Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
NYSE: DRI · Real-Time Price · USD
207.24
-6.45 (-3.02%)
At close: Sep 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
208.00
+0.76 (0.37%)
Pre-market: Sep 25, 2026, 4:15 AM EDT
Darden Restaurants Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 28 analysts polled by S&P Global, Darden Restaurants stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $233.52. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.68% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $163 (-21.35%) and the highest is $276 (+33.18%).
Price Target: $233.52 (+12.68%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $235 → $245 | Buy | Maintains | $235 → $245 | +18.22% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Reiterates $225 → $220 | Hold | Reiterates | $225 → $220 | +6.16% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $230 | Buy | Maintains | $230 | +10.98% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $248 → $247 | Buy | Maintains | $248 → $247 | +19.19% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Buy Reiterates $235 | Buy | Reiterates | $235 | +13.40% | Sep 25, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
13.69B
from 13.21B
Increased by 3.64%
Revenue Next Year
14.52B
from 13.69B
Increased by 6.04%
EPS This Year
11.28
from 10.64
Increased by 6.03%
EPS Next Year
12.40
from 11.28
Increased by 9.89%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.