Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
NYSE: DRI · Real-Time Price · USD
225.26
+1.76 (0.79%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Darden Restaurants Statistics

Total Valuation

DRI has a market cap or net worth of $25.58 billion. The enterprise value is $33.40 billion.

Market Cap25.58B
Enterprise Value 33.40B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, September 17, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Sep 17, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 10, 2026

Share Statistics

DRI has 113.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.77% in one year.

Current Share Class 113.54M
Shares Outstanding 113.54M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.77%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.52%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 102.20%
Float 113.00M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.58 and the forward PE ratio is 19.98. DRI's PEG ratio is 2.24.

PE Ratio 21.58
Forward PE 19.98
PS Ratio 1.94
Forward PS 1.87
PB Ratio 11.64
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 22.95
P/OCF Ratio 13.84
PEG Ratio 2.24
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.98.

EV / Earnings 27.68
EV / Sales 2.53
EV / EBITDA 15.79
EV / EBIT 21.25
EV / FCF 29.98

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.65.

Current Ratio 0.31
Quick Ratio 0.11
Debt / Equity 3.65
Debt / EBITDA 3.09
Debt / FCF 7.22
Interest Coverage 8.01

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 53.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.70%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 53.72%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.72%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.70%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.95%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.19%
Revenue Per Employee $62,930
Profits Per Employee $5,748
Employee Count209,931
Asset Turnover 1.04
Inventory Turnover 32.45

Taxes

In the past 12 months, DRI has paid $174.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 174.90M
Effective Tax Rate 12.60%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so DRI's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.59
52-Week Price Change +8.86%
50-Day Moving Average 206.10
200-Day Moving Average 198.15
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.84
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,221,157

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.14 million, so 5.41% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.14M
Short Previous Month 6.51M
Short % of Shares Out 5.41%
Short % of Float 5.44%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.29

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, DRI had revenue of $13.21 billion and earned $1.21 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.38.

Revenue13.21B
Gross Profit 2.86B
Operating Income 1.57B
Pretax Income 1.39B
Net Income 1.21B
EBITDA 2.12B
EBIT 1.57B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.38
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $219.50 million in cash and $8.05 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.83 billion or -$68.93 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 219.50M
Total Debt 8.05B
Net Cash -7.83B
Net Cash Per Share -$68.93
Equity (Book Value) 2.21B
Book Value Per Share 19.35
Working Capital -2.06B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.85 billion and capital expenditures -$734.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.11 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.85B
Capital Expenditures -734.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 542.90M
Net Borrowing 175.90M
Free Cash Flow 1.11B
FCF Per Share $9.81
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.67%, with operating and profit margins of 11.90% and 9.13%.

Gross Margin 21.67%
Operating Margin 11.90%
Pretax Margin 10.51%
Profit Margin 9.13%
EBITDA Margin 16.01%
EBIT Margin 11.90%
FCF Margin 8.43%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.88%.

Dividend Per Share $6.48
Dividend Yield 2.88%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.37%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 62.43%
Buyback Yield 1.77%
Shareholder Yield 4.65%
Earnings Yield 4.72%
FCF Yield 4.36%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for DRI is $228.54, which is 1.46% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $228.54
Price Target Difference 1.46%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 28
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.26%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.19%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 2, 2002. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date May 2, 2002
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

DRI has an Altman Z-Score of 2.53 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.53
Piotroski F-Score 6