(DRI) Darden Restaurants - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US2371941053

DRI: Restaurants, Food, Beverages, Meals, Dining

Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a leading operator of full-service restaurants in North America, managing a portfolio of well-known brands including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddars Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie Vs Prime Seafood, and Capital Burger. Established in 1968 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the company has grown into one of the largest casual dining restaurant operators in the U.S., with over 1,800 locations across the country and Canada. Darden focuses on providing a diverse range of dining experiences, from Italian cuisine at Olive Garden to upscale steakhouse options at The Capital Grille. The company emphasizes consistency in food quality, guest service, and operational efficiency across its brands. Web URL: https://www.darden.com

Based on current and , Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) is expected to maintain its positive momentum over the next three months. The stocks short-term moving averages (SMA 20: 199.49) suggest near-term support, while the longer-term SMA 200 (169.88) indicates a bullish trend. The ATR of 7.01 signals moderate volatility. Fundamentally, the companys high P/B ratio (10.20) reflects strong investor confidence, while the forward P/E (17.89) suggests expectations of earnings growth. With a market cap of $22.758B and an RoE of 47.83%, Darden is well-positioned to capitalize on improving consumer spending in the restaurant sector.

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DRI Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 23,457m
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
GiC Sub-Industry Restaurants
IPO / Inception 1995-05-05

DRI Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 92.4
Fundamental 75.8
Dividend Rating 79.3
Rel. Strength 18.6
Analysts 3.9/5
Fair Price Momentum 233.98 USD
Fair Price DCF 193.26 USD

DRI Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 3.11%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.28%
Annual Growth 5y 35.65%
Payout Consistency 95.7%

DRI Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 34.8%
Growth Correlation 12m 92.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 89.9%
CAGR 5y 26.92%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.95
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.60
Alpha 25.57
Beta 0.427
Volatility 30.90%
Current Volume 877.8k
Average Volume 20d 1110.9k
What is the price of DRI stocks?
As of April 30, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 198.82 with a total of 877,833 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.89%, over one month by -3.62%, over three months by +3.33% and over the past year by +32.27%.
Is Darden Restaurants a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) is currently (April 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 75.83 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of DRI as of April 2025 is 233.98. This means that DRI is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +17.68% (Margin of Safety).
Is DRI a buy, sell or hold?
Darden Restaurants has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.90. Therefor, it is recommend to buy DRI.
  • Strong Buy: 14
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 11
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 2
What are the forecast for DRI stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, DRI Darden Restaurants will be worth about 256.7 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 198.82. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +29.1%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 206.7 4%
Analysts Target Price 206.7 4%
ValueRay Target Price 256.7 29.1%