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DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC DRI
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.83% (safety: stretched). FY2025 revenue was $13.2B at a 9.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Argus Research | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-26 | UBS | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-26 | Deutsche Bank | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-26 | Piper Sandler | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-06-26 | Baird | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-06-26 | Stephens & Co. | Equal-Weight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.104 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.001 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.108 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.225 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRI | DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | 6/9 | 0.28 | 20.3 | +9.4% |
| CMG | CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC | 6/9 | 2.36 | 27.8 | +5.4% |
| YUMC | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | 6/9 | 2.77 | 16.4 | +4.4% |
| QSR | Restaurant Brands International Inc. | 4/9 | 1.06 | — | +12.2% |
| QSP | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 4/9 | 0.83 | — | +12.2% |
| YUM | YUM BRANDS INC | 4/9 | -0.76 | 27.9 | +8.8% |
| ARMK | Aramark | 6/9 | 0.82 | 45.2 | +6.4% |
About DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, Darden and Darden Restaurants brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
FAQ
Is DRI financially healthy?
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does DRI pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC pays a dividend yielding about 2.83% with a 62.7% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is DRI?
In FY2025, DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC had a net margin of 9.1% and a return on equity of 54.7%.
Is DRI overvalued or undervalued?
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC trades at about 21.9× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 15.3×–30.6×, median 21.8×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for DRI?
The average Wall-Street price target for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC is $228.54, about 0.4% above the recent price, from 24 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is DRI a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 20.3×, a dividend yield of 2.83%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-05-25. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.