What is the analyst consensus rating for DRI?

The analyst consensus rating for DRI is "Buy" based on 17 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for DRI?

The average 12-month price target for DRI is $226.69, representing an upside of 15.5% from the current price of $196.33.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest DRI Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Mar 20, 2026	Christopher Carril	Keybanc	Maintains	Buy	$225.00 → $226.00 +1.00 (0.4%)
Mar 20, 2026	Jim Salera	Stephens	Maintains	Hold	$205.00 → $210.00 +5.00 (2.4%)
Mar 20, 2026	Peter Saleh	BTIG	Reiterates	Strong Buy	$225.00 → $225.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Mar 20, 2026	Brian Mullan	Deutsche Bank	Maintains	Strong Buy	$222.00 → $230.00 +8.00 (3.6%)
Mar 20, 2026	Jeffrey Bernstein	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$227.00 → $232.00 +5.00 (2.2%)
Mar 20, 2026	Jon Tower	Citi	Maintains	Strong Buy	$235.00 → $238.00 +3.00 (1.3%)
Mar 20, 2026	Zachary Fadem	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$200.00 → $210.00 +10.00 (5.0%)
Mar 20, 2026	David Tarantino	Baird	Maintains	Hold	$208.00 → $215.00 +7.00 (3.4%)
Mar 20, 2026	David Palmer	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Buy	$225.00 → $230.00 +5.00 (2.2%)
Mar 19, 2026	Jim Salera	Stephens	Reiterates	Hold	$205.00 → $205.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Mar 16, 2026	Sara Senatore	BofA Securities	Maintains	Strong Buy	$261.00 → $262.00 +1.00 (0.4%)
Mar 12, 2026	Jim Salera	Stephens	Reiterates	Hold	$205.00 → $205.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Mar 5, 2026	Jon Tower	Citi	Maintains	Strong Buy	$234.00 → $235.00 +1.00 (0.4%)
Jan 23, 2026	Nick Setyan	Mizuho	Upgrades	Buy	$195.00 → $235.00 +40.00 (20.5%)
Jan 22, 2026	Danilo Gargiulo	Bernstein	Maintains	Buy	$230.00
Jan 21, 2026	Brian Vaccaro	Raymond James	Downgrades	Hold	-
Jan 15, 2026	Andrew Strelzik	BMO Capital	Maintains	Hold	$220.00
Jan 13, 2026	Jeff Bernstein	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$227.00
Jan 13, 2026	David Palmer	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Buy	$225.00
Jan 9, 2026	Gregory Francfort	Guggenheim	Reiterates	Buy	$230.00
Jan 8, 2026	Jake Bartlett	Truist	Downgrades	Hold	$240.00 → $207.00 -33.00 (-13.8%)
Jan 7, 2026	Jeffrey Bernstein	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$230.00 → $227.00 -3.00 (-1.3%)
Jan 6, 2026	Andrew Strelzik	BMO Capital	Maintains	Hold	$205.00 → $220.00 +15.00 (7.3%)

Christopher Carril

Keybanc

BuyMaintains

$225.00 → $226.00

Mar 20

Jim Salera

Stephens

HoldMaintains

$205.00 → $210.00

Mar 20

Peter Saleh

BTIG

Strong BuyReiterates

$225.00 → $225.00

Mar 20

Brian Mullan

Deutsche Bank

Strong BuyMaintains

$222.00 → $230.00

Mar 20

Jeffrey Bernstein

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$227.00 → $232.00

Mar 20

Jon Tower

Citi

Strong BuyMaintains

$235.00 → $238.00

Mar 20

Zachary Fadem

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$200.00 → $210.00

Mar 20

David Tarantino

Baird

HoldMaintains

$208.00 → $215.00

Mar 20

David Palmer

Evercore ISI Group

BuyMaintains

$225.00 → $230.00

Mar 20

Jim Salera

Stephens

HoldReiterates

$205.00 → $205.00

Mar 19

Sara Senatore

BofA Securities

Strong BuyMaintains

$261.00 → $262.00

Mar 16

Jim Salera

Stephens

HoldReiterates

$205.00 → $205.00

Mar 12

Jon Tower

Citi

Strong BuyMaintains

$234.00 → $235.00

Mar 5

Nick Setyan

Mizuho

BuyUpgrades

$195.00 → $235.00

Jan 23

Danilo Gargiulo

Bernstein

BuyMaintains

$230.00

Jan 22

Brian Vaccaro

Raymond James

HoldDowngrades

Jan 21

Andrew Strelzik

BMO Capital

HoldMaintains

$220.00

Jan 15

Jeff Bernstein

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$227.00

Jan 13

David Palmer

Evercore ISI Group

BuyMaintains

$225.00

Jan 13

Gregory Francfort

Guggenheim

BuyReiterates

$230.00

Jan 9

Jake Bartlett

Truist

HoldDowngrades

$240.00 → $207.00

Jan 8

Jeffrey Bernstein

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$230.00 → $227.00

Jan 7

Andrew Strelzik

BMO Capital

HoldMaintains

$205.00 → $220.00

Jan 6

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