Darden Restaurants
Price: 203.64Company and Business Model
Darden Restaurants operates in the consumer discretionary sector, primarily focusing on the casual dining segment. The company owns and manages several well-known restaurant brands, including Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. Its core products include a variety of Italian and American cuisine offerings, with major revenue sources stemming from food and beverage sales. Darden also emphasizes customer experience and operational efficiency to drive profitability.
Investment Profile
The investment profile of Darden Restaurants is more aligned with dividend investors due to its consistent dividend yield and stable revenue growth. The company demonstrates a balanced approach, appealing to those seeking both income and moderate growth potential. Its established market presence and financial performance suggest a lower risk profile, making it suitable for investors with a medium to long-term horizon.
Fundamental metrics (experimental)
- EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $
- 9.51 OK
- Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth
- 7.8% ↑
- EPS surprise
- 0.3% in line
- 20d volatility
- 1.6% stable
- Dividend yield
- 3.1% moderate last ex-date: 2026-04-10
Forecast impact
neutralTrack in portfolio
Price chart
| Date | Before | After | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 00:44 | Hold | Buy | Strong fundamentals and positive momentum support growth potential. |
| 2026-06-01 02:36 | Buy | Hold | Strong fundamentals and positive momentum support growth potential. |
| 2026-05-16 03:32 | Hold | Buy | Solid fundamentals but mixed momentum signals. |
| Date | Analyst | Action | Target | Price Then |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 10:36 | KeyBanc | Target Raised | 226 → 228 | 203.83 |
| 2026-03-10 13:38 | UBS | Update | — → 230 | 203.34 |
| 2026-02-10 11:13 | Truist Financial | Target Lowered | 207 → 206 | 218.01 |