Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
NYSE: DRI · Real-Time Price · USD
204.32
+2.37 (1.17%)
Jul 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $228.25. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.71% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $156 (-23.65%) and the highest is $274 (+34.10%).
Price Target: $228.25 (+11.71%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Maintains $240 → $245 | Buy | Maintains | $240 → $245 | +19.91% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $225 | Buy | Maintains | $225 | +10.12% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Maintains $230 → $236 | Buy | Maintains | $230 → $236 | +15.51% | Jun 26, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
13.69B
from 13.21B
Increased by 3.65%
Revenue Next Year
14.53B
from 13.69B
Increased by 6.08%
EPS This Year
11.26
from 10.64
Increased by 5.81%
EPS Next Year
12.39
from 11.26
Increased by 10.04%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.7B | ||
| Avg | 13.7B | ||
| Low | 13.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.0% | ||
| Avg | 3.7% | ||
| Low | 2.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.34 | ||
| Avg | 11.26 | ||
| Low | 11.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.6% | ||
| Avg | 5.8% | ||
| Low | 4.6% |