Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
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- symbol DRI
- Rev/Share 100.3609
- Book/Share 18.7969
- PB 11.571
- Debt/Equity 2.7595
- CurrentRatio 0.3857
- ROIC 0.1173
- MktCap 25453155000.0
- FreeCF/Share 8.7799
- PFCF 24.7358
- PE 24.1896
- Debt/Assets 0.484
- DivYield 0.0257
- ROE 0.4867
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | DRI | Jefferies | Underperform | Hold | -- | $210 | June 13, 2025 |
| Upgrade | DRI | Bernstein | Market Perform | Outperform | $180 | $215 | Jan. 22, 2025 |
| Initiation | DRI | Goldman | -- | Neutral | -- | $183 | Dec. 5, 2024 |
| Downgrade | DRI | Bernstein | Outperform | Market Perform | $190 | $180 | Sept. 20, 2024 |
| Upgrade | DRI | Evercore ISI | In-line | Outperform | $165 | $205 | Sept. 20, 2024 |
News
Unlocking Q4 Potential of Darden Restaurants (DRI): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: June 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Darden Restaurants (DRI), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended May 2025.
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Darden Restaurants price target boosted on Olive Garden turnaround optimism
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Darden Restaurants Inc (NYSE:DRI), Olive Garden's owner, has seen its price target boosted by Jefferies analysts who have renewed confidence in the company's ability to increase traffic at its flagship restaurant. The analysts upped their price target to $210 from $165.
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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Darden Restaurants (DRI) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Darden's Triumph Amid QSR Woes (Q4 Earnings Preview)
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
This earnings season has been dominated by concerns over geopolitical tensions and potential tariffs, overshadowing the actual financial results. Darden, however, seems particularly insulated from tariffs. Moreover, it is seeing strong traffic growth, even though consumers are more cautious.
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Brinker Vs Darden: Which Restaurant Stock Should You Consider Now?
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Brinker and Darden have both outperformed. Find out which restaurant stock offers a better balance of growth, value and momentum in today's market.
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Olive Garden Parent Hits All-Time High as Market Rally Gathers Steam
Published: March 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Darden CEO Rick Cardenas emphasized the fact that changes in consumer sentiment aren't being reflected in consumer spending.
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Darden Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Same-Store Sales Rise Y/Y
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
DRI's third-quarter fiscal 2025 top-line benefits from strong segmental contributions and new restaurant openings.
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Darden: Still Growing, Still Holding
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
We maintain a hold rating on Darden Restaurants, Inc., viewing it as a house position for long-term wealth creation. Darden's fiscal Q3 2025 showed mixed results with a slight revenue miss but a one-penny EPS beat; comparable sales were up 0.7%. DRI continues to benefit from strong performance in LongHorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden, despite weaker fine dining and other business segments.
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Darden: Q3 Results Shake Off Recession Fears
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s shares surged over 6% despite mixed quarterly results, with the stock now near a 52-week high, reflecting investor relief that results were not worse. The company reported $2.80 EPS, slightly beating estimates, and $3.16 billion in revenue, $60 million short, indicating modest consumer spending growth. Darden's strong cash generation, healthy balance sheet, and growth ambitions, including plans to open 60-65 new restaurants, underscore its confidence in consumer resilience.
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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call March 20, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Courtney Aquilla - Senior Director, Finance and Investor Relations Rick Cardenas - President and Chief Executive Officer Raj Vennam - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jon Tower - Citi David Palmer - Evercore ISI Eric Gonzalez - KeyBanc Capital Markets Brian Bittner - Oppenheimer Sara Senatore - Bank of America Brian Harbour - Morgan Stanley Dennis Geiger - UBS David Tarantino - Baird Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Tyler Klaus - Stephens Lauren Silberman - Deutsche Bank Danilo Gargiulo - Bernstein Peter …
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Markets Await Leading Indicators Data
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
We had bounced off early-morning lows in today's pre-market trading, but it was very temporary and indexes look what looked like it may have been a hard turn lower. It's not: things are now pretty steadily in the red.
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Olive Garden Parent Rallies Despite Mixed Quarter As Uber Deliveries Expand
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Investors Business Daily
Sentiment: Positive
Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants matched profit views, but sales of $3.158 billion, up 6.2%, missed expectations for $3.214 billion. The post Olive Garden Parent Rallies Despite Mixed Quarter As Uber Deliveries Expand appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
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Darden and Uber Continue Partnership with On-Demand Delivery Pilot at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Published: March 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Cheddar's is the next Darden brand to test first-party delivery following the successful rollout at Olive Garden ORLANDO, Fla. and SAN FRANCISCO , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) announced today that Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is the next Darden brand to pilot on-demand delivery.
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Darden Restaurants Q3 Sales Fall Short as Olive Garden, LongHorn Disappoint
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral
Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported fiscal 2025 third-quarter adjusted profits in line with analysts' estimates but same-restaurant sales came up well short.
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Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2025 Financial Outlook
Published: March 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
ORLANDO, Fla. , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended February 23, 2025.
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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Darden Restaurants Price Expectations Ahead Of Q3 Earnings
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral
Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI will release its third-quarter financial results, before the opening bell, on Thursday, March 20.
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Darden to Post Q3 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
DRI's fiscal Q3 performance is likely to have gained from strong same-restaurant sales growth, strategic pricing actions and continued operational efficiencies.
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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Published: March 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Darden Restaurants (DRI) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Is Darden Restaurants (DRI) Outperforming Other Retail-Wholesale Stocks This Year?
Published: March 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here is how Darden Restaurants (DRI) and Hagerty, Inc. (HGTY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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About Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
- IPO Date 1995-05-09
- Website https://www.darden.com
- Industry Restaurants
- CEO Mr. Rajesh Vennam
- Employees 191105