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Darden Restaurants, Inc.

DRINYSEConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurants

$212.40Today:- (-)1Y +16.68%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$24.30B
P/E (TTM)
20.55
Forward P/E
19.78
Dividend yield
2.87%
52-week range
$169.00$229.76
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
1.25M

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Darden Restaurants, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 23 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 23 unique analysts
(29 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$236.84
+11.51% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest DRI Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

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

Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$230.00
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
HoldReiterates
-
Jon Tower
Citi
BuyMaintains
$247.00
Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$230.00
Harendra Ray
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Christopher Carril
KeyBanc
BuyMaintains
$237.00
John Ivankoe
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$225.00
Sara Senatore
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$276.00
Sara Senatore
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$276.00
Zachary Fadem
Wells Fargo
HoldMaintains
$210.00
Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$230.00
Dennis Geiger
UBS
BuyMaintains
$240.00
Gregory Francfort
Guggenheim
BuyReiterates
$235.00
Brian Harbour
Morgan Stanley
BuyReiterates
$255.00
David Palmer
Evercore ISI Group
HoldMaintains
$230.00
Nick Setyan
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$235.00 → $245.00
Andrew Strelzik
BMO Capital
HoldReiterates
$225.00 → $220.00
Andrew Charles
TD Cowen
HoldInitiates Coverage
$215.00
Jon Tower
Citi
BuyMaintains
$248.00 → $247.00
Peter Saleh
BTIG
BuyReiterates
$235.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Jim Salera
Stephens
HoldMaintains
$220.00
Andrew Charles
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$215.00
Brian Bittner
Oppenheimer
BuyInitiates Coverage
$235.00 → $245.00
Eric Gonzalez
Seaport Global
BuyInitiates
$240.00
Lauren Silberman
Deutsche Bank
BuyMaintains
$236.00 → $245.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Chris O`Cull
Baird
BuyDowngrades
$220.00 → $250.00
Amit Kr Ram
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 21, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for DRI?

The analyst consensus rating for DRI is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 23 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for DRI?

The average 12-month price target for DRI is $236.84, representing an upside of 11.5% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $212.40.

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.