Darden Restaurants Stock Forecast
NYSE: DRIConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 200.52 0.00%
DRI analyst consensus
Consensus (27 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$233.44+16.42%
- 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.
What analysts say
According to 27 Wall Street analysts covering Darden Restaurants (2026-10-07), 17 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 9 rate it a hold and 1 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $233.44, with a high estimate of $276.00 and a low estimate of $163.00. The average target implies upside of 16.4% from the current price of $200.52.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 69.3%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for DRI.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 2 | 7% |
| Buy | 15 | 56% |
| Hold | 9 | 33% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 1 | 4% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $163.00 | -18.71% |
| Average target | $233.44 | +16.42% |
| High target | $276.00 | +37.64% |