Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$164.84

+3.00 (+1.85%)

(As of 10/4/2024 ET)

Darden Restaurants - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 24 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
17

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Darden Restaurants in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 24 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 17 have given a buy rating for DRI.

Consensus Price Target

$179.25
8.74% Upside

According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Darden Restaurants, the average price target is $179.25. The highest price target for DRI is $205.00, while the lowest price target for DRI is $124.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.74% from the current price of $164.84.

DRI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/6/23 to 10/5/24	1 Month Ago 9/6/23 to 9/5/24	3 Months Ago 7/8/23 to 7/7/24	1 Year Ago 10/6/22 to 10/6/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	17 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$179.25	$170.50	$174.24	$169.14
Forecasted Upside	8.74% Upside	7.95% Upside	19.98% Upside	23.51% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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DRI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

DRI Price Targets by Month

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Darden Restaurants Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Darden Restaurants	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.51	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.74% Upside	34.85% Upside	7.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent DRI News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
9/20/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$160.00 ➝ $165.00	-2.52%
9/20/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$165.00 ➝ $175.00	+2.65%
9/20/2024	BTIG Research 2 of 5 stars	P. Saleh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$175.00 ➝ $195.00	+14.38%
9/20/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$184.00 ➝ $195.00	+14.38%
9/20/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$170.00 ➝ $194.00	+13.42%
9/20/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$185.00 ➝ $195.00	+13.88%
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9/20/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$180.00 ➝ $192.00	+12.42%
9/20/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$159.00 ➝ $177.00	+3.64%
9/20/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$165.00 ➝ $176.00	+3.05%
9/20/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$188.00 ➝ $195.00	+14.10%
9/20/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$175.00 ➝ $188.00	+9.13%
9/20/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Salera Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$159.00 ➝ $164.00	-4.80%
9/20/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$170.00 ➝ $200.00	+16.10%
9/20/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Gargiulo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$190.00 ➝ $180.00	+4.49%
9/20/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Palmer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$165.00 ➝ $205.00	+19.00%
9/19/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Charles Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold	$150.00 ➝ $150.00	-5.74%
9/10/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$192.00 ➝ $191.00	+22.66%
8/20/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$160.00 ➝ $160.00	+2.79%
7/11/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Underperform	$154.00 ➝ $124.00	-10.16%
6/25/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$186.00 ➝ $175.00	+13.54%
6/21/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$190.00 ➝ $180.00	+16.66%
3/22/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$186.00 ➝ $182.00	+11.51%
3/19/2024	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$180.00 ➝ $185.00	+7.02%
10/19/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$159.00	+12.99%
9/25/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$183.00 ➝ $180.00	+25.44%
6/26/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
6/23/2023	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$152.00 ➝ $165.00	+1.77%
3/24/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$157.00 ➝ $165.00	+9.62%
12/7/2022	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$140.00 ➝ $155.00	+8.50%

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Should I Buy Darden Restaurants Stock? DRI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Darden Restaurants pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Darden Restaurants
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Darden Restaurants, Inc.:

Darden Restaurants, Inc. has shown consistent growth in its stock price, currently trading at $170.17, indicating potential for capital appreciation.
The company has a strong presence in the full-service restaurant industry in the United States and Canada, providing stability and potential for long-term growth.
Institutional investors, such as Cibc World Markets Corp and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, have been increasing their stakes in Darden Restaurants, reflecting confidence in the company's performance.
Positive analyst ratings, with a majority of analysts giving a buy rating to the stock, suggest a favorable outlook for Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. has a market cap of $20.31 billion, indicating its position as a significant player in the industry.

Darden Restaurants
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Darden Restaurants, Inc. for these reasons:

Despite positive analyst ratings, there is a risk associated with any potential downturn in the full-service restaurant industry that could impact Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61 may raise concerns about its financial leverage and ability to manage debt obligations.
While institutional investors have been increasing their stakes, a high percentage of insider ownership (0.85%) may lead to conflicts of interest or governance issues.
Recent fluctuations in the stock price, with a 50-day moving average of $150.90, indicate potential volatility in the short term.
The PEG ratio of 1.76 suggests that the stock may be slightly overvalued based on its growth prospects, which could impact future returns for investors.

DRI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Darden Restaurants is $179.25, with a high forecast of $205.00 and a low forecast of $124.00.
: 24 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Darden Restaurants in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DRI shares.
: According to analysts, Darden Restaurants's stock has a predicted upside of 8.74% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Darden Restaurants's stock had 3 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Darden Restaurants has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, BTIG Research, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stephens, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Darden Restaurants more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Darden Restaurants is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how DRI compares to other companies.

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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Forecast & Price Target