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DRI stock forecast
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
The model's rating
Underperform
DRI is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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DRI is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
DRI against the S&P 500
| Period | DRI | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -9.8% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -3.5% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +7.5% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +4.7% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $193.25 |
| Market cap | 22.05 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 18.5 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 1.7 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 10.1 |
| Gross margin | 21.7% |
| Net profit margin | 9.1% |
| Return on equity | 56.0% |
| Beta | 0.2 |
As of July 24, 2026.
DRI and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPZ | DOMINOS PIZZA INC | 9.91 Billion | Underperform | DRI vs DPZ |
| YUM | YUM BRANDS INC | 37.21 Billion | Underperform | YUM vs DRI |
| CMG | CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC | 40.43 Billion | Outperform | CMG vs DRI |
| SBUX | STARBUCKS CORP | 107.11 Billion | Underperform | |
| MCD | MCDONALDS CORP | 163.42 Billion | Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about DRI?
The model rates DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the DRI rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is DRI in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
DRI is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.