Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
NYSE: DRI · Real-Time Price · USD
193.49
+1.09 (0.57%)
Oct 2, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Darden Restaurants Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 26 analysts that cover Darden Restaurants stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $225.23, which forecasts a 16.40% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $183 and the highest is $259.
Price Target: $225.23 (+16.40%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Darden Restaurants stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Buy | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $215 → $205 | Hold | Maintains | $215 → $205 | +5.95% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Strong Buy Maintains $239 → $220 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $239 → $220 | +13.70% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $230 → $210 | Buy | Maintains | $230 → $210 | +8.53% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $235 → $238 | Buy | Maintains | $235 → $238 | +23.00% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $254 → $259 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $254 → $259 | +33.86% | Sep 19, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
13.21B
from 12.08B
Increased by 9.37%
Revenue Next Year
13.69B
from 13.21B
Increased by 3.68%
EPS This Year
10.74
from 8.87
Increased by 21.07%
EPS Next Year
11.53
from 10.74
Increased by 7.35%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.0B | 14.5B | |||
| Avg | 13.2B | 13.7B | |||
| Low | 12.7B | 13.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.3% | 9.9% | |||
| Avg | 9.4% | 3.7% | |||
| Low | 5.2% | -0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.34 | 12.38 | |||
| Avg | 10.74 | 11.53 | |||
| Low | 10.29 | 10.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.9% | 15.3% | |||
| Avg | 21.1% | 7.4% | |||
| Low | 16.0% | 1.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.