Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)

NYSE: DRI · Real-Time Price · USD
205.14
-2.86 (-1.37%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 3:59 PM
205.13
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2025, 4:05 PM EDT
-1.37%
Market Cap 24.03B
Revenue (ttm) 11.76B
Net Income (ttm) 1.05B
Shares Out 117.15M
EPS (ttm) 8.86
PE Ratio 23.05
Forward PE 20.05
Dividend $5.60 (2.74%)
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 10, 2025
Volume 642,158
Open 207.56
Previous Close 207.99
Day's Range 203.25 - 207.56
52-Week Range 135.87 - 211.00
Beta 1.27
Analysts Buy
Price Target 201.69 (-1.68%)
Earnings Date Mar 20, 2025

About DRI

Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. It operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, and Capital Burger brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Orlando, Florida. [Read more]

Industry Restaurants
IPO Date May 5, 1995
Employees 187,384
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol DRI
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Darden Restaurants's revenue was $11.39 billion, an increase of 8.60% compared to the previous year's $10.49 billion. Earnings were $1.03 billion, an increase of 4.65%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 26 analysts, the average rating for DRI stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $201.69, which is a decrease of -1.68% from the latest price.

Price Target
$201.69
(-1.68% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Darden Restaurants Olive Garden Growth Drive Optimism Amid Valuation Concerns: Analyst

Darden Restaurants Inc DRI reported its third-quarter earnings yesterday. Sales of $3.158 billion missed the consensus estimate.

7 days ago - Benzinga

Darden: Still Growing, Still Holding

We maintain a hold rating on Darden Restaurants, Inc., viewing it as a house position for long-term wealth creation. Darden's fiscal Q3 2025 showed mixed results with a slight revenue miss but a one-p...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Darden: Q3 Results Shake Off Recession Fears

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s shares surged over 6% despite mixed quarterly results, with the stock now near a 52-week high, reflecting investor relief that results were not worse. The company reported $...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call March 20, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Courtney Aquilla - Senior Director, Finance and Investor Relations Rick Cardenas - ...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Darden and Uber Continue Partnership with On-Demand Delivery Pilot at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Cheddar's is the next Darden brand to test first-party delivery following the successful rollout at Olive Garden ORLANDO, Fla. and SAN FRANCISCO , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, In...

Other symbols: UBER
8 days ago - PRNewsWire

Darden Restaurants Q3 Sales Fall Short as Olive Garden, LongHorn Disappoint

Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported fiscal 2025 third-quarter adjusted profits in line with analysts' estimates but same-restaurant sales came up well short.

8 days ago - Investopedia

Darden Restaurants 3Q Sales Boosted by New Locations

The owner of Olive Garden logged higher earnings and sales in its fiscal third quarter with the addition of over 100 Chuy's locations and other new restaurant openings.

8 days ago - WSJ

Darden Restaurants sales disappoint as Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse miss expectations

Darden Restaurants beat Wall Street's expectations for quarterly earnings, but its revenue fell short of estimates. Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse reported weaker-than-expected same-store sales ...

8 days ago - CNBC

Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2025 Financial Outlook

ORLANDO, Fla. , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended February 23, 2025.

8 days ago - PRNewsWire

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Darden Restaurants Price Expectations Ahead Of Q3 Earnings

Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI will release its third-quarter financial results, before the opening bell, on Thursday, March 20.

8 days ago - Benzinga

What's In Store For Darden This Earnings Season? Analyst Predicts Slight Miss In Same-store Sales

On Wednesday, Oppenheimer analyst Brian Bittner reiterated the Outperform rating on Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI, with a price forecast of $218.

9 days ago - Benzinga

Authentic Restaurant Brands Adds Tavern in the Square As its Latest Fortress Regional Brand; Appoints Veteran Leadership Team to Supercharge Platform's Growth

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Authentic Restaurant Brands (“ARB”), a platform of leading regional restaurant brands and portfolio company of Garnett Station Partners, LLC (“Garnett Station” or “GSP”), to...

Other symbols: EAT
25 days ago - Business Wire

Darden Restaurants to Host Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Conference Call on March 20

ORLANDO, Fla. , Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2025 third quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, March 20, 2025...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Shake Shack, Darden, Yum! 'Top Picks' for 2025 Says Oppenheimer

Olive Garden, KFC, and Shake Shack look like particularly appetizing investments in 2025, according to Oppenheimer analysts.

Other symbols: SHAKYUM
2 months ago - Investopedia

Top Wall Street analysts pick these dividend stocks for 2025

TipRanks' analyst ranking service reveals three dividend-paying stocks, including Ares Capital and ConocoPhillips.

Other symbols: ARCCCOP
2 months ago - CNBC

4 Strong Stock Charts For 2025 (Technical Analysis)

After analyzing weekly charts of all S&P 500 stocks, I found only 21 with “confidently optimistic” patterns, indicating a challenging market in 2025. My focus is on stocks with better odds of apprecia...

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Darden Restaurants: The Jewel Of FSRs Seems To Shine Brighter Now

Darden Restaurants: The Jewel Of FSRs Seems To Shine Brighter Now

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Darden Restaurants: Improved Outlook, But Valuation Don't Look Cheap (Rating Upgrade To Hold)

I upgrade Darden Restaurants (DRI) from sell to hold, recognizing its ability to thrive in a tough promotional environment and maintain strong margins. DRI's recent performance, including a revenue be...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Darden Restaurants: More Dollars On The Plate (Rating Upgrade)

Darden Restaurants reported a strong Q2, with a 15% stock surge driven by a $20M revenue beat and a $0.01 EPS beat. Key growth factors include the acquisition of 103 Chuy's restaurants and a 2.4% incr...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Darden Restaurants' Diversified Portfolio And Uber Delivery Partnership Offer Confidence In Overcoming Fine Dining Challenges: Analysts

Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI shares are trading relatively flat on Friday.

Other symbols: UBER
3 months ago - Benzinga

S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Darden Restaurants Stock Sizzles After Sales Beat

Major U.S. equities indexes finished Thursday little changed after a sharp sell-off a day earlier.

3 months ago - Investopedia

Darden Restaurants: What A Quarter

Darden Restaurants, Inc. has shown resilience with strong Q2 2025 results, surpassing revenue and earnings expectations, driving a justified rally in the stock. Comparable sales growth was led by Long...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants raises annual sales forecast

Darden Restaurants raised its annual sales forecast on Thursday, banking on higher menu prices and more people dining at its chains including LongHorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden in the holiday season...

3 months ago - Reuters

Darden Restaurant Sales Grow Despite Fine Dining Pullback

Darden Restaurants' sales climbed this quarter despite diners shying away from its fine-dining establishments. The company, owner of chains such as Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, released earni...

3 months ago - PYMNTS

Darden Restaurants: Solid Q2 Results Reflected In Valuation (Downgrade)

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s stock surged 14% after strong earnings, with shares up 28% since my last 'buy' rating, surpassing my $160 price target. Darden's revenue grew 6% to $2.9 billion, driven by s...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha