DRI - Darden Restaurants, Inc.

DRI

$195.74 0.95 (-0.48%) Last updated: Jul 15, 2026 04:30

52-Week Range

$195.74

$169.00 $195.74 $220.65

Fundamentals Overview

Darden Restaurants, Inc. is in the middle of its 52-week range with moderate valuation, trading relatively flat today.

Valuation moderate

P/E 18.7 PEG 1.25 P/B 10.14 P/S 1.7

Intrinsic value (DCF)

+99.1% upside vs price

Profitability

Net margin 9.1%

Risk (Beta)

0.59 — lower vol

Earnings & growth

EPS $10.47 Rev +11.2% Profit +32% vs prior qtr

BullzEye Analysis

Our composite tilts Hold on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.

Composite Signal

Sell

Buy

Hold — 64% confidence Risk: Lower Volatility — Beta 0.59. Diversify and only invest what you can afford to lose.

Supporting (Buy):

DCF +99.1% upside vs price · Analyst grade: B+

Pressures (Sell):

3M vs S&P 500: -7.6%

Not financial advice. For education and research only; do your own research and consider a financial advisor before investing.

Key Stats

Market Cap

$22.42B

P/E (TTM)

18.69

EPS (TTM)

$10.47

Dividend Yield

3.13%

52-Week Range

$169.00 - $220.65

Volume vs Avg

N/A

Beta

0.59

About

Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 ...

Sector: Consumer Cyclical

Headquarters: US

Employees: 191,105

IPO Date: May 1995

Website: www.darden.com

Beta: 0.59 (Less volatile than market)

Ratings & Grades at a Glance

Overall rating: B+. Recent institutional grades: mixed. Current institutional positions: Buy: 14, Equal Weight: 6, In Line: 1, Neutral: 3, Outperform: 3, Overweight: 3.

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Valuation & Ratios

Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.

DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $389.81; current price is $195.74. That’s a +99.1% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.

Metric	Value
Valuation
P/E (TTM)	18.69
DCF value (model)	$389.81 (99.1% upside)
PEG (TTM)	1.25
P/B (TTM)	10.14
P/S (TTM)	1.7
P/FCF (TTM)	20.03
Liquidity & enterprise
Current Ratio (TTM)	0.31
Quick Ratio (TTM)	0.21
Cash Ratio (TTM)	0.07
Profitability
ROE (TTM)	N/A
ROA (TTM)	N/A
Revenue growth (YoY)	N/A
Net margin (TTM)	9.13%
Gross margin (TTM)	69.43%
Operating margin (TTM)	11.98%
Debt to equity (TTM)	N/A

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Price Target, Ratings & Grades

Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for DRI.

Analyst Sentiment at a Glance

B+ Sentiment Mixed

Buy 14Equal Weight 6In Line 1Neutral 3Outperform 3Overweight 3

1 upgrade, 1 downgrade

Price Target Consensus

Current $195.74

Median $232.50

Consensus $230.67

Low consensus $206.00

High consensus $265.00

Stock Grades (Institutions)

Institution	Action	Previous Grade	New Grade	Date
Argus Research	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-06-30
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-06-26
Deutsche Bank	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-06-26
BTIG	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-06-26
Piper Sandler	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-06-26
Baird	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-06-26
UBS	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-06-26
Guggenheim	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-06-24
Evercore ISI Group	downgrade	Outperform	In Line	2026-06-23
Oppenheimer	maintain	Outperform	Outperform	2026-06-18
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-06-18
Citigroup	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-06-15
B of A Securities	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-06-05
Keybanc	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2026-05-27
Citigroup	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-03-20
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-03-20
UBS	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-03-20
Deutsche Bank	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-03-20
Barclays	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2026-03-20
Baird	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-03-20
Wells Fargo	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-03-20
Evercore ISI Group	maintain	Outperform	Outperform	2026-03-20
Keybanc	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2026-03-20
BTIG	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-03-20
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-03-19
BTIG	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-03-17
B of A Securities	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-03-16
Stephens & Co.	maintain	Equal Weight	Equal Weight	2026-03-12
Citigroup	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-03-05
Mizuho	upgrade	Neutral	Outperform	2026-01-23