Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI)
NYSE: DRIConsumer CyclicalRestaurantsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 3:59 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 201.49 +0.01%
DRI stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $22.79B
- P/E (TTM)
- 19.28
- Forward P/E
- 16.25
- EPS (TTM)
- $10.45
- Dividend yield
- 3.04% ($6.12)
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 10, 2026
- 52-week range
- 169.00 – 229.76
- Day range
- 199.72 – 202.49
- Volume / Avg
- 975.71K / 1.23M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 113.14M
52-week range
DRI stock today
Darden Restaurants (DRI) closed at $201.47 on Oct 7, down 0.82% (-$1.67), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 12.3% below their 52-week high of $229.76, set on Aug 13, 2026 and 19.2% above the 52-week low of $169.00, in the middle of the past year's range. DRI is up 9.1% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 4.9%.
At 19.3x trailing earnings, Darden Restaurants trades in line with the peer-group median of 17.6x. Its forward P/E of 16.2x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Darden Restaurants pays an annual dividend of $6.12 per share, a 3.04% yield at the current price.
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About Darden Restaurants
Company profileDarden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, Darden and Darden Restaurants brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- CEO
- Mr. Ricardo Cardenas C.P.A.
- Headquarters
- Orlando, FL
- Employees
- 209,931
- Website
- darden.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2026, Darden Restaurants generated $13.21 billion in revenue, up 9.4% from fiscal 2025, its 5th consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $1.21 billion (+15.0% year over year), for a net margin of 9.1% versus a median of 9.0% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 20.3% (down from 20.5%) and operating margin 12.0%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.21B | $12.08B | $11.39B | $10.49B | $9.63B |
| Growth | +9.39% | +6.03% | +8.60% | +8.91% | +33.82% |
| Net income | $1.21B | $1.05B | $1.03B | $981.90M | $952.80M |
| EPS (diluted) | $10.38 | $8.86 | $8.51 | $7.99 | $7.39 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (27 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$233.44+15.87%
- Strong buy 2
- Buy 15
- Hold 9
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Last reported (Q1 2027)
- Oct 2, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $2.04 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $6.12
- Dividend yield
- 3.04%
- Last payment
- $1.62
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 10, 2026
DRI news
All DRI newsDarden Restaurants peers
Consumer Cyclical sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc. | 69.42 | -1.17% | $31.80B | vs DRI |
| YUMCYum China Holdings Inc. | 40.66 | +0.10% | $13.74B | vs DRI |
| TXRHTexas Roadhouse Inc. | 162.48 | -0.67% | $10.67B | vs DRI |
| DPZDomino's Pizza Inc | 303.10 | +0.08% | $10.03B | vs DRI |
| EATBrinker International Inc. | 185.29 | -2.70% | $7.76B | vs DRI |
| YUMYum! Brands Inc. | 140.36 | +0.37% | $38.30B | vs DRI |
| CMGChipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 30.77 | -0.42% | $38.94B | vs DRI |
| BROSDutch Bros Inc. Class A | 38.20 | -2.20% | $6.70B | vs DRI |
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Darden Restaurants stock FAQ
What is Darden Restaurants's stock price today?
DRI last traded at $201.47 as of Oct 7, 3:59 PM EDT, down 0.82% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Darden Restaurants pay a dividend?
Yes. Darden Restaurants pays $6.12 per share annually, a 3.04% yield. The most recent dividend of $1.62 had an ex-dividend date of Jul 10, 2026.
What is DRI's P/E ratio?
DRI trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 19.28 and a forward P/E of 16.25, compared with a median of 17.6 for its closest peers.
Is Darden Restaurants in the S&P 500?
Yes. Darden Restaurants (DRI) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Darden Restaurants's CEO?
Mr. Ricardo Cardenas C.P.A. is the chief executive officer of Darden Restaurants Inc., which has about 209,931 employees.
Has DRI ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent DRI stock split was a 10000-for-8939 split on Nov 10, 2015, one of 2 splits on record.
What is the DRI 52-week high?
The 52-week high for DRI is $229.76 and the 52-week low is $169.00. The stock is currently 12.3% below its high.