Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) — MoonshotScore 77/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $200.33 (+1.48%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $22.9B. Expected results Dec 17, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 103.85× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Aug 30, 2026) · expected results Dec 17, 2026
Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
Research dated 2026-09-12: Darden Restaurants owns and operates a portfolio of full-service dining brands led by Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, with additional exposure to fine dining and other concepts. Its case rests on whether rising restaurant sales can keep producing stronger profit and cash flow while a substantial debt load and continued investment leave little balance-sheet slack.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Darden Restaurants (DRI)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Elite quality and durable growth, but a full valuation; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Okay; Valuation: Rich; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Rising.
Price relative to book value is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers.
- quarterly revenue $3.72B (Q4 FY2026, quarter ended May 2026)
- EPS beat 0 of 8
- Altman Z 2.45 · Piotroski F 7
Holding back: a rich price
Helping: business quality, durable growth, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Exceptional | |
| 77 | Strong | |
| 77 | Strong | |
| 77 | Strong | |
| 77 | Strong | |
| 77 | Strong |
The score was 77 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 77 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Momentum +1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged. This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
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Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $200.33 | |
| Change on the day | +1.48% | |
| 52-week range | $169.00–$229.76 | |
| Market capitalisation | $22.9B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 19.45 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 1.10M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.59 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $6.12 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 3.05% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · in line with the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
Finally, as shared in our press release this morning, we are reaffirming all aspects of our financial outlook for the fiscal 2027, culminating in diluted net earnings per share between $11.10 and $11.35 for the year.
Rajesh Vennam · Statement from
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Council score for Darden Restaurants (DRI): perspectives
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On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Darden Restaurants (DRI), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Darden sells meals and dining experiences through brands serving different occasions, from Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse to The Capital Grille, Eddie V’s, Yard House and other concepts.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Darden sells meals and dining experiences through brands serving different occasions, from Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse to The Capital Grille, Eddie V’s, Yard House and other concepts. Most locations are directly managed, while franchising represents a smaller part of the estate, so reported revenue primarily reflects restaurant sales rather than a royalty stream.
Olive Garden contributes the largest segment revenue, followed by LongHorn Steakhouse, while fine dining and the remaining concepts broaden the portfolio. The extensive workforce reinforces the operating model: Darden carries the labor, occupancy and restaurant-level execution demands associated with running the locations itself.
What do the latest results show for Darden Restaurants (DRI)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q4 FY2026, carried revenue of $3.72B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Annual revenue and net income have risen throughout the reported series. The latest quarter also delivered the highest revenue, operating profit, net income and diluted earnings per share among the quarterly observations shown, extending the broader advance rather than merely reversing a weak period.
The latest reported revenue finished just below the corresponding estimate while earnings per share finished above it. That combination points to earnings conversion, rather than a favorable sales surprise, as the distinguishing feature of the release; the evidence does not establish which restaurant-level cost or mix factor produced it.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $3.20B Aug 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $187.90M Aug 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $319.30M Aug 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | $3.20B | Not available | $187.90M | $319.30M |
| May 31, 2026 | $3.72B | Not available | $182.20M | $482.90M |
| Feb 22, 2026 | $3.35B | Not available | $160.90M | $440.30M |
| Nov 23, 2025 | $3.10B | Not available | $166.50M | $320.40M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $3.20B Sep 24, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $3.21B Sep 24, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Below estimate Sep 24, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- In line Sep 24, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $3.20B | $3.21B | $2.0500 | $2.0500 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $3.72B | $3.73B | $3.6600 | $3.6300 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | $3.35B | $3.33B | $2.9500 | $2.9400 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $3.10B | $3.08B | $2.0800 | $2.1000 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY2026 | $3.72B | $405M | $3.52 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2026 | $3.35B | $307M | $2.65 (diluted) |
| Q2 FY2026 | $3.10B | $237M | $2.03 (diluted) |
| Aug 2025 | $3.04B | $258M | $2.19 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Darden Restaurants (DRI)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $220.50M at the Aug 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $275.80M for the quarter ended Aug 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Restaurant operations generated positive operating cash flow throughout the quarterly series, and trailing margins show a profitable business. The dividend also stepped up after a stable run, adding a recurring cash commitment alongside restaurant investment.
The balance sheet is the sharper constraint. Cash and short-term investments cover only a small portion of debt, liquidity ratios are low, and the latest capital outflow exceeded operating cash generation. Because Darden primarily operates its restaurants, a sustained decline in guest spending would reach revenue while payroll, occupancy and financing obligations remain.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $275.80M Aug 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $572.10M May 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | $275.80M | −$175.30M |
| May 31, 2026 | $572.10M | −$734.00M |
| Feb 22, 2026 | $617.80M | $5.50M |
| Nov 23, 2025 | $320.70M | $174.10M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Darden Restaurants (DRI)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Dec 17, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The scheduled earnings release offers a direct test of whether the latest profit strength can persist alongside revenue performance. Compare reported sales and earnings with expectations, but also watch whether operating profit and cash generation advance together; another earnings beat paired with soft sales would keep attention on cost discipline rather than demand.
Longer-range estimates assume continued revenue and earnings growth. Evidence supporting that path would include durable contributions from Olive Garden and LongHorn, positive operating cash flow after restaurant investment, and no further widening of the gap between cash and debt.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
Finally, as shared in our press release this morning, we are reaffirming all aspects of our financial outlook for the fiscal 2027, culminating in diluted net earnings per share between $11.10 and $11.35 for the year.
Rajesh Vennam ·
How does Darden Restaurants compare with its peers?
Short answer
Darden Restaurants's score ranks tied for 7th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Darden differs from a pure restaurant franchisor because it directly operates most of its locations and therefore records the dining check while absorbing restaurant labor and operating costs. It also differs from a narrowly focused chain: Olive Garden provides the main revenue base, LongHorn adds a major steakhouse business, and fine dining plus other concepts diversify dining occasions without removing concentration in the leading brands.
That structure gives Darden more direct participation in restaurant sales and profit improvement, but less insulation from weak traffic or rising location-level costs than a royalty-led model would have.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $363.60 Oct 2, 2026 | $22.2B | 92 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $232.30 Oct 2, 2026 | $27.4B | 91 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $543.69 Oct 2, 2026 | $23.4B | 87 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $161.74 Oct 2, 2026 | $23.9B | 85 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $202.00 Oct 2, 2026 | $8.66B | 84 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $297.62 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.85B | 81 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| Darden Restaurants (DRI) — this page | $200.33 | $22.9B | 77 |
| $136.12 Oct 2, 2026 | $37.5B | 77 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $109.65 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.45B | 75 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $39.98 Oct 2, 2026 | $14.0B | 74 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $32.36 Oct 2, 2026 | $41.5B | 67 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $156.14 Oct 2, 2026 | $10.3B | 65 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $69.91 Oct 2, 2026 | $24.3B | 64 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $212.00 – $255.00
- Consensus target
- $237.79
- Median target
- $240.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $200.33 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 29, 2026
- Transactions
- 60
- Identified insiders
- 19
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 12
- Other transactions
- 48
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 1,122 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 1,071 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Capital World Investors | 15,169,444 |
| Blackrock, INC. | 9,781,606 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 7,473,025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5,374,923 |
| State Street Corp | 5,004,209 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What Investors Ask About Darden Restaurants (DRI) — Consumer Cyclical
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
Why is Olive Garden so important to Darden Restaurants?
Olive Garden is Darden’s largest reported revenue segment and the anchor of its directly operated portfolio. Its performance therefore has an outsized effect on consolidated sales and restaurant economics.
Is Darden Restaurants mainly an Olive Garden franchisor?
Darden primarily owns and operates full-service restaurants, while franchised locations form a smaller part of the estate. Consolidated results therefore reflect restaurant sales and operating costs more directly than a franchise-heavy model would.
How does LongHorn Steakhouse change Darden’s business mix?
LongHorn supplies Darden with another major revenue base outside Olive Garden and adds steakhouse exposure to the portfolio. It reduces dependence on the flagship concept without displacing Olive Garden as the largest segment.
Can Darden’s restaurant cash flow comfortably offset its debt?
Operations have produced positive cash flow across the reported quarters, but cash holdings remain small relative to debt and near-term liquidity ratios are low. Continued restaurant investment makes sustained cash generation especially important.
What is the DRI stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is $200.33, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the DRI price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is $237.79 (range $212.00 to $255.00, median $240.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does DRI pay a dividend?
Yes. Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 3.05%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
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Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-12. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Rajesh Vennam (Sep 24, 2026): Finally, as shared in our press release this morning, we are reaffirming all aspects of our financial outlook for the fiscal 2027, culminating in diluted net earnings per share between $11.10 and $11.35 for the year. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Orlando, FL | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, FL, 32837, US". |
FMP — 68 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Dec 17, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $200.33 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T18:14:40.460Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +1.48% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $22.9B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:02:30.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T18:14:38.626Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$2.92 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q4 FY2026 | $3.72B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $169.00–$229.76 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 19.45 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 1.10M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.59 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Ricardo Cardenas | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 209,931 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2022 through FY2026: FY2022 revenue $9.63B, net result $952.80M; FY2023 revenue $10.49B, net result $981.90M; FY2024 revenue $11.39B, net result $1.03B; FY2025 revenue $12.08B, net result $1.05B; FY2026 revenue $13.21B, net result $1.21B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Olive Garden $5.59B · Other Segments $2.82B · Fine Dining Segment $1.38B · Long Horn Steakhouse $3.42B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 69.4% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-08-30 | $3.20B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-08-30 | $187.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-08-30 | $319.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-05-31 | $3.72B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-05-31 | $182.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-05-31 | $482.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-02-22.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-02-22 | $3.35B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-02-22.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-02-22 | $160.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-02-22.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-02-22 | $440.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-23.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-11-23 | $3.10B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-23.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-11-23 | $166.50M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-23.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-11-23 | $320.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-24.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-09-24 | $3.20B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-24.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-09-24 | $3.21B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-24.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-09-24 | $2.0500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-24.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-09-24 | $2.0500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-25.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-06-25 | $3.72B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-25.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-06-25 | $3.73B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-25.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-06-25 | $3.6600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-25.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-06-25 | $3.6300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-19.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-03-19 | $3.35B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-19.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-03-19 | $3.33B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-19.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-03-19 | $2.9500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-19.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-03-19 | $2.9400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-18.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-12-18 | $3.10B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-18.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-12-18 | $3.08B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-18.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-12-18 | $2.0800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-18.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-12-18 | $2.1000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q4 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $220.50M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $275.80M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-08-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $6.63B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 11.00× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-08-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-08-30 | $275.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-05-31 | $572.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-08-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-08-30 | −$175.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-05-31 | −$734.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-02-22.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-02-22 | $617.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-02-22.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-02-22 | $5.50M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-23.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-11-23 | $320.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-23.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-11-23 | $174.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $212.00 – $255.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $237.79 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $240.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 60 transactions · 0 purchases, 12 sales, 48 other transactions · 19 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 29, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 1,122 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 1,071 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Capital World Investors — shares in provider snapshot | 15,169,444 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 9,781,606 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 7,473,025 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 5,374,923 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 5,004,209 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 0 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-02 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 2.45 · Piotroski F 7 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-05 |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 103.85× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $220.50M at Aug 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-08-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $6.12 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 3.05% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-24.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($3.20B) with the recorded estimate ($3.21B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-24.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | In line | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($2.0500) with the recorded estimate ($2.0500) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 3 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 77 of 100 · Strong · pillars 89 / 53 / 34 / 77 / 76 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.valuation_driver | Recorded valuation score driver | Price relative to book value is the main valuation drag relative to sector peers. | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine · stored factor contributions | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 77 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 77 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-08-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Olive Garden: $5.59B; Other Segments: $2.82B; Fine Dining Segment: $1.38B; Long Horn Steakhouse: $3.42B | 2026-05-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2026-05-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-05-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $6.05B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $10.65B; Cash and short-term investments: $219.50M; Cash and investments: $219.50M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-05-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.21; Current ratio: 0.31; Debt to equity: 2.74; Net margin: 9.1%; Gross margin: 69.4%; Operating margin: 12%; Return on assets: 9.4%; Return on equity: 56% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Employees | Count: 209,931 | 2026-05-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing |
| Named officers | CEO: Ricardo Cardenas; Officers: Bradley Smith — Title: President of International & Franchising; Kevin Kalicak — Title: Senior Vice President of Finance for Olive Garden; John Felton — Title: Senior Vice President of Marketing of Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen; Shane Elrod — Title: Senior Vice President of Operations for Olive Garden; Laura Williamson — Title: President of LongHorn Steakhouse, Born: 1969; Mark Cooper — Title: President of Bahama Breeze & Seasons 52; Mike Wilson — Title: Senior Vice President of Finance at LongHorn Steakhouse; Falon Farrell — Title: President, Eddie V's & The Capital Grille Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-05-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-25 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $219.50M; Cash and short-term investments: $219.50M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-05-31 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-05-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-05-31; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$5.83B; Total debt: $6.05B; Cash and investments: $219.50M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-05-31 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-07-10 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-09-24; EPS estimate: $2.05 per share; Revenue estimate: $3.21B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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