Stock AnalizDarden Restaurants Inc. DRI
Restaurants · data as of November 13, 2026
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $25.9B. In the twelve months to August 30, 2026 it had revenue of $13.4B and net income of $1.2B, a net margin of 8.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.8 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is track record (5/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 22.4, a price to free cash flow of 24.5, 5-year revenue growth of 13% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 15%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 4% below the current price.
Score: 2.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
Checks not passed
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.4B | $13.2B | $12.1B | $11.4B | $10.5B | $9.6B | $7.2B | $7.8B | $8.5B | $8.1B | $7.2B |
| Net income | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $982M | $953M | $629M | -$52M | $713M | $596M | $479M |
| Free cash flow | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $988M | $888M | $939M | $258M | $816M | $624M | $623M |
| EPS (diluted) | $10.23 | $10.38 | $8.86 | $8.51 | $7.99 | $7.39 | $4.77 | $-0.43 | $5.69 | $4.73 | $3.80 |
| Net margin | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 8.8% | -0.7% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| ROIC | — | 17.8% | 14.2% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 0.5% | 20.8% | 24.5% | 16.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 25 analysts is $233.44, 2% above the current price; targets range from $163.00 to $276.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $11.27 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is Darden Restaurants’s P/E ratio?
About 22.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 19.5).
Is Darden Restaurants stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 4% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Darden Restaurants pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.83%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Darden Restaurants a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Darden Restaurants scores 2.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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