DRI
Darden Restaurants Inc
NYSE: DRI · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · RESTAURANTS
$195.80
+2.41% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$24.22B
P/E ratio
22.26
P/S ratio
1.90x
EPS (TTM)
$9.50
Dividend yield
2.80%
52W range
$166 – $221
Volume
1.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
55
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C3.5
Quality
D7.0
Profitability
B+5.0
Valuation
C+4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$226.50
+15.68%
12-Month target
$201.62
+2.97%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
3 Strong Buy15 Buy10 Hold0 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ ROE 52.55% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $610.20M — positive
Risks
- Altman Z 1.33 — distress zone
- Debt/equity 2.94x — high leverage
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.63B | $10.49B | $11.39B | $12.08B | $12.76B | $13.3B |
| Net income | $952.80M | $981.90M | $1.03B | $1.05B | $306.80M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $9.50 | $10.69 |
| Free cash flow | $857.00M | $951.80M | $983.60M | $1.03B | $610.20M | — |
| Profit margin | 9.89% | 9.36% | 9.02% | 8.69% | 8.66% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | WILMOTT, TIMOTHY J | Buy | 162 | — |
| 2026-05-31 | KENNINGHAM, DARYL | Buy | 159 | — |
| 2026-05-31 | KENNINGHAM, DARYL | Buy | 159 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Darden Restaurants Inc trades at $195.80. representing a P/E of 22.26x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 55/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.33, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $12.76B. with profit margins at 8.66%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Darden Restaurants Inc's stock price?
Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) trades at $195.80, on a P/E of 22.3x and a P/S of 1.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Darden Restaurants Inc overvalued?
Darden Restaurants Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 55/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $226.50, about 15.7% above the current $195.80. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of DRI by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $1,649.17, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Darden Restaurants Inc's revenue?
Darden Restaurants Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $12.76B, and our model projects it reaching about $15.78B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Darden Restaurants Inc's Altman Z-Score is 1.33, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryRESTAURANTS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio1.90x
ROE52.55%
Beta0.59
50D MA$198.24
200D MA$195.78
Shares out0.11B
Float0.11B
Short ratio—
Avg volume1.1M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month+0.53%
3 months-1.67%
YTD+7.66%
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