $1.36B | $1.31B | $1.20B | $1.16B | $648.70M |
| Net Income | $1.05B | $1.03B | $981.90M | $952.80M | $629.30M |
| Net Margin | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 8.7% |
| EPS | $8.93 | $8.57 | $8.06 | $7.46 | $4.83 |
Company Overview
Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, it owned and operated 1,867 restaurants, which included 884 under the Olive Garden brand, 546 under the LongHorn Steakhouse brand name, 172 under the Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen brand, 85 under the Yard House brand name, 62 under The Capital Grille brand, 45 under the Seasons 52 brand name, 42 under the Bahama Breeze brand, 28 under the Eddie V's Prime Seafood brand name, and 3 under the Capital Burger brand; and franchised 60 restaurants comprising 35 under the Olive Garden brand, 18 under the LongHorn Steakhouse brand name, 4 under the Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen brand, 2 under The Capital Grille brand name, and 1 under the Bahama Breeze brand.Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
12
55%
Hold / Neutral
9
41%
Sell / Underperform
1
5%
Analyst Consensus🟡 Mixed
12 Bullish10 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$176
Average Target
↓ 7.1% Downside
Now
$124
Low
$176
Average
$250
High
Based on 24 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28th 2025 | Mizuho | Initiation | Neutral | $190 |
| October 20th 2025 | Goldman | Upgrade | Buy | $225 |
| July 14th 2025 | Melius | Initiation | Hold | $240 |
| June 18th 2025 | Oppenheimer | Reiterated | Outperform | $250← $230 |
| June 13th 2025 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Hold | $210 |
| January 22nd 2025 | Bernstein | Upgrade | Outperform | $215← $180 |
| December 5th 2024 | Goldman | Initiation | Neutral | $183 |
| September 20th 2024 | Bernstein | Downgrade | Market Perform | $180← $190 |
| September 20th 2024 | Evercore ISI | Upgrade | Outperform | $205← $165 |
| July 23rd 2024 | TD Cowen | Downgrade | Hold | $150← $170 |
| July 11th 2024 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Underperform | $124← $154 |
| May 17th 2024 | BTIG Research | Upgrade | Buy | $175 |
| April 12th 2024 | Stephens | Resumed | Equal Weight | $170 |
| October 19th 2023 | Deutsche Bank | Initiation | Buy | $159 |
| July 18th 2023 | Piper Sandler | Initiation | Neutral | $167 |
Earnings History & Surprises
DRIBeat Rate
63%
Last 19 quarters
Avg Surprise
+1.6%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
12/5
2 met exactly
Latest EPS
$2.08
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
0.0%
$2.62vs$2.62
Q2 24
+1.5%
$2.65vs$2.61
Q3 24
-4.4%
$1.75vs$1.83
Q4 24
+0.5%
$2.03vs$2.02
Q1 25
0.0%
$2.80vs$2.80
Q2 25
+0.3%
$2.98vs$2.97
Q3 25
-1.5%
$1.97vs$2.00
Q4 25
-1.0%
$2.08vs$2.10
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $2.98 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $2.10 | $2.08 | -1.0% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $2.00 | $1.97 | -1.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $2.97 | $2.98 | +0.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $2.80 | $2.80 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q4 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $2.02 | $2.03 | +0.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $1.83 | $1.75 | -4.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $2.61 | $2.65 | +1.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $2.62 | $2.62 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q4 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $1.74 | $1.84 | +5.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $1.74 | $1.78 | +2.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | $2.54 | $2.58 | +1.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | $2.25 | $2.34 | +4.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | $1.44 | $1.52 | +5.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | $1.56 | $1.53 | -1.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | $2.21 | $2.27 | +2.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $2.10 | $1.91 | -9.0% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $1.43 | $1.48 | +3.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | $1.65 | $1.76 | +6.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | $1.79 | $2.03 | +13.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Stephens & Co. Reiterates Equal-Weight on Darden Restaurants, Maintains $205 Price Target
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 19, 2025, 12:34 PM
BTIG Reiterates Buy on Darden Restaurants, Maintains $225 Price Target
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 19, 2025, 09:15 AM
Darden Says Saw Thanksgiving Record In Reservation Brands, Says Holiday Bookings Are Strong
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 02:42 PM
Darden Says Will Continue To Monitor GLP-1 Usage, Says Impacting Drinking; Says Lighter Portion Section Is Helpful For That
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 02:32 PM
Darden Restaurants Says Pricing Gap To Inflation Is Expected To Cut In Half As We Get Into Third Quarter
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 02:17 PM
Darden Restaurants shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 sales results and raised its FY26 sales guidance above estimates.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 01:59 PM
Darden Restaurants Says Prices Have Started To Improve In Recent Weeks And We've Been Able To Take Some Coverage For The Back Half
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 01:59 PM
Darden Restaurant Says When We Look At Taking Into Consideration The First Half Of The Year Some Macro Uncertainty But Potential Consumer Spending Benefit From The Fiscal Stimulus In Early 2026
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 01:56 PM
Darden Restaurants Says Beef Costs Are Likely To Remain Elevated Into Q3 With Some Relief Into Q4; Sees Q3 EPS Growth In Mid-Single Digits Compared To Last Year
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 01:53 PM
Update: Darden Restaurants Affirms FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance of $10.50-$10.70 vs $10.60 Est; Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $12.983B-$13.104B to $13.104B-$13.200B vs $13.071B Est
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 12:57 PM
Darden Restaurants Affirms FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance of $10.50-$10.70 vs $10.60 Est
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 12:02 PM
Darden Restaurants Q2 Adj. EPS $2.08 Misses $2.10 Estimate, Sales $3.102B Beat $3.071B Estimate
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 12:01 PM
Guggenheim Maintains Buy on Darden Restaurants, Lowers Price Target to $230
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 17, 2025, 12:58 PM
Jefferies Maintains Hold on Darden Restaurants, Lowers Price Target to $200
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 15, 2025, 08:26 PM•Also:
Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Darden Restaurants, Lowers Price Target to $236
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 12, 2025, 05:30 PM
Stephens & Co. Maintains Equal-Weight on Darden Restaurants, Lowers Price Target to $205
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 11, 2025, 11:42 AM
Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Darden Restaurants, Lowers Price Target to $225
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 9, 2025, 03:15 PM
Citigroup Maintains Buy on Darden Restaurants, Lowers Price Target to $232
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 3, 2025, 07:25 PM•Also:
Mizuho Maintains Neutral on Darden Restaurants, Lowers Price Target to $185
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 24, 2025, 02:03 PM
Shares of restaurant stocks are trading higher after NY Fed President Williams indicated he sees room for a further policy adjustment in the near term. This has lifted overall market sentiment.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 21, 2025, 08:35 PM•Also: , ,
Frequently Asked Questions about DRI
What is DRI's current stock price?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is currently trading at $189.87 per share. The stock has moved -1.56% today.
What is the analyst price target for DRI?
The average analyst price target for DRI is $211.22, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is Darden Restaurants, Inc. in?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically within the Restaurants industry. The company is traded on the NYSE exchange.
What is DRI's market cap?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. has a market capitalization of $22.15 billion, making it a large-cap company.
Does DRI pay dividends?
No, Darden Restaurants, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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