Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Darden Restaurants Stock?

Orlando, Florida-based Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) owns and operates full-service restaurants. With a market cap of $24.8 billion, the company owns and operates a variety of seafood and Italian restaurants under a multitude of brand names, serving customers in the U.S. and Canada. 

Shares of leading full-service restaurant operator have outperformed the broader market over the past year. DRI has gained 39.8% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 12.5%. In 2025, DRI stock is up 13.4%, surpassing the SPX’s 1.3% rise on a YTD basis.