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    Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI)

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    CONSUMER CYCLICAL • RESTAURANTS • NYSE

    $214.36
    -1.27 (-0.59%)

    Market Cap: $24.48B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    87%(34/39)
    Avg Surprise
    +29.76%
    Streak
    2 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Aug 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.05
    Range$1.94 - $2.15
    25 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    1
    0
    7d
    4
    16
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$2.11+3.1%
    60d ago$2.05-0.2%
    30d ago$2.05+0.0%
    7d ago$2.05+0.0%
    Current$2.05
    Revenue Consensus
    $3.2B
    Range$3.2B - $3.2B
    22 analysts
    Nov 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.29
    Range$2.19 - $2.43
    25 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    6
    13
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$2.35+2.8%
    60d ago$2.29+0.3%
    30d ago$2.29+0.1%
    7d ago$2.29+0.1%
    Current$2.29
    Revenue Consensus
    $3.3B
    Range$3.2B - $3.3B
    22 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Nov 26EST
    		-$2.29---
    Aug 26EST
    		-$2.05---
    May 26
    		$3.66$3.63+0.83%Beat+22.8%
    Feb 26
    		$2.95$2.94+0.34%Beat+5.4%
    Nov 25
    		$2.08$2.10-0.95%Miss+2.5%
    Aug 25
    		$1.97$2.01-1.99%Miss+12.6%
    May 25
    		$2.98$2.97+0.34%Beat+12.5%
    Feb 25
    		$2.80$2.80+0.00%Beat+6.9%
    Nov 24
    		$2.03$2.02+0.49%Beat+10.3%
    Aug 24
    		$1.75$1.83-4.37%Miss-1.7%
    May 24
    		$2.65$2.61+1.53%Beat+1.9%
    Feb 24
    		$2.62$2.62+0.00%Beat+11.0%
    Nov 23
    		$1.84$1.73+6.36%Beat+21.1%
    Aug 23
    		$1.78$1.74+2.30%Beat+16.3%
    May 23
    		$2.60$2.53+2.77%Beat+14.5%
    Feb 23
    		$2.36$2.24+5.36%Beat+22.3%
    Nov 22
    		$1.52$1.44+5.56%Beat+2.7%
    Aug 22
    		$1.53$1.56-1.92%Miss-13.1%
    May 22
    		$2.27$2.21+2.71%Beat+11.8%
    Feb 22
    		$1.93$2.10-8.10%Miss+96.9%
    Nov 21
    		$1.48$1.44+2.78%Beat+100.0%
    Aug 21
    		$1.76$1.65+6.67%Beat+214.3%
    May 21
    		$2.03$1.80+12.78%Beat+263.7%
    Feb 21
    		$0.98$0.70+40.00%Beat-48.4%
    Nov 20
    		$0.74$0.71+4.23%Beat-33.9%
    Aug 20
    		$0.56$0.05+1020.00%Beat-59.4%
    May 20
    		$-1.24$-1.64+24.39%Beat-170.5%
    Feb 20
    		$1.90$1.89+0.53%Beat+5.6%
    Nov 19
    		$1.12$1.07+4.67%Beat+21.7%
    Aug 19
    		$1.38$1.36+1.47%Beat+3.0%
    May 19
    		$1.76$1.73+1.73%Beat+26.6%
    Feb 19
    		$1.80$1.75+2.86%Beat+5.3%
    Nov 18
    		$0.92$0.91+1.10%Beat+26.0%
    Aug 18
    		$1.34$1.24+8.06%Beat+35.4%
    May 18
    		$1.39$1.35+2.96%Beat+17.8%
    Feb 18
    		$1.71$1.64+4.27%Beat+29.5%
    Nov 17
    		$0.73$0.70+4.29%Beat+14.1%
    Aug 17
    		$0.99$0.99+0.00%Beat-
    May 17
    		$1.18$1.15+2.61%Beat-
    Feb 17
    		$1.32$1.27+3.94%Beat-
    Nov 16
    		$0.64$0.64+0.00%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield2.86%
    Annual/Share$6.12
    Payout Ratio38.05%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsFeb, May, Aug, Nov

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+7.88%
    5Y CAGR+37.50%
    View DRI's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio20.11EV/EBITDA14.02x
    Price/FCF22.60xFCF Yield4.42%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin9.13%Operating Margin14.10%
    ROE53.70%ROIC55.06%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.31xInterest Coverage9.45x
    Current Ratio0.31xQuick Ratio0.21x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.58Avg Volume977.25K
    52-Week High$229.7652-Week Low$165.13

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$218.62
    SMA 20$218.16
    SMA 50$208.77
    SMA 200$198.61
    EMA 10$217.42
    EMA 20$216.21
    EMA 50$210.75
    EMA 200$201.89

    MACD

    Line: 2.51Signal: 3.94Hist: -1.44

    ADX

    ADX: 27.5+DI: 28.2-DI: 22.1

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up52.0
    Aroon DownN/A
    PSAR$223.23

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$230.50
    Lower Band$205.81
    %B Position1132%(Upper)
    Band Width0.35

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    49.6

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K15.1
    Stoch %D24.2
    Williams %R-81.5
    ROC (10d)-4.9%
    Momentum-11.14
    CCI (20d)-27.2
    MFI (14d)63.9

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$5.93(2.8%)
    StdDev (20d)6.17
    Hist Vol31.3%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$216.13
    OBV28.8M
    AD Line-570.8M
    CMF (20d)0.073

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)965.5K
    Vol Ratio1.2x
    VWMA (20d)$218.24

    Pivot Points

    R3$222.55
    R2$219.26
    R1$217.45
    Pivot Point$214.16
    S1$212.35
    S2$209.06
    S3$207.25

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI10.73
    Ultimate Osc41.4
    KST75.65

    Financial Data

    QuarterMay 2026Feb 2026Nov 2025Aug 2025May 2025Feb 2025Nov 2024Aug 2024May 2024Feb 2024Nov 2023Aug 2023
    Total Revenue$3.72B$3.35B$3.10B$3.04B$3.27B$3.16B$2.89B$2.76B$2.96B$2.97B$2.73B$2.73B
    Cost of Revenue$-598,100,000$2.60B$2.47B$2.42B$2.51B$2.45B$2.27B$2.19B$2.28B$2.33B$2.18B$2.17B
    Gross Profit$4.32B$743.00M$630.00M$623.40M$764.80M$708.40M$618.20M$567.30M$681.00M$645.60M$550.20M$557.70M
    Operating Expenses$3.83B$336.60M$309.60M$284.20M$382.00M$290.20M$326.10M$298.10M$285.60M$258.20M$271.70M$304.80M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$139.00M$121.50M$117.80M$136.10M$133.10M$116.70M$144.10M$126.40M$102.90M$108.20M$114.80M$153.30M
    Operating Income$482.90M$406.40M$320.40M$339.20M$382.80M$418.20M$292.10M$269.20M$395.40M$387.40M$278.50M$252.90M
    Interest Income$0$-49,600,000$-48,000,000$-45,400,000$-46,300,000$-45,500,000$-46,200,000$-37,100,000$-35,400,000$-36,500,000$-37,100,000$-29,700,000
    Interest Expense$50.40M$49.60M$48.00M$45.40M$46.30M$45.50M$46.20M$37.10M$35.40M$36.50M$37.10M$29.70M
    Income Before Tax$465.60M$356.80M$272.40M$293.80M$336.50M$372.70M$245.90M$232.10M$360.00M$350.90M$241.40M$223.20M
    Income Tax Expense$57.80M$46.20M$35.00M$35.90M$32.50M$49.00M$30.20M$24.50M$50.00M$37.50M$29.10M$28.40M
    Net Income$404.90M$306.80M$237.20M$257.80M$303.90M$323.40M$215.10M$207.20M$308.10M$312.90M$212.10M$194.50M
    EBITDA$907.90M$548.20M$458.30M$474.30M$517.80M$550.10M$419.80M$390.70M$515.10M$505.30M$391.00M$362.70M
    EBIT$761.60M$406.40M$320.40M$339.20M$382.80M$418.20M$292.10M$269.20M$395.40M$387.40M$278.50M$252.90M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Frequently Asked Questions About DRI

    What is DRI's current dividend yield?
    Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) has a current dividend yield of 2.86%.
    Does DRI pay dividends?
    Yes, Darden Restaurants Inc pays dividends with a current yield of 2.86%.
    What is DRI's P/E ratio?
    Darden Restaurants Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.11.
    What is DRI's market cap?
    Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) has a market capitalization of $24.48B with a current stock price of $214.36.

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