Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
NYSE: DRI · Real-Time Price · USD
201.77
-0.88 (-0.43%)
Apr 23, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Darden Restaurants Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 26 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Darden Restaurants stock have an average target of 201, with a low estimate of 124 and a high estimate of 238. The average target predicts a decrease of -0.38% from the current stock price of 201.77.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Darden Restaurants stock from 26 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $210 → $192 | Hold | Maintains | $210 → $192 | -4.84% | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $205 → $220 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $205 → $220 | +9.04% | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $180 → $200 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $200 | -0.88% | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $223 → $229 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $223 → $229 | +13.50% | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $230 → $235 | Buy | Maintains | $230 → $235 | +16.47% | Mar 21, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.18B
from 11.39B
Increased by 6.94%
Revenue Next Year
13.27B
from 12.18B
Increased by 8.95%
EPS This Year
9.59
from 8.51
Increased by 12.77%
EPS Next Year
10.84
from 9.59
Increased by 13.01%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.7B | 14.2B | 14.6B | ||
| Avg | 12.2B | 13.3B | 13.8B | ||
| Low | 11.8B | 12.5B | 13.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.9% | 16.2% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg | 6.9% | 8.9% | 3.7% | ||
| Low | 3.3% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.02 | 11.48 | 13.32 | ||
| Avg | 9.59 | 10.84 | 11.61 | ||
| Low | 9.26 | 9.89 | 10.79 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.8% | 19.6% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg | 12.8% | 13.0% | 7.1% | ||
| Low | 8.9% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
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.