Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Shares Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Darden Restaurants stock on October 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 10/31/2025.
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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Clorox (NYSE:CLX) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

Darden Restaurants Price Performance

DRI stock traded up $4.14 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $177.46. The company had a trading volume of 167,249 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,307,399. The business has a 50 day moving average of $184.04 and a 200 day moving average of $201.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. Darden Restaurants, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $159.67 and a fifty-two week high of $228.27.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 18th. The restaurant operator reported $1.97 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $3.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.03 billion. Darden Restaurants had a return on equity of 52.35% and a net margin of 8.90%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.75 earnings per share. Darden Restaurants has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.500-10.700 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Darden Restaurants, Inc. will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Darden Restaurants Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, October 10th were paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 10th. Darden Restaurants’s payout ratio is currently 64.31%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Darden Restaurants

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Darden Restaurants during the third quarter valued at $3,074,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Darden Restaurants by 5.5% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,412 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $650,000 after purchasing an additional 179 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in Darden Restaurants during the 3rd quarter worth about $11,543,000. Advisory Services Network LLC raised its holdings in Darden Restaurants by 25.5% during the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 18,029 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock worth $3,432,000 after buying an additional 3,667 shares during the period. Finally, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt lifted its stake in Darden Restaurants by 2.8% during the third quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt now owns 29,381 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $5,593,000 after buying an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. 93.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Darden Restaurants

In other news, SVP Matthew R. Broad sold 5,661 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.40, for a total transaction of $1,094,837.40. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,916 shares in the company, valued at $2,691,354.40. The trade was a 28.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.49% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DRI has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $235.00 target price on shares of Darden Restaurants in a report on Thursday, September 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Darden Restaurants from $240.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Argus cut their price objective on Darden Restaurants from $260.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 19th. Raymond James Financial decreased their target price on Darden Restaurants from $230.00 to $210.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 19th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on Darden Restaurants from $230.00 to $208.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 19th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $225.64.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Darden Restaurants

Darden Restaurants, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. It operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, and Capital Burger brand names.