DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:DRI • US2371941053

Current stock price

202.37 USD
+3.94 (+1.99%)
At close:
202.37 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$225.17
+ 11.27% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Mar 19, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.98
Revenue Estimate
3.366B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
77.30%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$225.17
Upside
+ 11.27%
From current price of $202.37 to mean target of $225.17, Based on 37 analyst forecasts
Low
$159.69
Median
$229.50
High
$274.05

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.15%
3 Months
0.17%

Price Target Summary

37 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for DRI. The average price target is 225.17 USD. This implies a price increase of 11.27% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 202.37.
The average price target has been revised upward by 0.17% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

DRI Current Analyst RatingDRI Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

DRI Historical Analyst RatingsDRI Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
77.30%
DRI was analyzed by 37 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 77. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about DRI.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
DRI was analyzed by 37 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-12Stephens & Co.Reiterate Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-03-05CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-23MizuhoUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2026-01-21Raymond JamesDowngrade Outperform -> Market Perform
2026-01-08Truist SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2026-01-07BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-06BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-12-22MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-19BTIGReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-12-19Stephens & Co.Reiterate Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-17GuggenheimMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-15JefferiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-12-12Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-11Stephens & Co.Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-09Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-03CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-24MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-28MizuhoInitiate Neutral
2025-10-20Goldman SachsUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-10-06JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-19TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-09-19BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-09-19BTIGMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-19Argus ResearchMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-09-19Deutsche BankMaintains Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Mar 19, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.98
Revenue Estimate
3.366B
Revenue Q2Q
6.59%
EPS Q2Q
6.29%
Number of Analysts
30

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.93%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.06%
EPS (3 Months)
-1.86%

Next Earnings Summary

DRI is expected to report earnings on 3/19/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.98 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.37B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.93% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
DRI revenue by date.DRI revenue by date.
10.488B
8.91%		11.39B
8.60%		12.077B
6.03%		13.298B
10.11%		13.828B
3.99%		14.591B
5.52%		15.574B
6.74%		16.132B
3.58%		17.08B
5.88%		17.919B
4.91%		18.779B
4.80%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
DRI ebitda by date.DRI ebitda by date.
1.579B
3.30%		1.787B
13.14%		1.928B
7.90%		2.182B
13.20%		2.289B
4.90%		2.424B
5.90%		2.615B
7.88%		2.571B
-1.68%		2.68B
4.24%		2.788B
4.03%		2.898B
3.95%
EBIT
YoY % growth
DRI ebit by date.DRI ebit by date.
1.191B
2.67%		1.327B
11.37%		1.412B
6.40%		1.624B
15.05%		1.703B
4.86%		1.823B
7.05%		2.032B
11.46%		1.964B
-3.35%		1.978B
0.71%		2.052B
3.74%		2.126B
3.61%
Operating Margin
DRI operating margin by date.DRI operating margin by date.
11.36%11.65%11.69%12.21%12.32%12.49%13.05%12.17%11.58%11.45%11.32%
EPS
YoY % growth
DRI eps by date.DRI eps by date.
7.97
7.41%		8.89
11.54%		9.56
7.54%		10.69
11.80%		11.51
7.66%		12.60
9.48%		14.40
14.31%		14.46
0.44%		14.91
3.07%		15.85
6.30%		16.83
6.18%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.98
6.29%		3.62
21.63%		2.22
12.77%		2.38
14.37%		3.26
9.66%		3.59
-0.88%		2.35
5.72%		2.57
8.15%		3.60
10.42%		3.91
8.96%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		3.366B
6.59%		3.724B
13.82%		3.257B
6.97%		3.32B
7.02%		3.546B
5.35%		3.667B
-1.53%		3.416B
4.88%		3.487B
5.03%		3.734B
5.30%		3.841B
4.75%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		587.17M
-26.55%		677.72M
-28.44%		475.69M
10.04%		507.3M
-14.09%		630.07M
7.31%		665.33M
-1.83%		503.74M
5.90%		537.11M
5.88%		659.38M
4.65%		702.53M
5.59%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		446.05M
6.63%		531.45M
23.33%		331.33M
11.48%		360.86M
13.66%		482.61M
8.20%		521.19M
-1.93%		354.07M
6.86%		384.49M
6.55%		506.59M
4.97%		546.42M
4.84%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

DRI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDRI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
DRI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDRI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.63%
EPS Next 5 Year
8.63%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.18%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.77%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
17.98%
EBIT Next 5 Year
11.74%
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DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC / DRI Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI)?

37 analysts have analysed DRI and the average price target is 225.17 USD. This implies a price increase of 11.27% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 202.37.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC?

DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) will report earnings on 2026-03-19, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) is 2.98 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.37B USD.

How do analysts rate DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI)?

The consensus rating for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) is 77.2973 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.