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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 62% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
29 analysts·High coverage
62%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1862%
Hold
1138%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 5% higher.

Bear Case
$200.00
-5%
Consensus
$221.88
+5%
Bull Case
$265.00
+26%
Price Range29 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$200.00
$265.00
Current Target
Current Price
$210.94
Upside to Target
$10.94

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$10.58(19 analysts)
P/E22x
Current: 21.8x
Actual
Estimate
Range (Low–High)
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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+3.94%
EPS+7.68%
FY2028
Rev+5.47%
EPS+9.56%
FY2029
Rev+6.24%
EPS+17.83%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:42%(5/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:+0.8%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 10, 2026Truist Financial
Darden price target lowered to $206 from $207 at Truist
Target:$206.00
-5.5%from $218.01
Jan 23, 2026Melius Research
Melius upgrades Darden to Buy on value discipline
Target:$265.00
+29.1%from $205.28
Jan 23, 2026Mizuho Securities
Darden upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Mizuho
Target:$235.00
+14.5%from $205.16
Jan 8, 2026Truist Financial
Darden downgraded to Hold from Buy at Truist
Target:$207.00
+3.6%from $199.77
Jan 7, 2026Bernstein
Darden price target lowered to $227 from $230 at Barclays
Target:$227.00
+13.4%from $200.25
Jan 6, 2026BMO Capital
Darden price target raised to $220 from $205 at BMO Capital
Target:$220.00
+14.2%from $192.66
Dec 22, 2025Mizuho Securities
Darden price target raised to $195 from $185 at Mizuho
Target:$195.00
+2.7%from $189.87
Dec 19, 2025BMO Capital
BMO Capital Reiterates Market Perform Rating on Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Target:$205.00
+6.3%from $192.88
Dec 17, 2025Guggenheim
Darden price target lowered to $230 from $235 at Guggenheim
Target:$230.00
+24.0%from $185.53
Dec 15, 2025Jefferies
Darden price target lowered to $200 from $210 at Jefferies
Target:$200.00
+9.8%from $182.13
Dec 12, 2025Morgan Stanley
Darden price target lowered to $236 from $238 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$236.00
+28.4%from $183.84
Dec 11, 2025Stephens
Darden Restaurants (DRI) PT Lowered to $205 at Stephens
Target:$205.00
+12.6%from $182.06
Dec 9, 2025Evercore ISI
Darden price target lowered to $225 from $240 at Evercore ISI
Target:$225.00
+25.1%from $179.89
Nov 24, 2025Mizuho Securities
Darden Restaurants (DRI) PT Lowered to $185 at Mizuho
Target:$185.00
+5.9%from $174.72
Oct 27, 2025Mizuho Securities
Darden initiated with a Neutral at Mizuho
Target:$190.00
+3.5%from $183.63
Oct 20, 2025Goldman Sachs
Darden upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs
Target:$225.00
+19.6%from $188.19
Sep 19, 2025Raymond James
Darden price target lowered to $210 from $230 at Raymond James
Target:$210.00
+11.6%from $188.12
Sep 19, 2025Evercore ISI
Darden price target lowered to $240 from $245 at Evercore ISI
Target:$240.00
+28.6%from $186.66
Sep 19, 2025BTIG
Darden price target lowered to $225 from $235 at BTIG
Target:$225.00
+16.7%from $192.74
Sep 19, 2025Wells Fargo
Darden price target lowered to $200 from $225 at Wells Fargo
Target:$200.00
+3.8%from $192.74
Sep 19, 2025KeyBanc
Darden price target lowered to $225 from $240 at KeyBanc
Target:$225.00
+16.7%from $192.74
Sep 19, 2025Barclays
Darden price target lowered to $230 from $255 at Barclays
Target:$230.00
+22.3%from $188.12
Sep 18, 2025Robert W. Baird
Darden price target lowered to $208 from $230 at Baird
Target:$208.00
+7.9%from $192.74
Sep 17, 2025Guggenheim
Darden price target raised to $235 from $220 at Guggenheim
Target:$235.00
+12.6%from $208.79
Sep 10, 2025Evercore ISI
Darden price target lowered to $245 from $250 at Evercore ISI
Target:$245.00
+15.9%from $211.46

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