
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Darden Restaurants, the largest operator in the US full-service restaurant space, reported consolidated revenues of $12.1 billion for fiscal 2025, underscoring its significant market presence with a portfolio that includes 11 well-known brands. The company is expected to maintain strong category share gains, particularly in an uncertain consumer environment, which bodes well for achieving its long-term annual return targets. Additionally, recent upward revisions in same-store sales growth estimates for Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse highlight robust consumer resilience and suggest a positive operational trajectory moving forward.
Bears say
Darden Restaurants has revised its fiscal year 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate down to $9.51, a reduction from the previous estimate of $9.55. The company's same-store sales (SSS) growth for Olive Garden was recorded at 0.6%, significantly underperforming against the consensus estimate of 1.4%, while LongHorn Steakhouse's SSS growth of 2.6% also fell short of the 5.0% consensus target. Additionally, adverse weather conditions and holiday shifts are cited as having negatively impacted SSS growth by 100 basis points and 90 basis points, respectively, contributing to a negative outlook on the stock.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Darden Restaurants and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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