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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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DRI Stock Forecast

Darden Restaurants (DRI) stock forecast, based on 59 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $222.33, with a high of $265.00 and a low of $200.00. This represents a 12.04% increase from the last price of $198.43.

$100 $140 $180 $220 $260 $300 High: $265 Avg: $222.33 Low: $200 Last Closed Price: $198.43

DRI Stock Rating

Darden Restaurants stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 59 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 38 Buy (64.41%), 20 Hold (33.90%), 1 Sell (1.69%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 59 1 20 38 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

DRI Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockDarden Restaurants12.04%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 12.30%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 16.18%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts11133
Avg Price Target$230.00$220.00$219.70
Last Closing Price$198.43$198.43$198.43
Upside/Downside15.91%10.87%10.72%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Mar, 26317121-33
Feb, 26317121-33
Jan, 2641612-133
Dec, 2541612-133
Nov, 2541612-133
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Mar 10, 2026Dennis GeigerUBS$230.00$203.3413.11%15.91%
Feb 10, 2026Truist Financial$206.00$218.01-5.51%3.81%
Jan 23, 2026Melius Research$265.00$205.2929.09%33.55%
Jan 23, 2026Mizuho Securities$235.00$205.1614.54%18.43%
Jan 08, 2026Truist Financial$207.00$199.773.62%4.32%
Jan 07, 2026Jeffrey BernsteinBernstein$227.00$200.2513.36%14.40%
Jan 06, 2026BMO Capital$220.00$192.6614.19%10.87%
Dec 22, 2025Nick SetyanMizuho Securities$195.00$189.872.70%-1.73%
Dec 19, 2025Andrew StrelzikBMO Capital$205.00$192.886.28%3.31%
Dec 17, 2025Gregory FrancfortGuggenheim$230.00$185.5323.97%15.91%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Mar 13, 2026BernsteinOutperformOutperformhold
Mar 10, 2026UBSBuyBuyhold
Jan 21, 2026Raymond JamesOutperformMarket Performdowngrade
Jan 07, 2026BarclaysOverweightOverweighthold
Dec 19, 2025UBSBuyBuyhold
Dec 19, 2025Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Dec 19, 2025KeyBancOverweightOverweighthold
Dec 19, 2025BernsteinOutperformOutperformhold
Dec 19, 2025Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformhold
Dec 19, 2025Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$3 $5 $7 $9 $11 $13 $14 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29
May 21May 22May 23May 24May 25May 26May 27May 28May 29
Reported$4.83$7.46$8.06$8.57$8.93----
Avg Forecast$4.06$7.38$7.96$8.84$9.49$10.69$11.56$13.47$13.10
High Forecast$4.24$7.70$8.08$8.86$9.61$11.01$12.80$13.68$13.31
Low Forecast$3.99$7.24$7.80$8.82$9.37$10.37$11.06$13.19$12.84
Surprise %18.97%1.08%1.26%-3.05%-5.90%----

Revenue Forecast

$7B $9B $10B $12B $13B $15B May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29
May 21May 22May 23May 24May 25May 26May 27May 28May 29
Reported$7.20B$9.63B$10.49B$11.39B$12.08B----
Avg Forecast$7.11B$9.57B$10.49B$11.41B$12.10B$13.08B$13.59B$14.35B$14.62B
High Forecast$7.35B$9.89B$10.75B$11.44B$12.16B$13.27B$13.60B$14.52B$14.80B
Low Forecast$7.01B$9.43B$10.23B$11.39B$12.04B$12.81B$13.59B$14.13B$14.39B
Surprise %1.21%0.64%0.00%-0.15%-0.21%----

Net Income Forecast

$-500M $0 $500M $1B $2B $2B May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29
May 21May 22May 23May 24May 25May 26May 27May 28May 29
Reported$629.30M$952.80M$981.90M$1.03B$1.05B----
Avg Forecast$22.18M$806.98M$959.08M$1.05B$1.15B$1.29B$1.44B$1.63B$1.58B
High Forecast$265.44M$968.38M$976.42M$1.26B$1.16B$1.33B$1.55B$1.65B$1.61B
Low Forecast$-221.09M$645.58M$941.74M$837.36M$1.13B$1.25B$1.34B$1.59B$1.55B
Surprise %2737.52%18.07%2.38%-1.82%-8.42%----

DRI Forecast FAQ

Is Darden Restaurants stock a buy?

Darden Restaurants stock has a consensus rating of Buy, based on 59 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 38 Buy, 20 Hold, 1 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Darden Restaurants is a favorable investment for most analysts.

What is Darden Restaurants's price target?

Darden Restaurants's price target, set by 59 Wall Street analysts, averages $222.33 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $200 at the low end to $265 at the high end, suggesting a potential 12.04% change from the previous closing price of $198.43.

How does Darden Restaurants stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Darden Restaurants's stock forecast shows a 12.04% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (12.30%) and underperforming the restaurants stocks industry (16.18%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Darden Restaurants over the past three months?

  • March 2026: 9.09% Strong Buy, 51.52% Buy, 36.36% Hold, 3.03% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • February 2026: 9.09% Strong Buy, 51.52% Buy, 36.36% Hold, 3.03% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • January 2026: 12.12% Strong Buy, 48.48% Buy, 36.36% Hold, 0% Sell, 3.03% Strong Sell.

What is Darden Restaurants’s EPS forecast?

Darden Restaurants's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in May 2026 is $10.69, marking a 19.71% increase from the reported $8.93 in 2025. Estimates for the following years are $11.56 in 2027, $13.47 in 2028, and $13.1 in 2029.

What is Darden Restaurants’s revenue forecast?

Darden Restaurants's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in May 2026 is $13.08B, reflecting a 8.29% increase from the reported $12.08B in 2025. The forecast for 2027 is $13.59B, followed by $14.35B for 2028, and $14.62B for 2029.

What is Darden Restaurants’s net income forecast?

Darden Restaurants's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in May 2026 stands at $1.29B, representing an 23.06% increase from the reported $1.05B in 2025. Projections indicate $1.44B in 2027, $1.63B in 2028, and $1.58B in 2029.