Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) Stock Price & Analysis
Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) rose 1.13% to USD 196.31 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
DRI last closed at USD 194.12; the session ranged USD 193.75–197.18 on volume of 814,301 shares. Market capitalization is $22.48B, with a 52-week range of USD 169–220.65 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC)
| Price | USD 196.31 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.13% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 194.12 |
| Open | USD 193.92 |
| Day Range | USD 193.75 – 197.18 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 169 – 220.65 |
| Volume | 814,301 shares |
| Market Cap | $22.48B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (DRI)
Nexqual's technical model rates DRI "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 46.4 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 201.97) |
| MACD | -2.68 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (DRI)
Wall Street analysts rate DRI "Buy" based on 24 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 228.33 (range USD 156–276), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Mean Target | USD 228.33 |
| High Target | USD 276 |
| Low Target | USD 156 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 16 / 11 / 1 |
Earnings (DRI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-09-24 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.05 |
| Revenue Estimate | $3.21B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | USD 3.66 vs est 3.64 ▲ beat |
| 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 |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (DRI)
| Total Revenue | $13.21B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +13.70% |
| Gross Margin | +21.67% |
| Operating Margin | +14.34% |
| Profit Margin | +9.13% |
| ROE | +53.72% |
| Debt / Equity | 362.38 |
| Current Ratio | 0.31 |
| Total Cash | $219.50M |
| Total Debt | $8.00B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.08B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Financial Health Score (DRI)
Nexqual rates Darden Restaurants Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +9% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 22%, operating 14% |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $220M cash vs $8.00B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $1.08B, 8% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 54%, ROA 7.8% |
Ownership (DRI)
| Insider Ownership | +0.29% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +99.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | 114.54M |
| Float | 113.79M |
| Short % of Float | +7.61% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Leadership (DRI)
Darden Restaurants Inc is led by Rajesh Vennam (age 51), Senior VP & CFO, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| 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 July 25, 2026 at 01:13 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 | 9.75% |
| State Street | 4.24% |
| Geode Capital | 3.01% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
From Darden Restaurants Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-07-24)
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 2026, the Foundation awarded approximately $11.0 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 2026, 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.
- Our Learning and Development team, in partnership with each brand's training leader and senior operations executives, is responsible for developing and maintaining our operations training programs.
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: July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.