Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

Darden Restaurants, Inc. operates a portfolio of casual dining restaurant brands that serve a variety of cuisines including Italian, seafood, and steakhouse concepts. The company operates restaurants primarily throughout the United States and has a limited international presence.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, DRI is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

DRI currently ranks #48 of 88 Consumer Cyclical stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $216.88
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
12-month range: $173.94–$215.56

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: High
Margin trend: Expanding
Revenue growth: Modest
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The top quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Overvalued

What our data shows for DRI

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for DRI, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $173.94–$215.56.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 55.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent DRI news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for DRI is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) Stock Down 3.5% -- Now Undervalued? GF Score: 85/100 (gurufocus.com, 2026-08-27)
TickrTrends take: Darden Restaurants operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, which can experience significant volatility tied to consumer spending patterns and economic conditions. TickrTrends currently assesses DRI as fairly valued, suggesting the recent three percent decline may not represent a substantial departure from intrinsic worth based on current fundamental metrics. Investors monitoring valuation should track whether further price movement creates a meaningful gap between market price and underlying business value, particularly given the company's strong GF Score.
DRI Maintains by Keybanc -- Price Target Raised to $237 (gurufocus.com, 2026-08-27)
TickrTrends take: KeyBanc maintained its stance on Dine Global Holdings while raising the price target to $237, which provides context for evaluating whether the stock's current market price aligns with TickrTrends' assessment of fair valuation for this Consumer Cyclical company. For valuation-focused investors, the significance of this target adjustment will depend on how the current trading price compares to both this new $237 level and the broader fair value range that informs TickrTrends' verdict. Monitoring whether the market reprices DRI toward this higher target could indicate whether the fairly valued assessment may shift as new analyst perspectives are incorporated.
Darden Restaurants Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-08-17)
TickrTrends take: Darden Restaurants operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, where earnings volatility and consumer spending patterns significantly influence valuation multiples. Given TickrTrends' current assessment of fair valuation for DRI, analyst estimates and ratings changes warrant close monitoring, as shifts in consensus earnings projections could move the stock away from its fairly valued designation. For valuation-focused investors, tracking whether analyst revisions trend upward or downward will be key to identifying potential mispricings relative to the company's intrinsic value.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for DRI showed two changes this week. The momentum indicator shifted from D to none, while the sector discount rank moved from 43rd to 48th position within the Consumer Cyclical sector. DRI maintains a fairly valued status based on current valuation metrics.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is DRI stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), DRI is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is DRI's TickrTrends verdict?

DRI's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does DRI compare to other Consumer Cyclical stocks?

DRI ranks #48 of 88 Consumer Cyclical stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is DRI overbought or oversold?

DRI's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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