DRI - Darden Restaurants, Inc Stock Analysis
Darden Restaurants, Inc (DRI) is a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE. It operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the broader Consumer Cyclical sector. The company has a market capitalization of 24.71B, generates annual revenue of 12.58B, and reports net income of 1.12B. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 214.62 USD.
From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock is moderately valued and aligns with market expectations for established companies. The PEG ratio is above 2, which could imply the stock is overvalued based on its growth outlook. The company is highly leveraged, which may pose risks during economic downturns or periods of rising interest rates. The stock offers a moderate dividend yield (2.82%), which may appeal to income-focused investors. This stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market, often preferred by conservative investors.
Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.86), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 95.36%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of 18.69%, trading within a 52-week range of 169.00 - 228.27.
DRI - Darden Restaurants, Inc
214.62
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.86
DRI – Analyst Rating Summary
- Strong Buy: 10
- Buy: 13
- Hold: 13
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
- Total Analysts: 37
| Index: | S&P 500 | P/E: | 22.49 | EPS (ttm): | 9.54 | Insider Own: | 0.33% | Shs Outstand: | 115.30M | Perf Week: | 6.06% |
| Market Cap: | 24.71B | Forward P/E: | 18.85 | EPS next Y: | 11.39 | Insider Trans: | -5.09% | Shs Float: | 114.77M | Perf Month: | 15.68% |
| Income(ttm): | 1.12B | PEG: | 2.01 | EPS next Q: | 2.95 | Inst Own: | 95.36% | Short Float: | 4.70% | Perf Quarter: | 14.49% |
| Revenue(ttm): | 12.58B | P/S: | 1.96 | EPS this Y: | 10.76% | Inst Trans: | -1.11% | Short Ratio: | 3.49 | Perf Half Y: | 2.42% |
| Book/sh: | 18.04 | P/B: | 11.89 | EPS next Y: | 7.66% | ROA: | 8.82% | Short Interest: | 5.39M | Perf Year: | 18.69% |
| Cash/sh: | 2.07 | P/C: | 103.57 | EPS next 5Y: | 9.36% | ROE: | 54.10% | 52W Range: | 169.00 - 228.27 | Perf YTD: | 16.63% |
| Dividend Est.: | 6.04 (2.82%) | P/FCF: | 25.32 | EPS past 3/5Y: | 6.27% - | ROIC: | 11.53% | 52W High: | 228.27 -5.98% | Beta: | 0.64 |
| Dividend TTM: | 5.90 (2.75%) | Quick Ratio: | 0.26 | Sales past 3/5Y: | 7.84% 9.12% | Gross Margin: | 17.22% | 52W Low: | 169.00 26.99% | Perf 5Y: | 71.34% |
| Dividend Ex-Date: | Jan 09, 2026 | Current Ratio: | 0.39 | EPS Y/Y TTM: | 9.39% | Oper. Margin: | 11.93% | RSI (14): | 76.18 | Volatility: | 2.80% 2.72% |
| Employees: | 197924 | Debt/Eq: | 4.00 | Sales Y/Y TTM: | 8.61% | Profit Margin: | 8.92% | Recom: | 2.06 | Target Price: | 221.52 |
| Option/Short: | Yes / Yes | LT Debt/Eq: | 3.68 | EPS Q/Q: | 11.79% | Payout: | 63.17% | Rel Volume: | 1.20 | Prev Close: | 214.33 |
| Sales Surprise: | 0.87% | EPS Surprise: | -1.10% | Sales Q/Q: | 7.34% | Earnings: | Dec 18 BMO | Avg Volume: | 1.54M | Price: | 214.62 |
| SMA20: | 9.20% | SMA50: | 16.03% | SMA200: | 8.07% | Overbought: -3.21% | Volume: | 1,853,706 | Change: | 0.14% | |
Graham Classic formula value: 233.18
(P/E=8 * 1g) Min value: 148.71
(current P/E * 2g) Max value: 353.03
Average value: 244.97
About Darden Restaurants, Inc
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a full-service restaurant company, which engages in the provision of restaurant services. It operates through the following segments: Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Fine Dining, and Other Business. The Olive Garden segment is the largest full-service dining Italian restaurant operator. The LongHorn Steakhouse segment includes the results of the company-owned LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants. The Fine Dining segment consists of the premium brands that operate within the fine-dining sub-segment of full-service dining and includes the results of its company-owned The Capital Grille and Eddie V's restaurants. The Other Business segment aggregates the remaining brands and includes the results of its company-owned Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, Seasons 52 and Bahama Breeze restaurants, and from franchises and consumer-packaged goods sales. The company was founded by William B. Darden in 1938 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.
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