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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Stock Analysis

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is a Restaurants stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

DRI

$216.88

−$1.16 (−0.53%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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DRI Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$216.95
Previous Close
$218.04
Day's Range
216.46–219.44
52-Week Range
169.00–229.76
Volume
620.10K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.59
Valuation
Market Cap
$24.62B
P/E Ratio
20.87
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
17.51
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.95
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.86
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
10.39
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$13.21B+9.39%
Net Income (FY)
$1.21B+14.97%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
9.13%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
113.54M
1-Year Return
+6.46%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$6.48+2.99%
Ex-Dividend Date
July 10, 2026
Earnings Date
September 24, 2026
Avg Volume
1.31M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

DRI Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+20.62%
2025+1.56%
2024+17.70%
2023+22.83%
2022−4.84%
2021+29.48%
2020+10.45%
2019+12.29%
2018+6.89%
2017+35.99%
2016 (partial year)+18.04%

As of September 4, 2026.

DRI Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends May
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$13.21B$1.21B9.1%
2024$12.08B$1.05B8.7%
2023$11.39B$1.03B9.0%
2022$10.49B$981.90M9.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$13.21B$2.86B$1.61B$1.21B9.1%
2024$12.08B$2.64B$1.44B$1.05B8.7%
2023$11.39B$2.43B$1.35B$1.03B9.0%
2022$10.49B$2.11B$1.22B$981.90M9.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of May 31, 2026.

DRI Dividend History

$5.80+7.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$4.623—
2025$5.804+7.0%
2024$5.424+7.5%
2023$5.044+9.1%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$4.623—
2025$5.804+7.0%
2024$5.424+7.5%
2023$5.044+9.1%
2022$4.624+33.9%
2021$3.454+192.4%
2020$1.182−63.8%
2019$3.264+18.1%
2018$2.764+16.0%
2017$2.384+325.0%
2016$0.561—

Most recent payment: $1.54 per share, ex-dividend July 10, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

DRI Valuation vs Restaurants Median

Median of 62 stocks
MetricDRIRestaurants medianvs median
P/E20.8720.950% below
P/S ratio1.860.9596% above
Profit margin9.13%1.93%7.2 pts above

Medians across 62 Restaurants stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is capitalised at $24.62B on the latest close. It is classified in the Restaurants industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. The company reports 209,931 employees.

DRI last closed at $216.88 on September 4, 2026. That is −$1.16 (−0.53%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $169.00 to $229.76. The latest close sits 28.33% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $13.21B. That is +9.39% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $12.08B. The same year closed with net income of $1.21B. That is +14.97% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 9.13%. That is 7.2 percentage points above the Restaurants median of 1.93%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 10.39.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $10.49B in 2022 to $13.21B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 20.87 times earnings. That is 0.41% below the Restaurants median of 20.96. On forward earnings the ratio is 17.51. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.95. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.86 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 95.87% above the Restaurants median of 0.95. The medians here are taken across 62 Restaurants companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 0.59. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 36.03%. The trailing one-year price return is +6.46%. Measured over 10 years, that is +16.57% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

DRI pays a dividend yielding 2.99%. That is 0.1 percentage points below the Restaurants median yield of 3.12%. At the indicated rate that is $6.48 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is July 10, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $4.62 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $5.80 a share.

So far in 2026 the price is +20.62%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2017 at +35.99%; the weakest is 2022 at −4.84%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) operates in the Restaurants industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI $24.62B 20.9
McDonald's Corporation MCD $180.94B 20.8
Starbucks Corporation SBUX $119.10B 60.7
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG $46.77B 34.9

The Restaurants industry average P/E ratio is 21.0x. Darden Restaurants, Inc. trades at a P/E of 20.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, Darden and Darden Restaurants brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is based in Orlando, Florida.

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