Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Overview
Owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Risk Analysis
DRI Community Fair Values
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Darden Restaurants, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$204.48 |
| 52 Week High | US$228.27 |
| 52 Week Low | US$140.10 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.39% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.85% |
| 1 Year Change | 39.34% |
| 3 Year Change | 63.91% |
| 5 Year Change | 174.51% |
| Change since IPO | 3,045.85% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Darden Restaurants: High Valuation Makes It Hard To Justify An Investment Position
Jul 22Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) Shares
May 08
Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 23Darden: A Win Streak With An Expiration Date
Apr 20Darden Restaurants' Earnings: The Valuation Gap With The Industry Offers Upside
Mar 30A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)
Mar 16Should You Investigate Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) At US$191?
Feb 16Darden: Terrible Price For Slower Comparable Sales Trends And Inflation Risks
Jan 21Is Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) A Risky Investment?
Jan 20Investor Optimism Abounds Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 07Darden Restaurants: Solid Q2 Results Reflected In Valuation (Downgrade)
Dec 19Darden Restaurants Cooks Up Future Growth As Consumer Confidence Sizzles
Nov 27A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)
Nov 18Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Nov 06Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Oct 25Here's Why Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 13Darden Restaurants: Partnership With Uber Could Bring Incremental Sales
Sep 25
Uber Direct And Menu Innovations Set To Enhance Dining Experience And Boost Sales
Expansion into delivery services with Uber Direct could enhance off-premise sales by meeting customer demands for convenience without impacting dining experience.Darden Restaurants: Olive Garden May Surprise Positively
Sep 16Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The CEO Compensation For Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Is Reasonable
Sep 12Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) Price
Sep 03Should You Think About Buying Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Now?
Aug 20Darden Restaurants: Rating Downgrade As Near-Term Demand Outlook Is Not Looking Good
Jul 17Darden's Earnings Preview: Comparing LongHorn Steakhouse Vs. Texas Roadhouse
Jun 14Darden Restaurants: Staying On The Sidelines Until More Positive SSS Performance
Apr 21Darden Restaurants: Still Not Tasty Enough, But Earnings Might Change That
Mar 19Shareholder Returns
| DRI | US Hospitality | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.1% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| 1Y | 39.3% | 34.7% | 17.3% |
Return vs Industry: DRI exceeded the US Hospitality industry which returned 34.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DRI exceeded the US Market which returned 17.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| DRI volatility | |
|---|---|
| DRI Average Weekly Movement | 3.0% |
| Hospitality Industry Average Movement | 6.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: DRI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: DRI's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 197,924 | Rick Cardenas | www.darden.com |
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. It operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, and Capital Burger brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| DRI fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$23.93b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.05b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$12.08b |
Is DRI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| DRI income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$12.08b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$9.43b |
| Gross Profit | US$2.64b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.59b |
| Earnings | US$1.05b |
Last Reported Earnings
May 25, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.98 |
| Gross Margin | 21.88% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.70% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 93.8% |
How did DRI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does DRI pay a reliable dividends?
See DRI dividend history and benchmarks| Darden Restaurants dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jul 10 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Aug 01 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 18 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 4 days |
Does DRI pay a reliable dividends?
See DRI dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/28 04:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/25 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/05/25 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is covered by 61 analysts. 26 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| David Tarantino | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |