Insider Sale Sparks Debate: Recent discussions on social media have centered around a significant insider sale at Darden Restaurants, where a high-ranking executive sold shares worth approximately $1.47 million. This move has raised eyebrows, with some users questioning the timing and suggesting it might signal concerns about future performance. Others argue it could simply be a personal financial decision unrelated to the company’s outlook.
Acquisition Rumors Fuel Interest: There’s also buzz about Darden’s potential plans for further acquisitions, with posts highlighting the company’s history of expanding its portfolio, including the recent purchase of a Tex-Mex chain. Speculation is rife that more deals could be on the horizon, driving curiosity about which brands might join their roster. This has kept the conversation lively and forward-looking among followers.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Darden Restaurants Insider Trading Activity
Darden Restaurants insiders have traded $DRI stock on the open market 8 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 8 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $DRI stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- TODD BURROWES (Group President) sold 7,103 shares for an estimated $1,471,164
- MATTHEW R BROAD (SVP General Counsel) sold 5,661 shares for an estimated $1,094,864
- MELVIN JOHN MARTIN (Group President) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 2,900 shares for an estimated $550,750.
- LAURA B WILLIAMSON (President, LongHorn Steakhouse) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 2,012 shares for an estimated $412,706.
- DANIEL J. KIERNAN (President, Olive Garden) sold 85 shares for an estimated $17,332
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Darden Restaurants Revenue
Darden Restaurants had revenues of $3.1B in Q2 2026. This is an increase of 7.34% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track DRI financials on Quiver Quantitative's DRI stock page.
Darden Restaurants Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $DRI stock 6 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 3 have been purchases and 3 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $DRI stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE RICK LARSEN purchased up to $15,000 on 01/07.
- REPRESENTATIVE LISA C. MCCLAIN has traded it 5 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $30,000 on 10/30, 09/25 and 3 sales worth up to $45,000 on 10/31, 10/30, 07/22.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Darden Restaurants Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 399 institutional investors add shares of Darden Restaurants stock to their portfolio, and 510 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 1,171,890 shares (+78.4%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $223,080,980
- WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP added 1,102,211 shares (+32.8%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $209,816,885
- INVESCO LTD. removed 596,296 shares (-31.1%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $113,510,906
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 543,969 shares (+5.8%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $103,549,938
- PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC removed 434,451 shares (-73.8%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $82,702,092
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC added 377,198 shares (+49.0%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $71,803,411
- MARSHALL WACE, LLP removed 366,616 shares (-51.9%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $69,789,021
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Darden Restaurants Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $DRI in the last several months. We have seen 7 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- BTIG issued a "Buy" rating on 12/19/2025
- Guggenheim issued a "Buy" rating on 12/17/2025
- JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" rating on 10/06/2025
- B of A Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 09/16/2025
- Keybanc issued a "Overweight" rating on 09/10/2025
- Evercore ISI Group issued a "Outperform" rating on 09/10/2025
- Truist Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 09/02/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Darden Restaurants, check out Quiver Quantitative's $DRI forecast page.
Darden Restaurants Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $DRI recently. We have seen 22 analysts offer price targets for $DRI in the last 6 months, with a median target of $222.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Jake Bartlett from Truist Securities set a target price of $207.0 on 01/08/2026
- Jeffrey Bernstein from Barclays set a target price of $227.0 on 01/07/2026
- Andrew Strelzik from BMO Capital set a target price of $220.0 on 01/06/2026
- Nick Setyan from Mizuho set a target price of $195.0 on 12/22/2025
- Jim Salera from Stephens & Co. set a target price of $205.0 on 12/19/2025
- Peter Saleh from BTIG set a target price of $225.0 on 12/19/2025
- Greg Francfort from Guggenheim set a target price of $230.0 on 12/17/2025
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