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Darden Restaurants Inc(DRI) Stock Analysis | Consumer Cyclical

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Reward56Moderate
Risk34Moderate
75%Data
2.8% dividend yield · Revenue growing 14% YoY
Quality Compounder
Market Cap:25.16Bn
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Reward Rating
56
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 50% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
34
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $228.54.

What is Darden Restaurants Inc?

, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada.

DRI · Verdict

Solid reward · moderate risk

DRI stands out on profitability and volatility, but watch the balance sheet signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

DRI · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Profitability80/100

    9% net margin · 54% ROE

  • Volatility80/100

    Top decile vs peers

Watchouts 2

  • Balance sheet41/100

    Interest covered 9.2×

  • Valuation43/100

    P/E 19.6× · PEG 1.98

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is 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. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, with a market capitalisation of 25.16B, and a P/E ratio of 21.2x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
Profitability
Strong margins and consistent earnings support financial stability.
Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

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Reward: Moderate (56)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with profitability and growth as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryRestaurants
Market Cap25.16B
P/E Ratio21.2261
Dividend Yield2.75%
Beta0.585
Insider Activity
12M windowBearish
Shares soldShares bought
0-3months
0
0
3-6months
23,920 shares
$790k
0
6-9months
418,770 shares
$3.9M
0
9-12months
15,661 shares
$1.1M
0
8 disclosures without share count
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