Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) Stock Price & Analysis
Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) rose 2.51% to USD 200.91 as of June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
DRI last closed at USD 196; the session ranged USD 194.51–201.28 on volume of 850,260 shares. Market capitalization is $23.01B, with a 52-week range of USD 169–228.27 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC)
| Price | USD 200.91 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.51% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 196 |
| Open | USD 196.19 |
| Day Range | USD 194.51 – 201.28 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 169 – 228.27 |
| Volume | 850,260 shares |
| Market Cap | $23.01B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (DRI)
Nexqual's technical model rates DRI "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 52.65 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 197.41) |
| MACD | 0.25 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (DRI)
Wall Street analysts rate DRI "Buy" based on 26 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 225.58 (range USD 156–276), per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 26 |
| Mean Target | USD 225.58 |
| High Target | USD 276 |
| Low Target | USD 156 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 18 / 10 / 1 |
Earnings (DRI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-03-19 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 3.64 |
| Revenue Estimate | $3.73B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | USD 2.95 vs est 2.94 ▲ beat |
| 2025-11-30 | USD 2.08 vs est 2.1 ▼ miss |
| 2025-08-31 | USD 1.97 vs est 2.01 ▼ miss |
| 2025-05-31 | USD 2.98 vs est 2.97 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (DRI)
| Total Revenue | $12.76B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +5.90% |
| Gross Margin | +21.51% |
| Operating Margin | +13.15% |
| Profit Margin | +8.66% |
| ROE | +51.54% |
| Debt / Equity | 387.68 |
| Current Ratio | 0.39 |
| Total Cash | $240.40M |
| Total Debt | $8.16B |
| Free Cash Flow | $678.15M |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC.
Financial Health Score (DRI)
Nexqual rates Darden Restaurants Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +6% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 22%, operating 13% |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $240M cash vs $8.16B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $678M, 6% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 52%, ROA 7.3% |
Ownership (DRI)
| Insider Ownership | +0.29% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +99.56% |
| Shares Outstanding | 114.54M |
| Float | 114.03M |
| Short % of Float | +6.41% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC.
Leadership (DRI)
Darden Restaurants Inc is led by Ricardo Cardenas (age 57), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Ricardo Cardenas (age 57) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP & CFO | Rajesh Vennam (age 51) |
| President of Business Development | Todd A. Burrowes (age 62) |
| President of Specialty Restaurant Group | John Melvin Martin (age 64) |
| Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations | Courtney Aquilla |
Major Backers & Investors (DRI)
Notable institutional backers of Darden Restaurants Inc include Capital Group, Wellington Management, Income Fund of America, according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Capital Group | 13.03% |
| Wellington Management | 5.98% |
| Income Fund of America | 5.26% |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND | 4.84% |
| Charles Schwab | 3.14% |
| Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 3.11% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 23.54% |
| BlackRock | 9.73% |
| State Street | 4.24% |
| Geode Capital | 3.01% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC.
From Darden Restaurants Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-07-18)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We use internally developed proprietary software, cloud-based software as a service (SaaS), as well as purchased software, with proven, non-proprietary hardware.
- In fiscal 2025, the Foundation awarded approximately $4.0 million in grants to national organizations as well as local nonprofits, including Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and the Heart of Florida United Way.
- Integrated marketing is key to bringing our brands to life, and our scale enables us to be a leading advertiser in the full-service dining segment of the restaurant industry.
- In fiscal 2025, we continued a multi-year effort to implement new technology platforms that allow us to digitally engage with our guests and team members and strengthen our marketing and analytics capabilities.
Partnerships
- Consistent with our long-standing agreement with the IRS, we work proactively with IRS personnel responsible for tip compliance to ensure that we are taking the appropriate steps to continue to meet our TRAC obligations.
- During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, we entered into an agreement with Recipe Unlimited, Canada's largest full-service restaurant company, pursuant to which Recipe Unlimited will acquire Olive Garden's eight Canadian restaurants.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.