Darden Restaurants stock rises after Morgan Stanley lifts target
Published on 09/14/2026 at 23:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Darden Restaurants stock (ISIN US2371941053) traded at USD 209.89 on September 11, 2026, up 1.14 percent on the session after a USD 2.36 gain from the prior close of USD 207.53. The move came as Benzinga reported on September 14, 2026 that Morgan Stanley kept its Overweight view and raised the price target from USD 236 to USD 255.
Quarterly figures set the tone
According to MarketBeat on September 14, 2026, Darden reported quarterly earnings of USD 3.66 per share on revenue of USD 3.72 billion, with sales up 13.7 percent year over year and EPS ahead of the USD 3.63 estimate by USD 0.03. The same report said the stock carries a consensus Moderate Buy rating and an average target of USD 230.79.
MarketBeat also said Darden set FY 2027 guidance at EPS of 11.100 to 11.350, while analysts on average expect 11.25 EPS for the current fiscal year. For investors, the spread between the new Morgan Stanley target and the consensus target is now USD 24.21.
Target moves higher
On September 14, 2026, MarketScreener reported the same Morgan Stanley move and showed Darden changing hands at USD 216.16 in real-time trading, 2.99 percent higher on the day and 1.37 percent up for the year. MarketBeat separately put the 52-week range at USD 169.00 to USD 229.76 and the 50-day moving average at USD 210.14.
Stock still near the range
Darden Restaurants stock closed at USD 209.89 on September 11, 2026, which sits above the 50-day line of USD 210.14 by a narrow margin in the MarketBeat snapshot and well below the 52-week high of USD 229.76. The stock's 52-week low of USD 169.00 leaves a USD 40.89 gap to the latest close.
Darden Restaurants stock key data
- Company: Darden Restaurants, Inc.
- ISIN: US2371941053
- Ticker: DRI
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 11, 2026): USD 209.89
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Restaurants
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: September 24, 2026
