NYSE: DRI
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
After hours: $200.02(-2%) · as of 6:11 PM ET
Market Cap
$23.38B
52w High
$220.65
52w Low
$169.00
P/E
19.48
Volume
1.31M
Outstanding Shares
114.54M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 0.49% over the last year. Revenue grew 9.39% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 11.28% to 11.98%. Free cash flow grew 8.02% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 11.98%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 9.39% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 8939 shares became 10000
Every 2 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
37
Buy
21
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Sep 17, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $2.07 · Revenue est $3.21B
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Dividends
$6.12/shareQuarterly5yr growth streakSafeDRI pays a dividend with a 3% dividend yield, 5 consecutive years of growth, growing at 18.22% annually, covered 1.6× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
3%
Annual Div / Share
$6.12
5yr CAGR
+18.22%
Doubles every ~4.1yr
Payout Ratio
57.43%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+7.4%
5yr CAGR
+18.22%
10yr CAGR
+10.87%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$2/mo
In 5 yrs
$4/mo
In 10 yrs
$8/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$30/yr $2/mo | $53/yr+76% $4/mo | $93/yr+211% $8/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 3% → 9.31% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 1.6× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 18.22% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.