Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
| Market Cap | 25.88B +29.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 13.37B +8.1% |
| Net Income | 1.18B +7.5% |
| EPS | 10.25 +9.9% |
| Shares Out | 113.14M |
| PE Ratio | 22.33 |
| Forward PE | 19.93 |
| Dividend | $6.48 (2.83%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Volume | 738,176 |
| Open | 229.77 |
| Previous Close | 227.90 |
| Day's Range | 226.16 - 230.29 |
| 52-Week Range | 169.00 - 233.98 |
| Beta | 0.63 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 233.44 (+2.06%) |
| Est. Earnings | Dec 17, 2026 |
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.
Financial Performance
In fiscal year 2026, Darden Restaurants's revenue was $13.21 billion, an increase of 9.39% compared to the previous year's $12.08 billion. Earnings were $1.21 billion, an increase of 14.97%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 28 analysts, the average rating for DRI stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $233.44, which is an increase of 2.06% from the latest price.
News
Restaurant earnings will test whether owning more brands pays off
Shares of companies with multiple restaurant brands like Brinker and Darden are outperforming single-chain stocks like McDonald's and Chipotle. Major restaurant companies will start to report their qu...
FCPT Announces Extensions for 100% of Olive Garden and LongHorn Leases Maturing in 2027
MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant ...
Darden price target lowered to $220 from $225 at BMO Capital
BMO Capital lowered the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $220 from $225 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The company’s Q1 earnings were in line…
Darden price target raised to $245 from $235 at Mizuho
Mizuho raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $245 from $235 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company’s Q1 report shows the World Cup and…
Darden price target lowered to $247 from $248 at Citi
Citi analyst Jon Tower lowered the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $247 from $248 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated the company’s model…
Darden price target raised to $260 from $255 at Freedom Capital
Freedom Capital raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $260 from $255 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company reported inline fiscal Q1 results with…
Thursday's First Moves: DRI Earnings, Diller's Withdraws MGM Bid, P All-Time High
EPS and sales both made a slight miss in earnings for Darden Restaurants (DRI), though as Diane King Hall points out, the company still sees strength in Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. MGM Resor...
Darden Restaurants Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2027
Q1 2027 saw 5.1% sales growth and positive same-restaurant sales across all segments, with strong performance at LongHorn and Yard House. EPS guidance for the year was reaffirmed, and disciplined pricing and cost management supported stable margins.
Darden Restaurants Earnings release: Q1 2027
Darden Restaurants released its Q1 2027 earnings on September 24, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Darden Restaurants Slides: Q1 2027
Darden Restaurants has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2027 quarterly earnings report, which was published on September 24, 2026.
Darden Restaurants Quarterly report: Q1 2027
Darden Restaurants has published its Q1 2027 quarterly earnings report on September 24, 2026.
Darden's Earnings Hit by High Food and Labor Costs. Stock of Olive Garden's Parent Declines.
Darden Restaurants falls after reporting fiscal first-quarter earnings that declined from a year earlier.
Darden Restaurants stock falls as Olive Garden reports slower growth
Darden Restaurants reported weaker-than-expected earnings and revenue. Olive Garden's same-store sales growth has slowed in recent quarters.
Darden Restaurants Posts Sales Gains but Profit Slips on Higher Expenses
The parent of Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse said fiscal first-quarter earnings fell to $233.4 million, or $2.04 a share, from $257.8 million, or $2.19 a share, a year earlier.
Darden down 6% to $200.01 after Q1 results, FY27 guidance
07:05 EDT Darden (DRI) down 6% to $200.01 after Q1 results, FY27 guidance
Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; and Reaffirms Fiscal 2027 Outlook
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended August 30, 2026.
Darden Restaurants Transcript: AGM 2026
The meeting saw all director nominees re-elected and all management proposals approved, while a shareholder proposal on director support thresholds was rejected. No questions were raised by shareholders, and forward-looking risks were highlighted.
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Darden initiated with a Buy at Seaport Research
Seaport Research analyst Eric Gonzalez initiated coverage of Darden (DRI) with a Buy rating and $240 price target Darden’s competitive advantages position it to continue to gain share, the analyst…
Darden price target raised to $245 from $235 at Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $245 from $235 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Darden is up 18.8% year-to-date, and the firm anticipates…
Darden Restaurants to Release Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results on September 24, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2027 first quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, September 24, 20...
Darden Restaurants Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Darden Restaurants filed a proxy statement on August 10, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
Darden Restaurants Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Darden Restaurants filed a proxy statement on August 10, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.