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Darden Restaurants (DRI)
$205.70-8.02 (-3.75%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 29
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada.
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The Narrative
Darden Restaurants, Inc. in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $205.70 with a market capitalization of $24.0B. Wall Street consensus targets $228.92 (24 analysts), implying a +11.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 8% below its 52-week high of $222.56, remaining 6.0% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +11.3% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.35B↑ | $3.10B↑ | $3.04B↓ | $3.27B↑ | $3.16B |
| Gross Profit | $743.00M↑ | $630.00M↑ | $623.40M↓ | $764.80M↑ | $708.40M |
| Operating Income | $440.30M↑ | $325.60M↑ | $303.10M↓ | $455.70M↑ | $424.40M |
| Net Income | $306.80M↑ | $237.20M↓ | $257.80M↓ | $303.80M↓ | $323.40M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Yard House, Ruth's ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$23.98B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.92%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
52.55%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.80M
Recent News
Corrections & Amplifications
CORRECTIONS Mammoth Cave is in Kentucky. A U.S. News article about Americans’ summer vacations incorrectly gave the name as Mammoth Caves. In some editions, the article also incorrectly said it is in Tennessee.
Piper Sandler Lifts Darden Restaurants (DRI) Target, Cites Continued Traffic Strength
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) will trade ex-dividend on July 10, putting it among the 10 Best July Dividend Stocks to Buy. On June 26, Piper Sandler raised its price recommendation on Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) to $212 from $208. It reiterated a Neutral rating on the stock. Following Darden’s fourth-quarter results, analyst Brian Mullan said […]
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Leaves Russell Indexes After Record Sales And Bylaw Changes
Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) has been removed from multiple Russell indexes following the latest index reconstitution. The change comes after the company reported record-breaking sales and opened a significant number of new restaurants. Darden also recently amended its bylaws, affecting how shareholders can nominate directors to the board. Darden Restaurants is a major US casual dining operator, known for chains such as Olive Garden and others across the full service segment. The company...
Darden Restaurants Q4 Highlights Persistent Trends, Demand Inflection, BofA Says
Darden Restaurants' (DRI) fiscal Q4 results and conference call highlighted a combination of persist
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock After Recent Run Is There Still Value In The Price
If you are wondering whether Darden Restaurants stock is still fairly priced after its recent run, or whether the current level offers value, this article breaks down what the market might be implying about the company. Darden Restaurants recently closed at US$213.72, with returns of 0.8% over the past week, 4.8% over the past month, 14.2% year to date and 1.1% over the last year. This naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already reflected in the price. Recent coverage...