About Darden Restaurants Inc
- Industry: Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
- Exchange: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.darden.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for DRI?
The 52-week high is $229.7625 and the 52-week low is $169.
What is the P/E ratio for DRI?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 19.01.
What is the dividend yield for DRI?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 3.36%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 55.90%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 8.85%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 10.48.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for DRI over the last few months:
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Company News for Sep 25, 2026
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Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintains Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $248 to $247.
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Freedom Capital Markets analyst Lynne Collier maintains Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) with a Buy and raises the price target from $255 to $260.
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Darden (DRI) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Madonna John W. | -75 | - | - |
| 2026-09-28 | Madonna John W. | -510 | - | - |
| 2026-09-23 | Kenningham Daryl | +936 | - | - |
| 2026-09-23 | CHUGG JULIANA L | +936 | - | - |
| 2026-09-23 | Simon William S | +936 | - | - |
| 2026-09-23 | ATKINS M SHAN | +936 | - | - |
| 2026-09-23 | FOGARTY JAMES P | +936 | - | - |
| 2026-09-23 | WILMOTT TIMOTHY J | +936 | - | - |
| 2026-09-23 | JAMISON CYNTHIA T | +1,404 | - | - |
| 2026-09-23 | SONSTEBY CHARLES M | +936 | - | - |
| 2026-09-17 | Kenningham Daryl | -886 | - | - |
| 2026-09-17 | Kenningham Daryl | +886 | - | - |
| 2026-09-17 | CHUGG JULIANA L | -886 | - | - |
| 2026-09-17 | CHUGG JULIANA L | +886 | - | - |
| 2026-09-17 | Simon William S | -886 | - | - |
| 2026-09-17 | Simon William S | +886 | - | - |
| 2026-09-17 | FOGARTY JAMES P | -886 | - | - |
| 2026-09-17 | FOGARTY JAMES P | +886 | - | - |
| 2026-08-30 | Kenningham Daryl | -150 | - | - |
| 2026-08-30 | Kenningham Daryl | +150 | - | - |
| 2026-08-30 | Kenningham Daryl | +150 | - | - |
| 2026-08-30 | WILMOTT TIMOTHY J | +153 | - | - |
| 2026-08-05 | Wilkerson John W. | -6,364 | - | - |
| 2026-08-05 | Wilkerson John W. | -6,364 | $208.297 | $1,325,602 |
| 2026-08-05 | Wilkerson John W. | -2,500 | $208.4141 | $521,035 |
| 2026-08-05 | Wilkerson John W. | +6,364 | $124.24 | $790,663 |
| 2026-07-31 | Williamson Laura B | -443 | $204.8946 | $90,768 |
| 2026-07-31 | Williamson Laura B | -1,110 | $204.3172 | $226,792 |
| 2026-07-29 | Wilkerson John W. | +4,786 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Wilkerson John W. | +1,622 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Williamson Laura B | +368 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Williamson Laura B | +125 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Williamson Laura B | +3,405 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Williamson Laura B | +1,154 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Koren Lindsay L. | +4,050 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Koren Lindsay L. | +1,373 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Vennam Rajesh | +11,044 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Vennam Rajesh | +3,744 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Vennam Rajesh | -8,478 | $210 | $1,780,380 |
| 2026-07-29 | Martin Melvin John | +5,890 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Martin Melvin John | +1,997 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Connelly Susan M. | +2,209 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Connelly Susan M. | +749 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Connelly Susan M. | -2,226 | $208.171 | $463,389 |
| 2026-07-29 | Milanes Douglas J. | +2,761 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Milanes Douglas J. | +936 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | King Sarah H. | +5,338 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | King Sarah H. | +1,810 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | King Sarah H. | -2,873 | $210.8308 | $605,717 |
| 2026-07-29 | King Sarah H. | -1,500 | $209.6321 | $314,448 |
| 2026-07-29 | Madonna John W. | +1,841 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Madonna John W. | +624 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Cardenas Ricardo | +37,735 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Cardenas Ricardo | +12,792 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Burrowes Todd | +5,890 | - | - |
| 2026-07-29 | Burrowes Todd | +1,997 | - | - |
| 2026-07-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | -19,091 | - | - |
| 2026-07-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | -15,290 | $208.9985 | $3,195,587 |
| 2026-07-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | -12,802 | $208.795 | $2,672,994 |
| 2026-07-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | -7,241 | $209.4085 | $1,516,327 |
| 2026-07-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | -3,801 | $209.5754 | $796,596 |
| 2026-07-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | +19,091 | $124.24 | $2,371,866 |
| 2026-07-27 | Wilkerson John W. | -3,214 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Wilkerson John W. | -1,105 | $196.31 | $216,923 |
| 2026-07-27 | Wilkerson John W. | +3,214 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Williamson Laura B | -344 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Williamson Laura B | -858 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Williamson Laura B | -84 | $196.31 | $16,490 |
| 2026-07-27 | Williamson Laura B | +344 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Williamson Laura B | -209 | $196.31 | $41,029 |
| 2026-07-27 | Williamson Laura B | +858 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Koren Lindsay L. | -644 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Koren Lindsay L. | -157 | $196.31 | $30,821 |
| 2026-07-27 | Koren Lindsay L. | +644 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Vennam Rajesh | -7,286 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Vennam Rajesh | -2,868 | $196.31 | $563,017 |
| 2026-07-27 | Vennam Rajesh | +7,286 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Martin Melvin John | -6,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Martin Melvin John | -2,361 | $196.31 | $463,488 |
| 2026-07-27 | Martin Melvin John | +6,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Connelly Susan M. | -2,144 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Connelly Susan M. | -844 | $196.31 | $165,686 |
| 2026-07-27 | Connelly Susan M. | +2,144 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Milanes Douglas J. | -3,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Milanes Douglas J. | -768 | $196.31 | $150,766 |
| 2026-07-27 | Milanes Douglas J. | +3,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | King Sarah H. | -3,858 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | King Sarah H. | -1,337 | $196.31 | $262,466 |
| 2026-07-27 | King Sarah H. | +3,858 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Madonna John W. | -1,500 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Madonna John W. | -366 | $196.31 | $71,849 |
| 2026-07-27 | Madonna John W. | +1,500 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Cardenas Ricardo | -21,426 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Cardenas Ricardo | -8,432 | $196.31 | $1,655,286 |
| 2026-07-27 | Cardenas Ricardo | +21,426 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Burrowes Todd | -6,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-27 | Burrowes Todd | -2,361 | $196.31 | $463,488 |
| 2026-07-27 | Burrowes Todd | +6,000 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Wilkerson John W. | -1,129 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Wilkerson John W. | -1,162 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Wilkerson John W. | -458 | $196.31 | $89,910 |
| 2026-07-26 | Wilkerson John W. | -445 | $196.31 | $87,358 |
| 2026-07-26 | Wilkerson John W. | +1,129 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Wilkerson John W. | +1,162 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | -120 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | -124 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | -301 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | -310 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | -31 | $196.31 | $6,086 |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | -30 | $196.31 | $5,889 |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | +120 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | +124 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | -76 | $196.31 | $14,920 |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | -74 | $196.31 | $14,527 |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | +301 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | +310 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Koren Lindsay L. | -226 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Koren Lindsay L. | -232 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Koren Lindsay L. | -57 | $196.31 | $11,190 |
| 2026-07-26 | Koren Lindsay L. | -56 | $196.31 | $10,993 |
| 2026-07-26 | Koren Lindsay L. | +226 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Koren Lindsay L. | +232 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Vennam Rajesh | -2,859 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Vennam Rajesh | -2,945 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Vennam Rajesh | -1,159 | $196.31 | $227,523 |
| 2026-07-26 | Vennam Rajesh | -1,126 | $196.31 | $221,045 |
| 2026-07-26 | Vennam Rajesh | +2,859 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Vennam Rajesh | +2,945 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Martin Melvin John | -2,257 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Martin Melvin John | -2,325 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Martin Melvin John | -915 | $196.31 | $179,624 |
| 2026-07-26 | Martin Melvin John | -889 | $196.31 | $174,520 |
| 2026-07-26 | Martin Melvin John | +2,257 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Martin Melvin John | +2,325 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Connelly Susan M. | -752 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Connelly Susan M. | -775 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Connelly Susan M. | -305 | $196.31 | $59,875 |
| 2026-07-26 | Connelly Susan M. | -296 | $196.31 | $58,108 |
| 2026-07-26 | Connelly Susan M. | +752 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Connelly Susan M. | +775 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | -1,053 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | -1,085 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | -427 | $196.31 | $83,824 |
| 2026-07-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | -415 | $196.31 | $81,469 |
| 2026-07-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | +1,053 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | +1,085 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | King Sarah H. | -1,505 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | King Sarah H. | -1,550 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | King Sarah H. | -610 | $196.31 | $119,749 |
| 2026-07-26 | King Sarah H. | -593 | $196.31 | $116,412 |
| 2026-07-26 | King Sarah H. | +1,505 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | King Sarah H. | +1,550 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Madonna John W. | -677 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Madonna John W. | -697 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Madonna John W. | -170 | $196.31 | $33,373 |
| 2026-07-26 | Madonna John W. | -165 | $196.31 | $32,391 |
| 2026-07-26 | Madonna John W. | +677 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Madonna John W. | +697 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Cardenas Ricardo | -11,286 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Cardenas Ricardo | -11,624 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Cardenas Ricardo | -4,575 | $196.31 | $898,118 |
| 2026-07-26 | Cardenas Ricardo | -4,442 | $196.31 | $872,009 |
| 2026-07-26 | Cardenas Ricardo | +11,286 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Cardenas Ricardo | +11,624 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Burrowes Todd | -2,257 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Burrowes Todd | -2,325 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Burrowes Todd | -915 | $196.31 | $179,624 |
| 2026-07-26 | Burrowes Todd | -889 | $196.31 | $174,520 |
| 2026-07-26 | Burrowes Todd | +2,257 | - | - |
| 2026-07-26 | Burrowes Todd | +2,325 | - | - |
| 2026-07-07 | Connelly Susan M. | -3,030 | - | - |
| 2026-07-07 | Connelly Susan M. | -1,809 | - | - |
| 2026-07-07 | Connelly Susan M. | -5,091 | - | - |
| 2026-07-07 | Connelly Susan M. | -9,930 | $206.2111 | $2,047,676 |
| 2026-07-07 | Connelly Susan M. | +1,809 | $121.47 | $219,739 |
| 2026-07-07 | Connelly Susan M. | +3,030 | $148.2 | $449,046 |
| 2026-07-07 | Connelly Susan M. | +5,091 | $124.24 | $632,506 |
| 2026-06-23 | Wilkerson John W. | +2,325 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Williamson Laura B | +249 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Williamson Laura B | +620 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Koren Lindsay L. | +465 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Vennam Rajesh | +5,890 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Martin Melvin John | +4,650 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Connelly Susan M. | +1,551 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Milanes Douglas J. | +2,171 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | King Sarah H. | +3,100 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Madonna John W. | +1,394 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Cardenas Ricardo | +23,249 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Burrowes Todd | +4,650 | - | - |
| 2026-05-31 | Kenningham Daryl | -159 | - | - |
| 2026-05-31 | Kenningham Daryl | +159 | - | - |
| 2026-05-31 | Kenningham Daryl | +159 | - | - |
| 2026-05-31 | WILMOTT TIMOTHY J | +162 | - | - |
| 2026-04-17 | Milanes Douglas J. | -3,620 | $202.165 | $731,837 |
| 2026-04-07 | Koren Lindsay L. | -300 | $194.3152 | $58,295 |
| 2026-04-06 | Martin Melvin John | -5,091 | - | - |
| 2026-04-06 | Martin Melvin John | -5,091 | $196.0401 | $998,040 |
| 2026-04-06 | Martin Melvin John | +5,091 | $124.24 | $632,506 |
| 2026-03-23 | Simon William S | -2,333 | $203.96 | $475,839 |
| 2026-03-23 | Simon William S | -2,333 | $200.6351 | $468,082 |
| 2026-02-22 | Kenningham Daryl | -149 | - | - |
| 2026-02-22 | Kenningham Daryl | +149 | - | - |
| 2026-02-22 | Kenningham Daryl | +149 | - | - |
| 2026-02-22 | WILMOTT TIMOTHY J | +152 | - | - |
| 2026-01-23 | SONSTEBY CHARLES M | -3,123 | $205.3185 | $641,210 |
| 2026-01-22 | King Sarah H. | -4,405 | $206.6243 | $910,180 |
| 2026-01-22 | King Sarah H. | -200 | $207.2806 | $41,456 |
| 2026-01-16 | Wilkerson John W. | -2,258 | $213 | $480,954 |
| 2026-01-16 | Wilkerson John W. | -670 | - | - |
| 2026-01-15 | Vennam Rajesh | -3,182 | - | - |
| 2026-01-15 | Vennam Rajesh | -3,592 | $214.115 | $769,101 |
| 2026-01-15 | Vennam Rajesh | -3,182 | $214.1162 | $681,318 |
| 2026-01-15 | Vennam Rajesh | +3,182 | $124.24 | $395,332 |
| 2026-01-14 | Connelly Susan M. | -2,635 | $207.36 | $546,394 |
| 2026-01-13 | Burrowes Todd | -7,103 | $207.1188 | $1,471,165 |
| 2026-01-13 | Burrowes Todd | -2,175 | - | - |
| 2026-01-06 | Martin Melvin John | -1,200 | $197.47 | $236,964 |
| 2025-12-30 | Madonna John W. | -486 | - | - |
| 2025-12-29 | Vennam Rajesh | -500 | - | - |
| 2025-12-22 | Cardenas Ricardo | -2,421 | - | - |
| 2025-11-23 | Kenningham Daryl | -186 | - | - |
| 2025-11-23 | Kenningham Daryl | +186 | - | - |
| 2025-11-23 | Kenningham Daryl | +186 | - | - |
| 2025-11-23 | WILMOTT TIMOTHY J | +189 | - | - |
| 2025-11-11 | SONSTEBY CHARLES M | -531 | - | - |
| 2025-11-11 | SONSTEBY CHARLES M | +531 | - | - |
| 2025-10-29 | Connelly Susan M. | -600 | - | - |
| 2025-10-14 | Martin Melvin John | -1,700 | $184.58 | $313,786 |
| 2025-10-06 | Broad Matthew R | -5,661 | $193.4048 | $1,094,865 |
| 2025-10-06 | Broad Matthew R | -515 | - | - |