DRI monthly performance report
Monthly DRI research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
DRI monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) closed August 2026 at $208.85, up 2.59% for the month and +2.26% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, DRI is +13.49%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +6.01% versus its 200-day moving average ($197.02), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, DRI has underperformed the S&P 500 by −43.72%, with a relative strength index reading of 74.2.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 61.5% — 24 positive months versus 15 negative months.
Darden Restaurants ended August 2026 at $208.85, posting a monthly return of +2.59%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −0.46%.
The current quarter stands at +1.02% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +6.01% versus the 200-day moving average ($197.02).
Year-to-date, DRI is +13.49% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +0.61%. The stock is currently −5.35% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −25.06%.
| Period | DRI | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +2.09% | −0.20% | +2.29% |
| 1 Week | +0.90% | +3.90% | −3.00% |
| 1 Month | +2.59% | +3.05% | −0.46% |
| 3 Months | +4.13% | +7.11% | −2.98% |
| 6 Months |