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Darden Restaurants Inc

DRI

200.520USD

+4.550+2.32%

Close 03/24, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min

26.43BMarket Cap

21.08P/E TTM

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Darden Restaurants Inc

200.520

+4.550+2.32%

Overview Financials Analysis Company

TradingKey Stock Score

Overall Financial Health

Valuation Dimensions

Earnings Forecast

Price Momentum

Institutional Confidence

Risk Assessment

Peer Comparison

Overview

Financials

Analysis

Company

TradingKey Stock Score

Overall Financial Health

Valuation Dimensions

Earnings Forecast

Price Momentum

Institutional Confidence

Risk Assessment

Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Darden Restaurants Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

Key Insights

Darden Restaurants Inc's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 19 out of 122 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 224.45.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite a weak stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Darden Restaurants Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking

19 / 122

Overall Ranking

96 / 4547

Industry

Hotels & Entertainment Services

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score

Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours

Coverage Level

Very Low

Very High

Negative

Darden Restaurants Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks

Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a restaurant company. The Company owns and operates full-service dining restaurants in the United States and Canada under the trade names Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Chuy's, Seasons 52, Eddie V's and Bahama Breeze. It owns and operates approximately 2,140 restaurants in the United States and Canada. Its segments include Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Fine Dining, and Other Businesses. Olive Garden is a full-service Italian dining restaurant operator in the United States. LongHorn Steakhouse is a full-service steakhouse restaurant, which features a variety of menu items including signature steaks and chicken, as well as salmon, shrimp, and burgers. Fine Dining includes Ruth’s Chris, The Capital Grille and Eddie V’s. Other businesses include Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, and The Capital Burger.

High Growth

The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 15.15% year-on-year.

High Dividend

The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 63.09%.

Stable Dividend

The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 63.09%.

Overvalued

The company’s latest PE is 21.08, at a high 3-year percentile range.

Institutional Buying

The latest institutional holdings are 110.84M shares, increasing 0.02% quarter-over-quarter.

Held by Paul Tudor Jones

Star Investor Paul Tudor Jones holds 35.95K shares of this stock.

Lower Market Activity

The company has less investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of -0.26.

Analyst Rating

Based on 32 analysts

Buy

Current Rating

224.449

Target Price

+10.54%

Upside Space

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current financial score of Darden Restaurants Inc is 7.26, ranking 63 out of 122 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 3.35B, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.93%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 5.13%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.26

Change

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Financials

7.29

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Total liabilities

Free cash flow

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Quality of Earnings

7.26

Key Metrics

Total revenue

Operating profit

Total assets

SG&A

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Operational Efficiency

7.25

Key Metrics

Cash flow from operating activities

Income after tax

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Growth Potential

7.28

Key Metrics

Cash flow from operating activities

Total revenue

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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Shareholder Returns

7.24

Key Metrics

Free cash flow

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Darden Restaurants Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current valuation score of Darden Restaurants Inc is 6.97, ranking 80 out of 122 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 21.08, which is 19.93% below the recent high of 25.28 and 23.57% above the recent low of 16.11.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

6.97

Change

Valuation Dimensions

P/E

P/B

P/S

P/CF

Industry Ranking 19/122

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current earnings forecast score of Darden Restaurants Inc is 7.75, ranking 52 out of 122 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. The average price target is 225.00, with a high of 261.00 and a low of 158.23.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.70

Change

0.05

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 32 analysts

Buy

Current Rating

224.449

Target Price

+10.54%

Upside Space

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

Total

Median

Average

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Ratings

Analysts

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Financial Forecasting

EPS

Revenue

Net Profit

EBIT

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current price momentum score of Darden Restaurants Inc is 7.05, ranking 44 out of 122 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 213.01 and the support level at 191.14, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

6.66

Change

0.39

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

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The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators

Sell(4)

Neutral(2)

Buy(1)

Indicators

Value

Direction

MACD(12,26,9)

-1.366

Sell

RSI(14)

45.109

Neutral

STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)

31.740

Neutral

ATR(14)

7.064

Low Volatility

CCI(14)

-119.564

Sell

Williams %R

62.560

Sell

TRIX(12,20)

-0.190

Sell

StochRSI(14)

66.993

Buy

Moving Average

Sell(4)

Neutral(0)

Buy(2)

Indicators

Value

Direction

MA5

200.934

Sell

MA10

201.946

Sell

MA20

204.929

Sell

MA50

207.495

Sell

MA100

194.691

Buy

MA200

199.475

Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The current institutional shareholding score of Darden Restaurants Inc is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 122 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 98.80%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 0.07%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 14.01M shares, representing 12.17% of shares outstanding, with 3.79% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

10.00

Change

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name

Shares Held

Chg %

Capital World Investors

14.84M

+1.62%

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Star Investors

13.97M

-0.27%

Wellington Management Company, LLP

4.46M

+32.79%

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

6.99M

+3.53%

State Street Investment Management (US)

4.90M

-0.34%

Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.

4.12M

+1.17%

Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.

3.39M

+8.04%

JP Morgan Asset Management

2.13M

+74.34%

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

2.51M

+0.26%

Newport Trust Company, LLC

1.86M

-0.18%

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-03-24

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Hotels & Entertainment Services domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Darden Restaurants Inc is 9.24, ranking 11 out of 122 in the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry. The company's beta value is 0.63. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Darden Restaurants Inc’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Hotels & Entertainment Services industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.