Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)

NYSE: DRI · Real-Time Price · USD
211.50
0.00 (0.00%)
Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Market Cap24.35B +6.0%
Revenue (ttm)12.58B +8.6%
Net Income1.12B +7.6%
EPS9.54 +9.2%
Shares Out 115.14M
PE Ratio22.15
Forward PE19.16
Dividend$6.00 (2.84%)
Ex-Dividend DateJan 9, 2026
Volume969,143
Open212.69
Previous Close211.50
Day's Range210.45 - 215.03
52-Week Range169.00 - 228.27
Beta0.61
AnalystsBuy
Price Target223.92 (+5.87%)
Earnings DateMar 19, 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.

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

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 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 25 analysts, the average rating for DRI stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $223.92, which is an increase of 5.87% from the latest price.

Price Target
$223.92
(5.87% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Value's Full Plate: Food Stocks Worth Watching & YUM Options Trade

Looking for a place to take your Valentine's Day date? Many consumers are searching for value this year amid sticky inflation, with Dan Ahrens turning to companies in the food industry he sees leading...

3 days ago - Schwab Network

Bahama Breeze restaurant chain closing after nearly 30 years in business

Darden Restaurants said it will permanently shut down 14 of Bahama Breeze's 28 restaurants, while converting the remaining locations into other Darden brands.

12 days ago - New York Post

Bahama Breeze is closing all locations, but Olive Garden parent will convert some restaurants. See the full list

Olive Garden parent company Darden Restaurants has announced that it will shut down its Bahama Breeze restaurant chain for good. But in an unusual move, some current Bahama Breeze locations will live ...

12 days ago - Fast Company

Bye-bye, Bahama Breeze: Olive Garden parent gives up on restaurant chain after years of struggles

The Bahama Breeze restaurant chain is closing, with half of the restaurants being shuttered and the other half converting to parent company Darden's other brands.

13 days ago - Market Watch

Darden Stock Gains As It Plans To Close 14 Bahama Breeze Restaurants

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) shares traded higher on Tuesday after the company finalized its review of the Bahama Breeze brand.

13 days ago - Benzinga

Darden Restaurants Completes Exploration of Strategic Alternatives for Bahama Breeze

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. ("Darden") (NYSE: DRI) today announced that it has completed its exploration of strategic alternatives for Bahama Breeze.

13 days ago - PRNewsWire

Darden Restaurants: Wonderful Business At A Below Average Price

Darden Restaurants delivers resilient sales and traffic growth, leveraging brand strength and operational scale despite inflationary pressures. DRI trades at a forward P/E of 18.6, below its 10-year a...

19 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Final Trade: VST, EEK, MSFT, DRI

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the 'Fast Money' traders.

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24 days ago - CNBC Television

Darden Restaurants: Solid Execution, Working Strategies, And A More Durable Earnings Profile

Darden Restaurants upgraded to Buy as core brands drive robust same-store sales growth and outperform industry peers. DRI's strategic focus on value over margin, including pricing below inflation, is ...

27 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Q3 2025 Portfolio Review

As of quarter end, Invesco Global Opportunities Fund was well-balanced across 180 small- and mid-cap stocks from around the world, with approximately 60% of the fund invested in the US and 37% across ...

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5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

These restaurant chains closed locations in 2025

Restaurant chains like Starbucks, Wendy's and Denny's announced that they were closing locations this year to help their businesses. U.S. restaurant traffic fell every month this year except for July,...

6 weeks ago - CNBC

Top Wall Street analysts are confident about these 3 dividend-paying stocks

TipRanks discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including Chevron and Darden Restaurants.

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7 weeks ago - CNBC

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...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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

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

2 months 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...

2 months 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 ...

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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...

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2 months 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, ...

3 months 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 ...

3 months 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...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha