DRI (Darden Restaurants) 6-Month Price Index: 1.01 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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DRI Darden Restaurants Inc DRI
85 GF Score
Price $215.63
GF Value $211.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Darden Restaurants 6-Month Price Index?

Darden Restaurants DRI +2.13% 85 6-Month Price Index is 1.01 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates DRI with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $211.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. It’s calculated by current share price divided by share price 6-months ago. As of today (2026-08-31), Darden Restaurants's 6-Month Price Index is 1.01.

Darden Restaurants  (NYSE:DRI) 6-Month Price Index Explanation

Price Index (PI) also called momentum. Strategies involving Price Index are also known as momentum strategies as they allow investors to profit from a company’s stock price. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago.

The investment strategy for momentum investors is to buy winners and sell losers. That is, buy stocks that performed well and sell stocks that performed poorly in the past.

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DRI vs YUMC, TXRH, DPZ: 6-Month Price Index Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's 6-Month Price Index, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Price Index data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

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Darden Restaurants  (NYSE:DRI) 6-Month Price Index Calculation

6-Month Price Index is calculated as following:

6-Month Price Index=Current Share Price / Share Price 6-Months Ago

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a 6-Month Price Index of 1.01 mean?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has a 6-Month Price Index of 1.01 as of Aug. 31, 2026. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors.
Is Darden Restaurants' 6-Month Price Index too high?
Darden Restaurants' current 6-Month Price Index is 1.01. Overall, Darden Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darden Restaurants' 6-Month Price Index compare to YUMC and TXRH?
Darden Restaurants' 6-Month Price Index of 1.01 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Price Index for a Restaurants company?
A good 6-Month Price Index depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, 6-Month Price Index should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 6-Month Price Index mean?
A high 6-Month Price Index can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Darden Restaurants and its competitors. Darden Restaurants's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Darden Restaurants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants (DRI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $211.17, compared to a current price of $215.63 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Price Index is 1.01. Darden Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Price Index calculated?
6-Month Price Index is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Darden Restaurants (DRI), the current 6-Month Price Index is 1.01 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Darden Restaurants (DRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darden Restaurants stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $215.63 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $211.17. GuruFocus considers Darden Restaurants to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DRI:

  • 6-Month Price Index: 1.01
  • GF Value™: $211.17 vs. price of $215.63 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Darden Restaurants Business Description

Address 1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, FL, USA, 32837
Darden Restaurants is the largest global full-service dining operator, with over $12 billion in system sales across 2,159 company-owned stores at the end of fiscal 2025, spanning the US and Canada. The firm operates 10 banners in four segments, including Olive Garden (43% of sales), LongHorn Steakhouse (25%), and fine dining (21%), which includes The Capital Grille, Ruth's Chris, and Eddie V's. The other 11% of sales comes from smaller concepts such as Yard House and Cheddar's. Darden primarily generates revenue through sales of food and beverage items at its company-owned restaurants. It also earns royalties on sales from 154 franchised locations in US and international markets, which sit within the other segment but are immaterial to consolidated results.
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