Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
| Market Cap | 23.76B -3.3% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 13.21B +9.4% |
| Net Income | 1.21B +15.0% |
| EPS | 10.38 +17.0% |
| Shares Out | 113.54M |
| PE Ratio | 20.05 |
| Forward PE | 18.55 |
| Dividend | $6.48 (3.10%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,707,836 |
| Open | 206.59 |
| Previous Close | 206.74 |
| Day's Range | 205.70 - 210.40 |
| 52-Week Range | 169.00 - 229.76 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 232.96 (+11.32%) |
| Earnings Date | Sep 24, 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 29 analysts, the average rating for DRI stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $232.96, which is an increase of 11.32% from the latest price.
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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 price target raised to $255 from $236 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $255 from $236 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm, which contends fiscal Q1 sales “look…
Darden price target raised to $248 from $245 at Citi
Citi raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $248 from $245 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Darden price target raised to $220 from $216 at Stephens
Stephens raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $220 from $216 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares ahead of the company’s fiscal Q1 results due…
Darden price target raised to $245 from $236 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $245 from $236 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm expects the company to report solid…
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 price target raised to $237 from $228 at KeyBanc
KeyBanc raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $237 from $228 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares ahead of quarterly results. The firm is also adjusting…
Darden upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Baird
Baird analyst Chris O’Cull upgraded Darden (DRI) to Outperform from Neutral with a price target of $250, up from $220, after assuming coverage of the name. The firm views Darden…
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.
Portillo’s appoints Kevin Kalicak as CFO
Portillo’s (PTLO) announced the appointment of Kevin Kalicak as CFO and treasurer, effective September 7. Kalicak joins Portillo’s serving in various roles with Darden (DRI) for more than 25 years.
Darden price target raised to $245 from $240 at Argus
Argus raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $245 from $240 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company’s buying power enables it to purchase food…
Darden price target raised to $236 from $230 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $236 from $230 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Darden price target raised to $212 from $208 at Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler analyst Brian Mullan raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $212 from $208 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Darden reported Q4 results and…
Darden price target raised to $240 from $230 at UBS
UBS raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $240 from $230 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Brand momentum should support 2027 guidance, the analyst tells…
Darden price target raised to $235 from $225 at BTIG
BTIG raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $235 from $225 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company’s Q4 comps came in better than expected,…
Darden price target raised to $216 from $210 at Stephens
Stephens raised the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $216 from $210 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares after the company reported a “solid” Q4 and…
Thursday's Morning Movers: CRWV Buy Rating, AFRM Downgrade, DRI Earnings
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Darden Restaurants Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2026
Fourth quarter and fiscal year results exceeded expectations, with strong same-restaurant sales and traffic growth across all major brands. Fiscal 2027 guidance projects continued sales and earnings growth, robust new unit development, and increased dividends, while maintaining industry outperformance and financial discipline.
Darden Restaurants Slides: Q4 2026
Darden Restaurants has posted slides in relation to its Q4 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on June 25, 2026.
Darden Restaurants Earnings release: Q4 2026
Darden Restaurants released its Q4 2026 earnings on June 25, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.