Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Stock Forecast
DRI analyst forecast
as of October 18, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Buy 4.18 / 5 from 28 analysts
- Price target
- $233.44 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +7.9% from the latest close
- Next earnings
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- 52-week range
- $169.21 – $227.68
DRI analyst ratings
28 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
DRI price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
DRI earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Nov '26) | $2.25 | $2.07 | $2.34 | $2.08 | +8.3% | 27 |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $3.27 | $3.16 | $3.41 | $2.95 | +10.9% | 27 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $11.26 | $11.12 | $11.30 | $10.64 | +5.8% | 27 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $12.40 | $12.02 | $12.71 | $11.26 | +10.1% | 28 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
DRI revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Nov '26) | $3.27B | $3.21B | $3.30B | +5.5% | 24 |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $3.55B | $3.47B | $3.59B | +6.0% | 24 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $13.70B | $13.64B | $13.75B | +3.7% | 27 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $14.54B | $14.34B | $14.67B | +6.1% | 26 |
DRI EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
DRI revenue: reported and forecast
DRI EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Nov '26) | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.25 | $2.25 | −1.5% | 5 up · 15 down |
| Next quarter (Feb '27) | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.27 | $3.27 | +0.6% | 17 up · 4 down |
| Current fiscal year (FY2027) | $11.27 | $11.27 | $11.28 | $11.25 | $11.26 | −0.2% | 9 up · 7 down |
| Next fiscal year (FY2028) | $12.39 | $12.39 | $12.39 | $12.40 | $12.40 | +0.1% | 9 up · 8 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
DRI earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; DRI beat in 8 of 12.
What analysts expect from DRI
28 analysts cover Darden; their consensus rating is buy (4.18 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $233.44, 7.9% above the latest close of $216.35. Analysts expect earnings of $11.26 per share for FY2027, +5.8% from a year earlier. For FY2028 the average estimate is $12.40 per share on revenue of $14.5 billion. Darden beat the EPS estimate in 8 of the last 12 quarters.
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DRI forecast FAQ
What is Darden's price target?
The average analyst price target for Darden is $233.44, 7.9% above the latest close of $216.35.
Is Darden a buy, hold or sell?
Of 28 analysts covering Darden, 16 rate it a strong buy, 2 a buy, 9 a hold, 1 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Darden's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast $11.26 per share for FY2027 (range $11.12 to $11.30); for FY2028 the estimate is $12.40.
What is Darden's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for FY2027 is $13.7 billion, growth of 3.7%; for FY2028 it is $14.5 billion.
Does Darden usually beat earnings estimates?
Darden reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 8 of the last 12 quarters.