Darden Restaurants Competitors

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) and McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.4% of Darden Restaurants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of McDonald's shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Darden Restaurants shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of McDonald's shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Darden Restaurants and McDonald's' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

McDonald's has higher revenue and earnings than Darden Restaurants. McDonald's is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Darden Restaurants, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Darden Restaurants has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McDonald's has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Darden Restaurants and McDonald's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Darden Restaurants and McDonald's, as reported by MarketBeat.

Darden Restaurants currently has a consensus target price of $113.2667, indicating a potential downside of 7.14%. McDonald's has a consensus target price of $232.4333, indicating a potential upside of 8.93%. Given McDonald's' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe McDonald's is more favorable than Darden Restaurants.

Dividends

Darden Restaurants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. McDonald's pays an annual dividend of $5.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Darden Restaurants pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McDonald's pays out 65.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. McDonald's has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years. McDonald's is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

McDonald's beats Darden Restaurants on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Darden Restaurants has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Starbucks has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Darden Restaurants and Starbucks' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Starbucks has higher revenue and earnings than Darden Restaurants. Darden Restaurants is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Starbucks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Darden Restaurants and Starbucks' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.4% of Darden Restaurants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.3% of Starbucks shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Darden Restaurants shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Starbucks shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Darden Restaurants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Starbucks pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Darden Restaurants pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Starbucks pays out 153.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Starbucks has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Starbucks is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Darden Restaurants and Starbucks, as reported by MarketBeat.

Darden Restaurants currently has a consensus target price of $113.2667, indicating a potential downside of 7.14%. Starbucks has a consensus target price of $98.36, indicating a potential downside of 5.34%. Given Starbucks' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Starbucks is more favorable than Darden Restaurants.

Summary

Starbucks beats Darden Restaurants on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Darden Restaurants has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Darden Restaurants and Chipotle Mexican Grill's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Darden Restaurants. Darden Restaurants is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chipotle Mexican Grill, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Darden Restaurants and Chipotle Mexican Grill's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.4% of Darden Restaurants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Darden Restaurants shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Darden Restaurants and Chipotle Mexican Grill, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Darden Restaurants presently has a consensus target price of $113.2667, indicating a potential downside of 7.14%. Chipotle Mexican Grill has a consensus target price of $1,375.7931, indicating a potential downside of 7.92%. Given Darden Restaurants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Darden Restaurants is more favorable than Chipotle Mexican Grill.

Summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill beats Darden Restaurants on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) and Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Darden Restaurants has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Yum! Brands has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Darden Restaurants and Yum! Brands' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Yum! Brands has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Darden Restaurants. Yum! Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Darden Restaurants, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Darden Restaurants and Yum! Brands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.4% of Darden Restaurants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of Yum! Brands shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Darden Restaurants shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Yum! Brands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Darden Restaurants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Yum! Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Darden Restaurants pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Yum! Brands pays out 53.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Darden Restaurants and Yum! Brands, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Darden Restaurants presently has a consensus target price of $113.2667, indicating a potential downside of 7.14%. Yum! Brands has a consensus target price of $105.2222, indicating a potential downside of 1.74%. Given Yum! Brands' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Yum! Brands is more favorable than Darden Restaurants.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) and Domino's Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Darden Restaurants has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Domino's Pizza has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Darden Restaurants and Domino's Pizza's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Domino's Pizza has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Darden Restaurants. Darden Restaurants is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Domino's Pizza, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Darden Restaurants and Domino's Pizza's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.4% of Darden Restaurants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Domino's Pizza shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Darden Restaurants shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Domino's Pizza shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Darden Restaurants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Domino's Pizza pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Darden Restaurants pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Domino's Pizza pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Darden Restaurants and Domino's Pizza, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Darden Restaurants presently has a consensus target price of $113.2667, indicating a potential downside of 7.14%. Domino's Pizza has a consensus target price of $425.3704, indicating a potential upside of 11.83%. Given Domino's Pizza's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Domino's Pizza is more favorable than Darden Restaurants.

Summary

Domino's Pizza beats Darden Restaurants on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) and Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Darden Restaurants has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Texas Roadhouse has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Darden Restaurants and Texas Roadhouse's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Texas Roadhouse has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Darden Restaurants. Texas Roadhouse is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Darden Restaurants, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Darden Restaurants and Texas Roadhouse's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.4% of Darden Restaurants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Texas Roadhouse shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Darden Restaurants shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.2% of Texas Roadhouse shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Darden Restaurants and Texas Roadhouse, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Darden Restaurants presently has a consensus target price of $113.2667, indicating a potential downside of 7.14%. Texas Roadhouse has a consensus target price of $71.7826, indicating a potential downside of 9.95%. Given Darden Restaurants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Darden Restaurants is more favorable than Texas Roadhouse.

Summary

Darden Restaurants beats Texas Roadhouse on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.