Darden Restaurants (DRI): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Darden Restaurants, a component of the S&P 500 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $209.89 |
| Sector (GICS) | Consumer Discretionary |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +15.97% |
| Total return over period | +55.50% |
| Annualized volatility | 26.03% |
| Period volatility | 44.94% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.72 |
| Max drawdown | -23.92% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.36% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.30 |
| Period range | $122.68 – $227.68 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Darden Restaurants (DRI) has posted an annualized return of +15.97% with annual volatility of 26.03%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.46. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -23.92%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.30, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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Is it part of the S&P 500?
Yes, Darden Restaurants (DRI) is of the S&P 500.
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