Market Cap
$22.0B
DRI
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
$200.15 ▲ +1.39%
Prev close $197.41Market cap$22.0B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$234.44 (+17.1%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Selling Cluster (6 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)40 New Institutional Positions10 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on DRI right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (61%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$18.9B
Inst. Activity
40 buys / 10 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $5.3M sell
Insider Net $
-$5.3M
SEC Reports
8
Congressional
1 trades
Price chart 30d -9.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 Insider
Madonna John W. gifted 75 shares
SVP, Corporate Controller
Sep 28, 2026 Insider
Madonna John W. gifted 510 shares
SVP, Corporate Controller
Sep 28, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: DRI — 66.9% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 433,311 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 647,742 | Short Ratio: 66.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Sep 23, 2026 Insider
Aug 27, 2026 SEC WILMOTT TIMOTHY J was granted 936 shares
Director
Darden Restaurants reported Q4 2026 EPS of $3.66, a 78.5% beat vs the $2.05 consensus, with revenue of $3.21B in line wi
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 4/10
Darden Restaurants filed a routine DEFA14A notice of its 2026 Annual Meeting of shareholders, providing access to proxy
DEFA14A — Impact 2/10
A cluster of insider selling at Darden Restaurants (DRI) totaling $4.11M over a 7-day window, led by the CFO and the Pre
CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP — TRIM
3,884,070 shares ($800.2M)
Analyst ratings buy % -1.6%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
61% rate it Buy or better · 33 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Guggenheim | REITERATE | Buy | 52% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | MAINTAIN | Buy | 46% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | 53% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Buy | 53% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | REITERATE | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | TD Cowen | REITERATE | Hold | 56% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | MAINTAIN | Buy | 46% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Seaport Global | INITIATE | Buy | 51% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 61% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 58% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 59% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 62% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 64% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 64% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 62% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 62% |
Price targets
Where 25 covering analysts think DRI trades over the next 12 months.
$234.44 +17.1% upside Buy
Current$200.15 Low$163.00 Median$237.00 High$276.00 25 analysts
$163.00$276.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.9/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 5 neutral · avg impact 4.0/10.
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE4/10
Darden Restaurants reported Q4 2026 EPS of $3.66, a 78.5% beat vs the $2.05 consensus, with revenue
Aug 27, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A2/10
Darden Restaurants filed a routine DEFA14A notice of its 2026 Annual Meeting of shareholders, provid
Aug 10, 2026
BEARISHCLUSTER5/10
A cluster of insider selling at Darden Restaurants (DRI) totaling $4.11M over a 7-day window, led by
Aug 8, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER4/10
A cluster of insider sales at Darden Restaurants (DRI) totaling $4.30M over a 7-day window, led by t
Aug 5, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: DRI — 66.9% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 433,311 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 647,742 | Short Ratio: 66.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: DRI — 76.4% short (0.6M / 0.7M)
Short: 566,447 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 741,189 | Short Ratio: 76.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
earnings
Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; and Reaffirms Fiscal 2027 Outlook
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended Aug
Sep 24, 2026
earnings_calendar
DRI Q1 2027 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-09-24
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: DRI — 71.2% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 559,324 | Exempt: 1 | TRF Vol: 785,564 | Short Ratio: 71.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.25 | $2.07–$2.34 | 8.4% | -1.4% | 0↑ 2↓ | $3.3B | 27 |
| Next Q | $3.27 | $3.16–$3.41 | 10.9% | +0.7% | 1↑ 0↓ | $3.5B | 27 |
| Current FY | $11.25 | $11.12–$11.30 | 5.8% | -0.2% | 1↑ 0↓ | $13.7B | 26 |
| Next FY | $12.40 | $12.02–$12.71 | 10.2% | +0.1% | 1↑ 0↓ | $14.5B | 28 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.255 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.264 | -0.010 |
| 30d ago | $2.286 | -0.031 |
| 60d ago | $2.287 | -0.033 |
| 90d ago | $2.291 | -0.036 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own DRI (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $18.9B total value (91,517,528 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Erste, Capital, BlackRock,. Net buying activity: 40 institutions added/increased vs 10 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| Capital World Investors | 15,169,444 | $3.1B | 16.6% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,781,606 | $2.0B | 10.7% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 7,473,025 | $1.5B | 8.2% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,374,923 | $1.1B | 5.9% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 5,004,209 | $1.0B | 5.5% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 3,884,070 | $800.2M | 4.2% | TRIM -43.3% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 3,711,214 | $764.5M | 4.1% | — |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 3,702,140 | $762.7M | 4.0% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,460,025 | $711.4M | 3.8% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | TRIM | 6,848,992 | 3,884,070 | -43.3% | $800.2M |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | DOUBLED | 192,832 | 1,163,878 | +503.6% | $239.8M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 656,068 | — | $135.2M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 493,253 | 624,118 | +26.5% | $128.6M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | NEW | — | 419,151 | — | $86.3M |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | ADD | 277,495 | 360,546 | +29.9% | $74.3M |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 166,059 | 309,420 | +86.3% | $63.7M |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | DOUBLED | 58,432 | 301,048 | +415.2% | $62.0M |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | ADD | 225,805 | 290,054 | +28.5% | $59.8M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | DOUBLED | 55,846 | 256,644 | +359.6% | $52.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
19 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$5.3M — $0.00 bought, $5.3M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | GIFT | 75 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | GIFT | 510 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | WILMOTT TIMOTHY J | Director | AWARD | 936 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | FOGARTY JAMES P | Director | AWARD | 936 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | CHUGG JULIANA L | Director | AWARD | 936 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | ATKINS M SHAN | Director | AWARD | 936 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | JAMISON CYNTHIA T | Director | AWARD | 1,404 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Kenningham Daryl | Director | AWARD | 936 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Simon William S | Director | AWARD | 936 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | SONSTEBY CHARLES M | Director | AWARD | 936 | — | — |
Congressional trades
DRI trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 0 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Josh Gottheimer | D | HOUSE | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 | Darden Restaurants Inc | May 20, 2026(42d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for DRI.
Shares short
6,118,094
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-8.0%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.6
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.4%
Estimate — not % of float
All DRI filing & press-release reports (8)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 27, 2026
- DEFA14A reportAug 10, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 8, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 5, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 31, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJul 21, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 26, 2026
- CLUSTER reportApr 8, 2026