Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is currently trading at $199.75. Based on 24 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $234.42, implying a 17.4% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.
Over the past 30 days, the feed records 7 target raises and 2 target cuts for DRI. Over the past 90 days, the feed records 10 target raises and 2 target cuts for DRI.
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).
Price (USD)
Low–high band from analyst PT changes in the last 3 months; median & sample mean vs current price
| Firm | Date | PT action | Prior → Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Sep 25, 2026 | Lowers | $248.00 → $247.00 |
| Guggenheim | Sep 25, 2026 | Maintains | $235.00 → $235.00 |
| Mizuho | Sep 25, 2026 | Raises | $235.00 → $245.00 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Sep 25, 2026 | Raises | $255.00 → $260.00 |
| BMO Capital | Sep 25, 2026 | Lowers | $225.00 → $220.00 |
| BTIG | Sep 25, 2026 | Maintains | $235.00 → $235.00 |
| Stephens & Co. | Sep 25, 2026 | Maintains | $220.00 → $220.00 |
| TD Cowen | Sep 24, 2026 | Maintains | $215.00 → $215.00 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Sep 21, 2026 | Maintains | $255.00 → $255.00 |
| Seaport Global | Sep 16, 2026 | Announces | $0.00 → $240.00 |
| Oppenheimer | Sep 15, 2026 | Raises | $235.00 → $245.00 |
| Morgan Stanley | Sep 14, 2026 | Raises | $236.00 → $255.00 |
| Citigroup | Sep 11, 2026 | Raises | $245.00 → $248.00 |
| Stephens & Co. | Sep 11, 2026 | Raises | $216.00 → $220.00 |
| Keybanc | Aug 27, 2026 | Raises | $228.00 → $237.00 |
| Baird | Aug 24, 2026 | Raises | $220.00 → $250.00 |
| Argus Research | Jun 30, 2026 | Raises | $240.00 → $245.00 |
| UBS | Jun 26, 2026 | Raises | $230.00 → $240.00 |
| Deutsche Bank | Jun 26, 2026 | Raises | $230.00 → $236.00 |
| Piper Sandler | Jun 26, 2026 | Raises | $208.00 → $212.00 |
PT action: Lowers
$248.00 → $247.00
PT action: Maintains
$235.00 → $235.00
PT action: Raises
$235.00 → $245.00
PT action: Raises
$255.00 → $260.00
PT action: Lowers
$225.00 → $220.00
PT action: Maintains
$235.00 → $235.00
PT action: Maintains
$220.00 → $220.00
PT action: Maintains
$215.00 → $215.00
PT action: Maintains
$255.00 → $255.00
PT action: Announces
$0.00 → $240.00
PT action: Raises
$235.00 → $245.00
PT action: Raises
$236.00 → $255.00
PT action: Raises
$245.00 → $248.00
PT action: Raises
$216.00 → $220.00
PT action: Raises
$228.00 → $237.00
PT action: Raises
$220.00 → $250.00
PT action: Raises
$240.00 → $245.00
PT action: Raises
$230.00 → $240.00
PT action: Raises
$230.00 → $236.00
PT action: Raises
$208.00 → $212.00
Band uses only the revised target (Current column) from firm actions dated within the last 3 months—not the Prior price.
$234.42
Based on 24 analysts
+17.36%
$22.68B
Counts and listings exclude stock awards, gifts, and option exercises—open-market purchases and sales only.
No major insider buying detected recently.
| Date | Name | Position | Transaction | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/5/2026 | WILKERSON JOHN W | Officer | Sale at price 208.30 - 208.41 per share. | 8,864 |
| 7/31/2026 | WILLIAMSON LAURA B | Officer | Sale at price 204.32 - 204.89 per share. | 1,553 |
| 7/29/2026 | KING SARAH H | Officer | Sale at price 209.63 - 210.83 per share. | 4,373 |
| 7/29/2026 | CONNELLY SUSAN M. | Officer | Sale at price 208.17 per share. | 2,226 |
| 7/29/2026 | VENNAM RAJESH | Chief Financial Officer | Sale at price 210.00 per share. | 8,478 |
| 7/28/2026 | CARDENAS RICARDO | Chief Executive Officer | Sale at price 208.80 - 209.58 per share. | 39,134 |
| 7/7/2026 | CONNELLY SUSAN M. | Officer | Sale at price 206.21 per share. | 9,930 |
| 4/17/2026 | MILANES DOUGLAS J | Officer | Sale at price 202.16 per share. | 3,620 |
| 4/7/2026 | KOREN LINDSAY L | General Counsel | Sale at price 194.32 per share. | 300 |
| 4/6/2026 | MARTIN MELVIN JOHN | Officer | Sale at price 196.04 per share. | 5,091 |
A. The current target price for Darden Restaurants, Inc. is $234.42, which implies a 17.4% upside from the current price of $199.75. This is based on the consensus of 24 Wall Street analysts.
A. Currently, there are 2 Strong Buy, 15 Buy, 9 Hold, 0 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.
A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 0 insider buys and 10 insider sells. Insider selling is more prominent recently.
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