Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is trading at $203.51, which is -8.5% below its all-time high of $222.41. The Drawdown Severity Score is 1.6, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, DRI has experienced 223 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -5.7%.
Data last updated: May 25, 2026 at 05:11 PM EDT
DRI
StockDarden Restaurants, Inc.
Price
$203.51
as of May 22, 2026
All Time High: $222.41
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-8.5%
Days in Drawdown
281
Avg Max Drawdown
5.7%
Avg Length
48
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.6
DRI - Price & High Water Mark
DRI - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-05-22, the stock is trading at $203.51, down 8.5% from its all-time high of $222.41. This pullback has lasted 281 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Darden Restaurants, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.7% in depth, with an average duration of 48 days. Darden Restaurants, Inc. has gone through 223 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Darden Restaurants, Inc. in the last 14 years was 72.8%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 540 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Darden Restaurants, Inc. currently stands at 1.62. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 223 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 | Ongoing | 281 days | -8.5% | $222.41 | $203.51 | — |
| 2025-06-18 | 2025-06-20 | 3 days | -0.9% | $221.42 | $219.42 | $222.41 |
| 2025-06-10 | 2025-06-16 | 7 days | -1.6% | $216.42 | $212.97 | $221.40 |
| 2025-06-04 | 2025-06-06 | 3 days | -1.0% | $213.97 | $211.85 | $214.28 |
| 2025-05-28 | 2025-05-30 | 3 days | -0.2% | $210.85 | $210.52 | $211.01 |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-27 | 9 days | -4.0% | $208.49 | $200.11 | $210.85 |
| 2025-04-03 | 2025-05-15 | 43 days | -11.0% | $204.97 | $182.48 | $205.88 |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-04-01 | 8 days | -1.6% | $203.98 | $200.63 | $204.94 |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-24 | 21 days | -9.6% | $196.06 | $177.15 | $203.98 |
| 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-28 | 22 days | -4.6% | $196.03 | $186.99 | $196.06 |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-03 | 4 days | -0.5% | $191.88 | $190.95 | $194.31 |
| 2025-01-28 | 2025-01-29 | 2 days | -0.1% | $188.39 | $188.18 | $189.55 |
| 2024-12-27 | 2025-01-24 | 29 days | -3.8% | $183.11 | $176.07 | $183.49 |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-26 | 4 days | -1.5% | $182.07 | $179.36 | $183.11 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-19 | 18 days | -9.3% | $171.09 | $155.17 | $178.05 |
| 2024-11-26 | 2024-11-29 | 4 days | -0.8% | $170.07 | $168.74 | $171.09 |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024-11-25 | 63 days | -8.9% | $166.18 | $151.34 | $170.07 |
| 2024-03-07 | 2024-09-23 | 200 days | -20.1% | $166.13 | $132.82 | $166.18 |
| 2024-02-27 | 2024-02-28 | 2 days | -0.0% | $160.13 | $160.13 | $160.99 |
| 2023-07-21 | 2024-02-23 | 218 days | -21.4% | $159.83 | $125.56 | $160.11 |
| 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-17 | 4 days | -0.6% | $156.38 | $155.43 | $157.11 |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-11 | 27 days | -3.8% | $154.37 | $148.54 | $154.61 |
| 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-12 | 5 days | -1.5% | $151.39 | $149.10 | $151.93 |
| 2023-06-05 | 2023-06-07 | 3 days | -1.8% | $151.06 | $148.30 | $151.39 |
| 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-02 | 15 days | -2.2% | $149.31 | $145.98 | $151.06 |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-05-17 | 45 days | -4.9% | $141.75 | $134.87 | $146.13 |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | 2 days | -0.5% | $141.30 | $140.58 | $141.75 |
| 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-24 | 3 days | -1.3% | $139.26 | $137.51 | $139.40 |
| 2021-09-28 | 2023-03-21 | 540 days | -28.4% | $138.75 | $99.37 | $139.26 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-27 | 4 days | -0.5% | $138.48 | $137.79 | $138.75 |
| 2021-08-30 | 2021-09-23 | 25 days | -4.3% | $132.91 | $127.20 | $138.48 |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-27 | 29 days | -9.0% | $130.43 | $118.74 | $132.91 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-29 | 17 days | -10.1% | $130.19 | $117.05 | $130.43 |
| 2021-07-07 | 2021-07-09 | 3 days | -2.6% | $128.31 | $124.98 | $129.00 |
| 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-06 | 5 days | -0.0% | $127.69 | $127.66 | $128.31 |
| 2021-03-29 | 2021-07-01 | 95 days | -12.1% | $127.62 | $112.12 | $127.69 |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-03-26 | 11 days | -8.4% | $125.27 | $114.73 | $127.62 |
| 2021-03-09 | 2021-03-12 | 4 days | -2.6% | $122.52 | $119.34 | $124.56 |
| 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-05 | 4 days | -1.7% | $119.09 | $117.05 | $120.49 |
| 2021-02-25 | 2021-03-01 | 5 days | -2.0% | $118.88 | $116.50 | $119.09 |
| 2021-02-23 | 2021-02-24 | 2 days | -0.5% | $115.64 | $115.05 | $118.88 |
| 2021-02-08 | 2021-02-19 | 12 days | -2.8% | $113.06 | $109.88 | $114.79 |
| 2021-01-13 | 2021-02-04 | 23 days | -12.0% | $109.07 | $96.03 | $110.24 |
| 2019-09-10 | 2021-01-11 | 490 days | -72.8% | $106.95 | $29.09 | $107.30 |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-09-09 | 42 days | -9.2% | $106.15 | $96.34 | $106.95 |
| 2019-07-23 | 2019-07-26 | 4 days | -1.5% | $105.18 | $103.61 | $105.60 |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-07-22 | 7 days | -2.6% | $105.15 | $102.46 | $105.18 |
| 2019-07-09 | 2019-07-12 | 4 days | -2.1% | $104.04 | $101.86 | $104.59 |
| 2019-05-22 | 2019-07-08 | 48 days | -7.1% | $103.87 | $96.51 | $104.04 |
| 2019-05-13 | 2019-05-20 | 8 days | -2.3% | $101.35 | $99.02 | $102.32 |
| 2019-04-29 | 2019-05-10 | 12 days | -5.0% | $101.24 | $96.17 | $101.35 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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DRI Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$203.51
High-water mark
$222.41
Current drawdown
-8.5%
Days in drawdown
281
This DRI page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Darden Restaurants, Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About DRI
Darden Restaurants, Inc. has dropped 10%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 203 days with an average max drop of -23.5%.
The current drawdown of -8.5% has lasted 281 days, which is 1.4x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2019 to Jan 2021 | -72.8% | 490 days |
| Sep 2021 to Mar 2023 | -28.4% | 540 days |
| Jul 2023 to Feb 2024 | -21.4% | 218 days |
| Mar 2024 to Sep 2024 | -20.1% | 200 days |
| Mar 2021 to Jul 2021 | -12.1% | 95 days |
| Jan 2021 to Feb 2021 | -12.0% | 23 days |
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