Is DRI a good investment in 2026?

Darden Restaurants trades at a P/E ratio of 21.1, with medium volatility (29.5% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of DRI?

Based on 30-day volatility of 29.5%, DRI has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.63 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does DRI pay dividends?

Yes, Darden Restaurants has a dividend yield of 3.00%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$23.03B

P/E RATIO

21.1

BETA

0.63

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

3.00%

52W HIGH

$228.27

52W LOW

$169.00

VOLATILITY

29.5%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$206.69 → $200.01-3.23%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$200.22 → $200.01-0.1%

DRI | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/16/2026

Consumer Cyclical Sector Context

Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.

METRIC	DRI	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	21.1x	20.0x	↑ 5%
Beta	0.63	1.20	Less volatile
Div Yield	3.00%	1.20%	Above avg
30d Volatility	29.5%	26%	Higher risk

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Competitors Analysis

Compare DRI's key metrics against its main consumer cyclical sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
DRDRI(You are here)	$200.01	$23.03B	Consumer Cyclical	—
AMZN	$248.29	$2.67T	Consumer Cyclical	VIEW →
TSLA	$391.29	$1.47T	Consumer Cyclical	VIEW →
HD	$341.15	$339.80B	Consumer Cyclical	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Darden Restaurants is currently trading at $200.01, which is 12.4% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.63, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME0.0M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DRI a good buy right now?

Darden Restaurants trades at 21.1x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 29.5% volatility.

Does DRI pay dividends?

Yes, Darden Restaurants offers a dividend yield of 3.00%. This translates to approximately $6.00 per share annually.

How volatile is DRI?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 29.5% and beta of 0.63,DRI is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.