Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) - $197.07 as of 5/22/2026 10:48:45 AM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
68 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for DRI
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for DRI
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for DRI
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for DRI
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for DRI (68 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | DRI |
| Company Name | Darden Restaurants Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Darden Restaurants, Inc. is an American multi-brand restaurant operator headquartered in Orlando. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER CYCLICAL |
| Industry Name | RESTAURANTS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 2/28/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 6/19/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 197.07 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 123.37 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/22/2026 10:48:45 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 925,762 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,062,438 |
| 52-Week High | 221.49 |
| 52-Week Low | 166.47 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 18.38% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 20.79 |
| Industry PE | 30.61 |
| Sector PE | 26.64 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 20.11 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 90.82 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 49.43 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 32.82 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.39 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.17 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 18.34 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 10.74 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 43.38 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 33.34 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.77 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.28 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.66 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 17 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 3 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 114,535,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 22,571,412,450 |
| Institutional Ownership | 99.57% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 4/10/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 1.5000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 1.5000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 5 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 6.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 3.10% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 6.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.10% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.45% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.71% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.75% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 13.54% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 63.22% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -3.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 2.14% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 9.48 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 7.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 9.56 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,105,600,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,049,600,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,027,600,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 5.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 9.12% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 13.20% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 248,500,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 240,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 194,800,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,892,500,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,888,900,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 2,128,900,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,422,200,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 2,141,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.52 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.50 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,311,300,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 2,242,500,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 2,104,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,204,100,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 10.51 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 1,033,700,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 983,600,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.71 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 187.20 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 201.83 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 216.46 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 169.91 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/22/2026 9:33:06 PM EST |