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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
:DRI
DRI Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
14 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
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DRI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$237.86
▲(17.33%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$255.00 | Average Price Target$237.86 | Lowest Price Target$210.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TipRanks
$226
Buy
11.48%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Darden Restaurants' overall score is driven by solid financial performance and positive earnings call outcomes, highlighting strong growth prospects and strategic expansions. However, technical analysis indicates bearish momentum, suggesting caution. The valuation is moderate, balancing high P/E with an attractive dividend yield.
Bernstein
$215→$230
Buy
13.45%
Upside
Reiterated
07/29/25
TD Cowen
$235
Hold
15.92%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
J.P. Morgan
$218→$240
Buy
18.38%
Upside
Reiterated
06/25/25
Morgan Stanley
$235
Buy
15.92%
Upside
Reiterated
06/25/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$245
Buy
20.85%
Upside
Reiterated
06/24/25
BMO Capital
$190→$215
Hold
6.05%
Upside
Reiterated
06/24/25
Truist Financial
$252
Buy
24.30%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
BTIG
$235
Buy
15.92%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
Wells Fargo
$225
Hold
10.99%
Upside
Assigned
06/23/25
Citi
$245→$253
Buy
24.80%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
Evercore ISI
$250
Buy
23.32%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
Oppenheimer
$250
Buy
23.32%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
Raymond James
$240
Buy
18.38%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
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Analyst Rating
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TipRanks
$226
Buy
11.48%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Darden Restaurants' overall score is driven by solid financial performance and positive earnings call outcomes, highlighting strong growth prospects and strategic expansions. However, technical analysis indicates bearish momentum, suggesting caution. The valuation is moderate, balancing high P/E with an attractive dividend yield.
Bernstein
$215→$230
Buy
13.45%
Upside
Reiterated
07/29/25
TD Cowen
$235
Hold
15.92%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
J.P. Morgan
$218→$240
Buy
18.38%
Upside
Reiterated
06/25/25
Morgan Stanley
$235
Buy
15.92%
Upside
Reiterated
06/25/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$245
Buy
20.85%
Upside
Reiterated
06/24/25
BMO Capital
$190→$215
Hold
6.05%
Upside
Reiterated
06/24/25
Truist Financial
$252
Buy
24.30%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
BTIG
$235
Buy
15.92%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
Wells Fargo
$225
Hold
10.99%
Upside
Assigned
06/23/25
Citi
$245→$253
Buy
24.80%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
Evercore ISI
$250
Buy
23.32%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
Oppenheimer
$250
Buy
23.32%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
Raymond James
$240
Buy
18.38%
Upside
Reiterated
06/23/25
Best Analysts Covering Darden Restaurants
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
23/35 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.59%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 65.71% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.59% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
23/30 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.92%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 76.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.92% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
28/30 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+20.68%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Chris O`Cull's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 93.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.68% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
33/35 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+30.81%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 94.29% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +30.81% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
DRI Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
46
32
27
33
32
Hold
15
8
8
12
13
Sell
2
1
1
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
63
41
36
45
45
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
DRI Financial Forecast
DRI Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DRI’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Darden Restaurants, Inc.’s 12-month average price target is 237.86.
What is DRI’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. has 17.33% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is DRI a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 14 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Darden Restaurants, Inc.’s price target?
The average price target for Darden Restaurants, Inc. is 237.86. This is based on 21 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $255.00 ,the lowest forecast is $210.00. The average price target represents 17.33% Increase from the current price of $202.73.
The highest analyst price target is $255.00 ,the lowest forecast is $210.00. The average price target represents 17.33% Increase from the current price of $202.73.
What do analysts say about Darden Restaurants, Inc.?
Darden Restaurants, Inc.’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 21 Wall Streets Analysts.
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