Darden Restaurants (DRI): are the analysts right?

Darden Restaurants · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 153 calls · price $204.5
What the company does: Darden Restaurants possède et exploite des restaurants complets incluant Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse et Ruth's Chris aux États-Unis et au Canada.
📈 1-year price
$204.5-6.0% over range
Jul 8, 25low $169.21 · high $218.66Jul 7, 26
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Buy
65% recommend buying · 17 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on DRI

High target · 1 analyst$276+35.0%
Median target · 16 analysts$235+14.9%
Low target · 3 analysts$210+2.7%
Current price$204.5

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 17 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy65%
Hold35%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Darden Restaurants dividend

2.97%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 5 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$6.00 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on DRI

Most reliable analysts on DRI (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
TD Cowen ↗ 100% +25.6% 12
BTIG ↗ 86% +21.3% 7
Barclays ↗ 83% +12.6% 12
Wedbush ↗ 75% +19.3% 12
Raymond James ↗ 75% +12.7% 12
Keybanc ↗ 75% +9.6% 12
Citigroup ↗ 67% +14.1% 12
Stephens & Co. ↗ 58% +8.9% 12
Oppenheimer ↗ 58% +6.4% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Darden Restaurants would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Darden Restaurants 10 years ago would be worth $3,237 today, i.e. +12%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+32%), worst: 2022 (-8%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Darden Restaurants

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,103+10%
3 years ago$1,489+49%
5 years ago$1,729+73%
10 years ago$3,237+224%
since inception (1995)$31,788+3079%

Return by year (Darden Restaurants)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+12%$1,119 (+12%)
2025-1%$1,103 (+10%)
2024+14%$1,254 (+25%)
2023+19%$1,489 (+49%)
2022-8%$1,368 (+37%)
2021+26%$1,729 (+73%)
2020+9%$1,890 (+89%)
2019+9%$2,063 (+106%)
2018+4%$2,145 (+115%)
2017+32%$2,833 (+183%)
2016+14%$3,237 (+224%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on DRI

Argus Research ↗
Jun 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $206.01 — upside +19%
Today : $204.5 — upside +20%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 56.7% · +8.5% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 27
UBS ↗
Jun 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$240
Price at call : $205.7 — upside +17%
Today : $204.5 — upside +17%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.9% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
Jun 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$236
Price at call : $205.7 — upside +15%
Today : $204.5 — upside +15%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 49.3% · -0.3% (448 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jun 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$212
Price at call : $205.7 — gap to target +3%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 52% · +17.0% (277 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
Baird ↗
Jun 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $213.72 — gap to target +3%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.2% · +3.2% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jun 26, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$216
Price at call : $213.72 — gap to target +1%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on DRI : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 53.1% · +6.3% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
BTIG ↗
Jun 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $213.72 — upside +10%
Today : $204.5 — upside +15%
🎯 on DRI : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 55.8% · +10.2% (129 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Jun 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $212.76 — upside +10%
Today : $204.5 — upside +15%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.9% · -2.8% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jun 23, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $213.45 — gap to target +8%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.4% · -8.0% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Jun 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$235
Price at call : $212 — upside +11%
Today : $204.5 — upside +15%
🎯 on DRI : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.9% · +8.7% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jun 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $213.45 — gap to target -2%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on DRI : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 53.1% · +6.3% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
Citigroup ↗
Jun 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $209.05 — upside +17%
Today : $204.5 — upside +20%
🎯 on DRI : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.4% · +0.6% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 15, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jun 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$276
Price at call : $196 — upside +41%
Today : $204.5 — upside +35%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 42.7% · -6.6% (351 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 27
Keybanc ↗
May 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$228
Price at call : $204.47 — upside +12%
Today : $204.5 — upside +11%
🎯 on DRI : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48% · +2.2% (225 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
UBS ↗
Mar 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $195.97 — upside +17%
Today : $204.5 — upside +12%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.4% · +2.9% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Citigroup ↗
Mar 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$238
Price at call : $195.97 — upside +21%
Today : $204.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on DRI : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.4% · +0.6% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Mar 20, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$230
Price at call : $195.97 — upside +17%
Today : $204.5 — upside +12%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.4% · -8.0% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
Mar 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $195.97 — upside +17%
Today : $204.5 — upside +12%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 49.3% · -0.3% (448 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $195.97 — gap to target +7%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50% · +4.8% (492 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Barclays ↗
Mar 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$232
Price at call : $203.05 — upside +14%
Today : $204.5 — upside +13%
🎯 on DRI : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.7% · +0.1% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Keybanc ↗
Mar 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$226
Price at call : $203.05 — upside +11%
Today : $204.5 — upside +11%
🎯 on DRI : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48% · +2.2% (225 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Mar 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$210
Price at call : $203.05 — gap to target +3%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on DRI : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 53.1% · +6.3% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Baird ↗
Mar 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $203.05 — gap to target +6%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.2% · +3.2% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
BTIG ↗
Mar 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $203.05 — upside +11%
Today : $204.5 — upside +10%
🎯 on DRI : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 55.8% · +10.2% (129 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Mar 19, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $204.42 — gap to target +0%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on DRI : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 53.1% · +6.3% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Mar 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$262
Price at call : $203.86 — upside +29%
Today : $204.5 — upside +28%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 42.7% · -6.6% (351 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Mar 12, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $198.43 — gap to target +3%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on DRI : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 53.1% · +6.3% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
Citigroup ↗
Mar 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$235
Price at call : $203.18 — upside +16%
Today : $204.5 — upside +15%
🎯 on DRI : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.4% · +0.6% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
Mizuho ↗
Jan 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$235
Price at call : $206.17 — upside +14%
Today : $204.5 — upside +15%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.2% · +2.5% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
Raymond James ↗
Jan 21, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on DRI : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 51.9% · +6.4% (285 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jan 8, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$207
Price at call : $202.5 — gap to target +2%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 35.3% · -5.4% (283 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Barclays ↗
Jan 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$227
Price at call : $202.5 — upside +12%
Today : $204.5 — upside +11%
🎯 on DRI : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.7% · +0.1% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jan 6, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $200.25 — gap to target +10%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -2.0% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
Mizuho ↗
Dec 22, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$195
Price at call : $187 — gap to target +4%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.2% · +2.5% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 22, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Dec 19, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $189.87 — gap to target +8%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on DRI : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 53.1% · +6.3% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 26
BTIG ↗
Dec 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $189.87 — upside +19%
Today : $204.5 — upside +10%
🎯 on DRI : 86% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 55.8% · +10.2% (129 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Dec 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $189.53 — upside +21%
Today : $204.5 — upside +12%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 38.9% · -2.8% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
Jefferies ↗
Dec 15, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $185.53 — gap to target +8%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.3% · +6.6% (246 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 12, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$236
Price at call : $186.43 — upside +27%
Today : $204.5 — upside +15%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.4% · -7.8% (739 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Dec 11, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $183.3 — gap to target +12%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on DRI : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 53.1% · +6.3% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Dec 9, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$225
Price at call : $179.12 — upside +26%
Today : $204.5 — upside +10%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.4% · -8.0% (198 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 26
Citigroup ↗
Dec 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$232
Price at call : $176.26 — upside +32%
Today : $204.5 — upside +13%
🎯 on DRI : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.4% · +0.6% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
Mizuho ↗
Nov 24, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $173.32 — gap to target +7%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.2% · +2.5% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 24, 26
Mizuho ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $181.33 — gap to target +5%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.2% · +2.5% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 20, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $187.92 — upside +20%
Today : $204.5 — upside +10%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.3% · +2.0% (324 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
JP Morgan ↗
Oct 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$230
Price at call : $193.27 — upside +19%
Today : $204.5 — upside +12%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.2% · -2.3% (514 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Sep 19, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $185.21 — gap to target +11%
Today : $204.5 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 37.6% · -2.0% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 26
Deutsche Bank ↗
Sep 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $185.21 — upside +19%
Today : $204.5 — upside +8%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 49.3% · -0.3% (448 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 26
Raymond James ↗
Sep 19, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$210
Price at call : $185.21 — upside +13%
Today : $204.5 — upside +3%
🎯 on DRI : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 51.9% · +6.4% (285 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Sep 19, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$238
Price at call : $185.21 — upside +29%
Today : $204.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on DRI : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 44.4% · -7.8% (739 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 26
Raymond James ↗
Jun 23, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$240
Price at call : $220.83 — upside +9%
Today : $204.5 — upside +17%
Expected +9% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DRI : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 51.9% · +6.4% (285 calls)
-3.3%
stock -3% · XLY +7%
Citigroup ↗
Jun 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$253
Price at call : $220.83 — upside +15%
Today : $204.5 — upside +24%
Expected +15% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DRI : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.4% · +0.6% (569 calls)
-3.3%
stock -3% · XLY +7%
Barclays ↗
Jun 23, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$255
Price at call : $220.83 — upside +15%
Today : $204.5 — upside +25%
Expected +15% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DRI : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.7% · +0.1% (680 calls)
-3.3%
stock -3% · XLY +7%
Keybanc ↗
Jun 23, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$245
Price at call : $221.34 — upside +11%
Today : $204.5 — upside +20%
Expected +11% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DRI : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48% · +2.2% (225 calls)
-4.9%
stock -5% · XLY +6%
Oppenheimer ↗
Jun 18, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$250
Price at call : $225.78 — upside +11%
Today : $204.5 — upside +22%
Expected +11% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DRI : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.9% · +8.7% (279 calls)
-6.1%
stock -6% · XLY +9%
Keybanc ↗
Jun 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$230
Price at call : $217.53 — upside +6%
Today : $204.5 — upside +12%
Expected +6% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DRI : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48% · +2.2% (225 calls)
-9.9%
stock -10% · XLY +9%
Citigroup ↗
Mar 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$229
Price at call : $208.56 — upside +10%
Today : $204.5 — upside +12%
Expected +10% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DRI : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.4% · +0.6% (569 calls)
-6.0%
stock -6% · XLY +8%
Barclays ↗
Mar 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$235
Price at call : $208.56 — upside +13%
Today : $204.5 — upside +15%
Expected +13% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DRI : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.7% · +0.1% (680 calls)
-6.0%
stock -6% · XLY +8%
Keybanc ↗
Mar 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $208.56 — upside +5%
Today : $204.5 — upside +8%
Expected +5% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DRI : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48% · +2.2% (225 calls)
-6.0%
stock -6% · XLY +8%
Oppenheimer ↗
Mar 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$230
Price at call : $199.93 — upside +15%
Today : $204.5 — upside +12%
Expected +15% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DRI : 58% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50.9% · +8.7% (279 calls)
-2.0%
stock -2% · XLY +12%
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