Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)Consumer Cyclical | Restaurants | Orlando, United States | NYSE
216.98 USD
+2.67
(1.246%)
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(Oct. 16, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
EDT)
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Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 10:47 a.m. EDT
Darden Restaurants presents a compelling case for income investors, anchored by a robust 3.23% yield and a sustainable payout ratio that has grown consistently over the past five years. The underlying business remains highly profitable with an exceptional 55% return on equity, yet the balance sheet carries significant weight with high leverage and tight liquidity ratios that constrain the long-term rating. Technically, the stock is currently trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, reflecting recent selling pressure, but options activity suggests a strong support floor nearby. While the analyst consensus sees substantial upside potential, the immediate technical setup favors a cautious approach, waiting for confirmation of a trend reversal before committing capital to the upside. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.062287 |
| AutoETS | 0.094624 |
| MSTL | 0.095724 |
| AutoTheta | 0.097357 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 52% |
| H-stat | 0.56 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.694 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.60 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-10-08 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-10-08 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 415.302 |
| Revenue per Share | 116.509 |
| Market Cap | 24,549,816,320 |
| Trailing P/E | 21.07 |
| Forward P/E | 17.50 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Profit Margins | 8.85% |
| Website | https://www.darden.com |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 10:47 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a range-bound bounce with a put wall established just below the current price at the 185-195 strike range for the October and December expirations. While there is notable call interest at distant 270-290 strikes for early 2027, the immediate options flow suggests hedging against downside near current levels rather than aggressive upside bets. Implied volatility spikes on deep strikes indicate active protection buying.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.82% | 3.13% | 3.24% | 3.34% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 1.620000 | 0.819589 |
| 2026-07-10 | 1.620000 | 0.793146 |
| 2026-04-10 | 1.500000 | 0.779666 |
| 2026-01-09 | 1.500000 | 0.741253 |
| 2025-10-10 | 1.500000 | 0.827952 |
| 2025-07-10 | 1.500000 | 0.704622 |
| 2025-04-10 | 1.400000 | 0.729053 |
| 2025-01-10 | 1.400000 | 0.777691 |
| 2024-10-10 | 1.400000 | 0.897839 |
| 2024-07-10 | 1.400000 | 1.014052 |
| 2024-04-09 | 1.310000 | 0.827490 |
| 2024-01-09 | 1.310000 | 0.810644 |
| 2023-10-06 | 1.310000 | 0.956623 |
| 2023-07-07 | 1.310000 | 0.801468 |
| 2023-04-06 | 1.210000 | 0.808283 |
| 2023-01-09 | 1.210000 | 0.817015 |
| 2022-10-06 | 1.210000 | 0.934291 |
| 2022-07-07 | 1.210000 | 1.031719 |
| 2022-04-07 | 1.100000 | 0.873016 |
| 2022-01-07 | 1.100000 | 0.755183 |
| 2021-10-07 | 1.100000 | 0.706033 |
| 2021-07-08 | 1.100000 | 0.764154 |
| 2021-04-08 | 0.880000 | 0.603815 |
| 2021-01-07 | 0.370000 | 0.298507 |
| 2020-10-08 | 0.300000 | 0.290192 |
| 2020-01-09 | 0.880000 | 0.769298 |
| 2019-10-09 | 0.880000 | 0.782431 |
| 2019-07-09 | 0.880000 | 0.717899 |
| 2019-04-09 | 0.750000 | 0.640861 |
| 2019-01-09 | 0.750000 | 0.715171 |
| 2018-10-09 | 0.750000 | 0.690353 |
| 2018-07-09 | 0.750000 | 0.679163 |
| 2018-04-09 | 0.630000 | 0.727903 |
| 2018-01-09 | 0.630000 | 0.646220 |
| 2017-10-06 | 0.630000 | 0.779414 |
| 2017-07-06 | 0.630000 | 0.702498 |
| 2017-04-06 | 0.560000 | 0.671624 |
| 2017-01-06 | 0.560000 | 0.782669 |
| 2016-10-05 | 0.560000 | 0.909682 |
| 2016-07-07 | 0.560000 | 0.902207 |
| 2016-04-07 | 0.500000 | 0.773036 |
| 2016-01-06 | 0.500000 | 0.794660 |
| 2015-10-07 | 0.491645 | 0.827939 |
| 2015-07-08 | 0.491645 | 0.776398 |
| 2015-04-08 | 0.491645 | 0.814936 |
| 2015-01-07 | 0.491645 | 0.913773 |
| 2014-10-08 | 0.491645 | 1.100220 |
| 2014-07-08 | 0.491645 | 1.212789 |
| 2014-04-08 | 0.491645 | 1.107308 |
| 2014-01-08 | 0.491645 | 1.065685 |
| 2013-10-08 | 0.491645 | 1.188418 |
| 2013-07-08 | 0.491645 | 1.063418 |
| 2013-04-08 | 0.446950 | 1.002004 |
| 2013-01-08 | 0.446950 | 1.103509 |
| 2012-10-05 | 0.446950 | 0.907606 |
| 2012-07-06 | 0.446950 | 0.984446 |
| 2012-04-05 | 0.384377 | 0.860000 |
| 2012-01-06 | 0.384377 | 0.969779 |
| 2011-10-06 | 0.384377 | 0.992842 |
| 2011-07-07 | 0.384377 | 0.801790 |
| 2011-04-06 | 0.286048 | 0.665696 |
| 2011-01-06 | 0.286048 | 0.689210 |
| 2010-10-06 | 0.286048 | 0.733608 |
| 2010-07-07 | 0.286048 | 0.835727 |
| 2010-04-07 | 0.223475 | 0.538909 |
| 2010-01-06 | 0.223475 | 0.726956 |
| 2009-10-07 | 0.223475 | 0.760109 |
| 2009-07-08 | 0.223475 | 0.772559 |
| 2009-04-07 | 0.178780 | 0.583601 |
| 2009-01-07 | 0.178780 | 0.728332 |
| 2008-10-08 | 0.178780 | 0.830910 |
| 2008-07-08 | 0.178780 | 0.606796 |
| 2008-04-08 | 0.160902 | 0.529412 |
| 2008-01-08 | 0.160902 | 0.761421 |
| 2007-10-05 | 0.160902 | 0.408534 |
| 2007-07-06 | 0.160902 | 0.405314 |
| 2007-04-05 | 0.205597 | 0.546448 |
| 2006-04-06 | 0.178780 | 0.494560 |
| 2005-10-05 | 0.178780 | 0.668896 |
| 2005-04-06 | 0.035756 | 0.128991 |
| 2004-10-06 | 0.035756 | 0.161486 |
| 2004-04-06 | 0.035756 | 0.167224 |
| 2003-10-08 | 0.035756 | 0.208659 |
| 2003-04-08 | 0.035756 | 0.215866 |
| 2002-10-08 | 0.035756 | 0.173010 |
| 2002-04-08 | 0.023837 | 0.101290 |
| 2001-10-05 | 0.023837 | 0.134046 |
| 2001-04-06 | 0.023837 | 0.167502 |
| 2000-10-05 | 0.023837 | 0.185505 |
| 2000-04-06 | 0.023837 | 0.220687 |
| 1999-10-06 | 0.023837 | 0.196920 |
| 1999-04-07 | 0.011919 | 0.096099 |
| 1998-10-07 | 0.023837 | 0.261221 |
| 1998-04-07 | 0.023837 | 0.251965 |
| 1997-10-08 | 0.023837 | 0.338620 |
| 1997-04-08 | 0.023837 | 0.542365 |
| 1996-10-08 | 0.023837 | 0.477605 |
| 1996-04-08 | 0.011919 | 0.146793 |
| 1995-10-05 | 0.023837 | 0.351643 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.13879585 |
| Address1 | 1,000 Darden Center Drive |
| All Time High | 229.76 |
| All Time Low | 4.02255 |
| Ask | 217.09 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 3 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.8 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,085,480 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,183,903 |
| Average Volume | 1,183,903 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,085,480 |
| Beta | 0.618 |
| Bid | 216.83 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Board Risk | 2 |
| Book Value | 18.256 |
| City | Orlando |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,798,675,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 8 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 216.98 |
| Current Ratio | 0.298 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,790,726,400 |
| Day High | 218.925 |
| Day Low | 215.235 |
| Debt To Equity | 415.302 |
| Display Name | Darden Restaurants |
| Dividend Date | 1,793,577,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 6.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.02 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,790,253,000 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,790,253,000 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.067 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.095 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,797,597,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,797,597,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,797,597,000 |
| Ebitda | 2,142,300,032 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.16027 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 15.225 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 2.44 |
| Enterprise Value | 32,617,324,544 |
| Eps Current Year | 11.25575 |
| Eps Forward | 12.39987 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 10.3 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,791,504,000 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 20 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 211.4178 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 5.562195 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.026309019 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 13.879585 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 229.76 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -12.779999 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.055623256 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 169.0 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 47.979996 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.2839053 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 169.0 - 229.76 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 800,026,200,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.08 |
| Float Shares | 112,621,634 |
| Forward Eps | 12.39987 |
| Forward P E | 17.49857 |
| Free Cashflow | 794,787,520 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 209,931 |
| Fullday Change | 2.6699982 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 1.245858 |
| Fullday Price | 216.98 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,790,812,800 |
| Gross Margins | 0.21659 |
| Gross Profits | 2,895,099,904 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00301 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 1.01617 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 113,143,224 |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Industry Disp | Restaurants |
| Industry Key | restaurants |
| Ir Website | http://investor.darden.com/investors/investor-relations/default.aspx |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,791,504,000 |
| Last Dividend Value | 1.62 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,780,185,600 |
| Last Split Date | 1,447,113,600 |
| Last Split Factor | 10,000:8939 |
| Long Business Summary | Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, Darden and Darden Restaurants brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is based in Orlando, Florida. |
| Long Name | Darden Restaurants, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 24,549,816,320 |
| Market State | REGULAR |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_336160 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,788,048,000 |
| Net Income To Common | 1,190,099,968 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,811,721,600 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 24,262,737,839 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 25 |
| Open | 215.57 |
| Operating Cashflow | 1,782,499,968 |
| Operating Margins | 0.09854999 |
| Overall Risk | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.59419996 |
| Peg Ratio | 2.13 |
| Phone | 407 245 4000 |
| Previous Close | 214.31 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 19.277258 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 11.8854065 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 1.8366674 |
| Profit Margins | 0.08845 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.106 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.82143 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 2.6699982 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.245858 |
| Regular Market Day High | 218.925 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 215.235 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 215.235 - 218.925 |
| Regular Market Open | 215.57 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 214.31 |
| Regular Market Price | 216.98 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,164,640 |
| Regular Market Volume | 201,842 |
| Return On Assets | 0.0765 |
| Return On Equity | 0.55431 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.051 |
| Revenue Per Share | 116.509 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.16207206 |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Disp | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Key | consumer-cyclical |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 1 |
| Shares Outstanding | 113,143,224 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.059699997 |
| Shares Short | 6,751,776 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,788,134,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 6,652,438 |
| Short Name | Darden Restaurants, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0802 |
| Short Ratio | 5.13 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | FL |
| Symbol | DRI |
| Target High Price | 276.0 |
| Target Low Price | 163.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 233.44 |
| Target Median Price | 235.0 |
| Total Cash | 220,500,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.949 |
| Total Debt | 8,590,100,480 |
| Total Revenue | 13,366,500,352 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 6.12 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.028556764 |
| Trailing Eps | 10.3 |
| Trailing P E | 21.06602 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.9045 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 204.7059 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 12.274094 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.059959646 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 201,842 |
| Website | https://www.darden.com |
| Zip | 32,837 |