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In the latest session, Darden Restaurants, Inc (NYSE: DRI) closed at $186.69 down -0.65% from its previous closing price of $187.92. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.65 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.79 million shares were traded. DRI stock price reached its highest trading level at $188.835 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $186.41.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Darden Restaurants, Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 96.30 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 20.18. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.27 and its Current Ratio is at 0.40. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 3.60 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 3.44.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of. The stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, Melius on July 14, 2025, initiated with a Hold rating and assigned the stock a target price of $240.
On June 18, 2025, Oppenheimer reiterated its Outperform rating and also lowered its target price recommendation from $230 to $250.
Jefferies Upgraded its Underperform to Hold on June 13, 2025, while the target price for the stock was maintained at $210.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Oct 06 ’25 when Broad Matthew R sold 5,661 shares for $193.40 per share. The transaction valued at 1,094,865 led to the insider holds 13,916 shares of the business.
MATTHEW R BROAD, TRUSTEE THE B bought 5,661 shares of DRI for $1,094,865 on Oct 06 ’25. On Jul 30 ’25, another insider, Williamson Laura B, who serves as the President, LongHorn Steakhouse of the company, sold 1,157 shares for $204.70 each. As a result, the insider received 236,835 and left with 10,632 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, DRI now has a Market Capitalization of 21714616320 and an Enterprise Value of 29554216960. As of this moment, Darden’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 20.01, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 16.38. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.14. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.76 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 9.76. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 2.39 whereas that against EBITDA is 15.128.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for DRI is 0.74, which has changed by 0.1912328 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.15822446 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, DRI has reached a high of $228.27, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $155.18. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -7.42%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -7.24%.
Shares Statistics:
For the past three months, DRI has traded an average of 1.20M shares per day and 1112260 over the past ten days. A total of 116.40M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 115.92M. Insiders hold about 0.34% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 94.88% stake in the company. Shares short for DRI as of 1757894400 were 4475503 with a Short Ratio of 3.72, compared to 1755216000 on 4231822. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 4475503 and a Short% of Float of 5.12.
Dividends & Splits
According to the company, the forward annual dividend rate for DRI is 5.70, from 5.7 in the trailing year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.030332055. The stock’s 5-year Average Dividend Yield is 2.74. The current Payout Ratio is 63.17% for DRI, which recently paid a dividend on 2025-07-10 with an ex-dividend date of 2025-10-10. Stock splits for the company last occurred on 2015-11-10 when the company split stock in a 10000:8939 ratio.
Earnings Estimates
Its stock is currently analyzed by 30.0 different market analysts. The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $3.0, with high estimates of $3.13 and low estimates of $2.9.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $10.8 and $10.5 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $10.62. EPS for the following year is $11.39, with 30.0 analysts recommending between $11.79 and $11.15.
Revenue Estimates
A total of 25 analysts believe the company’s revenue will be $3.07B this quarter.It ranges from a high estimate of $3.17B to a low estimate of $2.95B. As of. The current estimate, Darden Restaurants, Inc’s year-ago sales were $2.89BFor the next quarter, 25 analysts are estimating revenue of $3.3B. There is a high estimate of $3.33B for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $3.16B.
A total of 27 analysts have provided revenue estimates for DRI’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $13.22B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $12.7B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $13.06B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $12.08BBased on 27 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $13.56B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $13.75B and the low estimate is $13.12B.
