Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
NYSE: DRI · Real-Time Price · USD
211.47
+0.63 (0.30%)
Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Darden Restaurants Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 29 analysts polled by S&P Global, Darden Restaurants stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $226.23. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 6.98% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $156 (-26.23%) and the highest is $276 (+30.51%).
Price Target: $226.23 (+6.98%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $236 | Buy | Reiterates | $236 | +11.60% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $272 → $276 | Buy | Reiterates | $272 → $276 | +30.51% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 27, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $230 | Buy | Maintains | $230 | +8.76% | May 13, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Apr 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
13.24B
from 12.08B
Increased by 9.63%
Revenue Next Year
13.73B
from 13.24B
Increased by 3.70%
EPS This Year
10.62
from 9.55
Increased by 11.21%
EPS Next Year
11.38
from 10.62
Increased by 7.12%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.7B | ||
| Avg | 13.2B | ||
| Low | 13.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.4% | ||
| Avg | 9.6% | ||
| Low | 9.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.66 | ||
| Avg | 10.62 | ||
| Low | 10.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.6% | ||
| Avg | 11.2% | ||
| Low | 10.6% |