NYSE:DRI Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $209.83 +2.30 (+1.11%) Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$209.88 +0.05 (+0.02%) As of 09/11/2026 07:33 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Darden Restaurants Stock (NYSE:DRI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Darden Restaurants alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$207.39▼$210.2350-Day Range$192.93▼$228.1752-Week Range$169.00▼$229.76Volume1.18 million shsAverage Volume885,898 shsMarket Capitalization$23.94 billionP/E Ratio20.21Dividend Yield3.09%Price Target$230.79Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) is a full-service restaurant company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. It operates and franchises a portfolio of dining brands serving a range of cuisines, price points and occasions, with restaurants primarily located in the United States and select international markets. Its restaurant portfolio includes Olive Garden, an Italian-American dining chain; LongHorn Steakhouse; Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen; Yard House; The Capital Grille; Seasons 52; Bahama Breeze; Eddie V’s; Ruth’s Chris Steak House; and Chuy’s. These brands offer menu items such as steaks, seafood, pasta, salads, burgers, scratch-made comfort food and specialty beverages, along with dine-in, takeout and other off-premises services. Darden traces its origins to the opening of the first Red Lobster restaurant in 1968 and became an independent public company after being spun off from General Mills in 1995. The company’s operations are led by Chief Executive Officer and President Rick Cardenas, who oversees its multi-brand restaurant business.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Darden Restaurants Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks80th Percentile Overall ScoreDRI MarketRank™: Darden Restaurants scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 188th out of 486 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingDarden Restaurants has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 18 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Darden Restaurants is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageDarden Restaurants has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Darden Restaurants' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.22% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Darden Restaurants are expected to grow by 10.22% in the coming year, from $11.25 to $12.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Darden Restaurants is 20.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Darden Restaurants is 20.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 45.78.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDarden Restaurants has a PEG Ratio of 1.98. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDarden Restaurants has a P/B Ratio of 10.84. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Darden Restaurants' valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.87% of the float of Darden Restaurants has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDarden Restaurants has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.24.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Darden Restaurants has recently increased by 2.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldDarden Restaurants pays a meaningful dividend of 3.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthDarden Restaurants has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Darden Restaurants is 62.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Darden Restaurants will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.26% next year. This indicates that Darden Restaurants will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Darden Restaurants' dividend. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment1.12 News SentimentDarden Restaurants has a news sentiment score of 1.12. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Darden Restaurants this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest22 people have searched for DRI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Darden Restaurants to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Darden Restaurants insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $14,636,984.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.67% of the stock of Darden Restaurants is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.64% of the stock of Darden Restaurants is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Darden Restaurants' insider trading history. Receive DRI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Darden Restaurants and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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DRI Stock News HeadlinesDarden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Stephens Analyst SaysSeptember 13 at 1:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comCitigroup Raises Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Price Target to $248.00September 13 at 1:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.September 13 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Darden Restaurants (DRI) Gets a Buy from UBSSeptember 12 at 8:05 PM | theglobeandmail.comStephens Adjusts PT on Darden Restaurants to $220 From $216, Maintains Equalweight RatingSeptember 11 at 6:46 PM | marketscreener.comMChuy's Tex-Mex to vacate I-Drive location amid Bahama Breeze conversionsSeptember 3, 2026 | bizjournals.comDarden Restaurants Just Hit a 52-Week High–Is the Olive Garden Comeback Story Legit?Darden Restaurants stock hit a 52-week high in 2026 as record sales, strong Q4 earnings, and a $1.5 billion buyback set it apart from struggling peers Domino's and Chipotle.August 21, 2026 | marketbeat.comTexas Roadhouse and Brinker International Have the Recipe Rivals Are Missing (DRI)Texas Roadhouse and Brinker International shares have rallied on easing beef costs, stronger comps, and improved margin trends, with Brinker also raising its fiscal 2027 guidance.August 15, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines DRI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have DRI shares performed this year? Darden Restaurants' stock was trading at $184.10 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, DRI stock has increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $209.8280. How were Darden Restaurants' earnings last quarter? Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June, 25th. The restaurant operator reported $3.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.63 by $0.03. The company's revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How will Darden Restaurants' stock buyback program work? Darden Restaurants' Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback plan on Friday, June 20th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 3.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Does Darden Restaurants have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Darden Restaurants: Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, Rare Hospitality Management, Bahama Breeze Holdings, Capital Grille Holdings, Cheddar’s Casual Café, Cheddar's Restaurant Holding Corp., and others. Who are Darden Restaurants' major shareholders? Darden Restaurants' top institutional shareholders include California State Teachers Retirement System (30.80%), BlackRock Inc. (8.57%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.40%) and Bank of America Corp DE (2.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Ricardo Cardenas, Todd Burrowes, John W Wilkerson, Matthew R Broad, Melvin John Martin, Laura B Williamson, Rajesh Vennam, John W Madonna, William S Simon, Susan M Connelly, Lindsay L Koren, Sarah H King, Douglas J Milanes and Nana Mensah. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Darden Restaurants? Shares of DRI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Darden Restaurants own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Darden Restaurants investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Salesforce (CRM), Broadcom (AVGO), Humana (HUM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and AbbVie (ABBV). Company Calendar Last Earnings6/25/2026Record date for 8/3 Dividend7/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend7/10/2026Dividend Payable8/03/2026Today9/13/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)9/24/2026Fiscal Year End5/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 DRI's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. DRI has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNYSE:DRI CIK940944 Webwww.darden.com Phone(407) 245-4000Fax407-245-4989Employees209,931Year Founded1968Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Darden Restaurants$230.79 High Price Target$276.00 Low Price Target$200.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage27 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$10.38 Trailing P/E Ratio20.21 Forward P/E Ratio18.65 P/E Growth1.98Net Income$1.21 billion Net Margins9.13% Pretax Margin10.51% Return on Equity57.44% Return on Assets9.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.74 Current Ratio0.31 Quick Ratio0.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.21 billion Price / Sales1.81 Cash Flow$15.76 per share Price / Cash Flow13.31 Book Value$19.35 per share Price / Book10.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares114,080,000Free Float113,314,000Market Cap$23.94 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own - Fall 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Fall 2026, despite the economic uncertainty rattling markets right now. 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