Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)

NYSE: DRI · Real-Time Price · USD
188.37
-1.54 (-0.81%)
At close: Dec 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
187.00
-1.37 (-0.73%)
After-hours: Dec 26, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
-0.81%
Market Cap21.91B
Revenue (ttm)12.58B
Net Income (ttm)1.12B
Shares Out 116.31M
EPS (ttm)9.54
PE Ratio19.73
Forward PE17.05
Dividend$6.00 (3.19%)
Ex-Dividend DateJan 9, 2026
Volume839,051
Open189.29
Previous Close189.91
Day's Range186.82 - 189.84
52-Week Range169.00 - 228.27
Beta0.66
AnalystsBuy
Price Target223.08 (+18.43%)
Earnings DateDec 18, 2025

About DRI

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 Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, Darden and Darden Restaurants brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is based in Orlando, Florida. [Read more]

Industry Restaurants
IPO Date May 5, 1995
Employees 197,124
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol DRI
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Darden Restaurants's revenue was $12.08 billion, an increase of 6.03% compared to the previous year's $11.39 billion. Earnings were $1.05 billion, an increase of 2.14%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 26 analysts, the average rating for DRI stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $223.08, which is an increase of 18.43% from the latest price.

Price Target
$223.08
(18.43% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Darden Restaurants: Pricing Power, Scale, And The Cost Of Beef Inflation

Darden Restaurants (DRI) remains a solid 'Buy', leveraging scale and multi-brand diversification to outperform peers despite beef-driven margin compression. DRI's updated FY 2026 guidance raises sales...

19 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Darden: Still A Quality Hold

Darden Restaurants, Inc. is rated a quality Hold at current ~$200 levels, reflecting fair valuation. DRI's Q2 saw strong 7.3% revenue growth and positive comps across all segments, led by LongHorn Ste...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Darden Q2 Review: Resilient Sales Despite Margin Pressure (Downgrade)

Darden Restaurants delivered resilient Q2 sales and reaffirmed guidance, despite margin pressure from elevated beef costs. LongHorn and Olive Garden posted strong same-store sales; beef-driven margin ...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

This Restaurant Stock Is Rising After Earnings. Americans Are Still Dining Out.

Darden Restaurants, which owns Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, had a big jump in same-restaurant sales growth.

8 days ago - Barrons

Darden Posts Higher Profit, Shrugging Off Beef Inflation

Darden Restaurants reported higher fiscal second-quarter sales and profit and raised its full-year sales-growth guidance as it shrugged off impacts from soaring beef prices.

8 days ago - WSJ

Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants hikes revenue outlook for second straight quarter

Darden Restaurants reported strong demand for Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. The restaurant company raised its full-year outlook for revenue growth for the second straight quarter.

8 days ago - CNBC

Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook

ORLANDO, Fla. , Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended November 23, 2025.

9 days ago - PRNewsWire

Darden Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) will release earnings results for its second quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, Dec. 18.

9 days ago - Benzinga

MU, DRI, NKE: Charting This Week's Earnings

Marley Kayden and Rick Ducat turn to three key companies reporting earnings this week. Marley takes investors through the news flow surrounding Micron (MU), Darden Restaurants (DRI), and Nike (NKE) he...

Other symbols: NKEMU
12 days ago - Schwab Network

Darden Restaurants to Host Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Conference Call on December 18

ORLANDO, Fla. , Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2026 second quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, December 18, ...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

There are fast food companies insulated from the weakening consumer: Guggenheim's Greg Francfort

Greg Francfort, Guggenheim Securities lead restaurant analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss if the weakening consumer will impact consumer-facing companies, beneficiaries of the consumer sentiment ...

7 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Darden Restaurants: Growth Should Start To Reaccelerate (Rating Upgrade)

Darden Restaurants (DRI) is upgraded to a buy rating after a recent pullback creates an attractive entry point and growth prospects improve. Strategic initiatives like first-party delivery and smaller...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

MU Rally Continues, TXN Downgrade, New Bull Feeds DRI

It's a mixed start to the week for the A.I. trade when it comes to analyst views.

Other symbols: MUTXN
2 months ago - Schwab Network

10 stocks that not only beat the S&P 500 but also grew their dividends the most

A strategy of growing dividend income over time might be better than focusing on high current yields.

Other symbols: FANGGSKIMMSSLBTRGPWFC
3 months ago - Market Watch

Stocks Hit All-Time Highs, INTC/NVDA Deal, CRWD Soars, DRI Flounders

Major indices popped to new all-time highs after the Fed announced a 25bps rate cut. Intel (INTC) touched new 52-week highs on news that Nvidia (NVDA) would invest $5B.

Other symbols: CRWDINTCNVDA
3 months ago - Schwab Network

Darden Restaurants Posts Q1 Sales Beat, Analysts Cut Price Target On Profitability Concerns

Shares of Darden Restaurants Inc DR tanked in early trading on Friday, after the company reported downbeat first quarter results.

3 months ago - Benzinga

These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Darden After Downbeat Q1 Earnings

Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results.

3 months ago - Benzinga

Mad Dash: Darden Restaurants

Jim Cramer breaks down why he's keeping an eye on shares of Darden Restaurant.

3 months ago - CNBC Television

Olive Garden Sales Grow Amid Spike in Food Costs

Darden Restaurants is seeing sales grow in the face of spiking food costs. The company, which owns chains that include Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, posted quarterly earnings Thursday (Sept.

3 months ago - PYMNTS

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call September 18, 2025 8:30 AM EDT Company Participants Courtney Aquilla Ricardo Cardenas - CEO, President & Director Rajesh Vennam - Senior VP &...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

We Still Like Darden

Darden Restaurants, Inc. delivered mixed fiscal Q1 results, with strong overall sales growth but slight misses on revenue and EPS expectations. Comparable sales rose 4.7%, led by Olive Garden and Long...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Olive Garden sees success with smaller, cheaper portions as diners try to save money

The restaurant is offering a “lighter portion” section of its menu in an attempt to drive more customer traffic.

3 months ago - Market Watch

Darden Restaurants: Margin Fears Create Opportunity (Upgrade)

Darden Restaurants is upgraded to a "Buy" after a recent pullback on Q1 results, making valuation more attractive for long-term investors. DRI's Olive Garden and LongHorn brands continue to drive stro...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Olive Garden parent Darden misses quarterly profit estimates as costs rise

Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants missed first-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, hurt by higher input and marketing costs amid rising economic uncertainty.

3 months ago - Reuters