NASDAQ · STOCK
Darden Restaurants
$204.32
52W $169.00 – $220.65
61/100
$23.13B
19.0
0.59
Price History (6M)
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Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Executive Summary
7 analysts weighed in with 43% agreement on a bullish lean. Portfolio Manager: Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy. Growth Analyst: 4 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns. Overall recommendation: WATCH.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Weekly trend: uptrend.
- Daily downtrend but weekly uptrend — possible early reversal but not yet confirmed on the daily.
- Higher Highs / Higher Lows structure confirms bullish price action.
- Bullish candlestick pattern(s) detected: Morning Star.
- Bullish candlestick patterns signal potential reversal or continuation of upside.
Bear Case
- MACD histogram is negative (-1.110) — bearish momentum.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 2.1% downside vs 0.1% upside.
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
61/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 56.0% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 10.5x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bearish
32
/ 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− 4 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
neutral
52
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
− Current ratio of 0.31 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
73
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.47 across 22 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bullish
75
/ 100 · Low confidence
The existing book is healthy enough that position-sizing here is a matter of stock selection, not portfolio constraints
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
47.6
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-1.110
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$200.06
Resistance
$204.54
Bollinger %B
0.29
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$204.28
Above
EMA 21
$205.11
Below
EMA 50
$203.49
Above
EMA 200
$199.31
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
42
Growth
49
Profitability
61
Financial Health
36
Valuation
P/E Ratio
19.0×
P/B Ratio
10.48×
PEG Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
3.03%
52W High
$220.65
52W Low
$169.00
Quality & Growth
ROE
5601.0%
ROA
938.0%
Gross Margin
2167.0%
Operating Margin
1198.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
+939.0%
Debt / Equity
1.06
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 19.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 10.5x; Revenue growth (YoY) of 9.4%; EPS growth (YoY) of 17.1%; Return on equity of 56.0%; Return on assets of 9.4%; Net margin of 9.1%; Gross margin of 21.7%; Current ratio of 0.31 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.06; Most recent quarter missed estimates by 0.3%; 4 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth decelerating (+41.8% -> +24.1% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
Key Risks
- MACD histogram is negative (-1.110) — bearish momentum.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 2.1% downside vs 0.1% upside.
This risk summary is generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative opinion. All investors should conduct their own due diligence. This is not financial advice.
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