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Shares of Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) rose 1.83% to $197.27 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index rising 1.08% to 7,432.97 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.31% to 50,009.35.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Darden Restaurants Inc. closed 13.58% below its 52-week high of $228.27, which the company achieved on June 20th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as McDonald's Corp. (MCD) fell 0.19% to $280.27, Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) rose 0.11% to $106.50, and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) fell 0.24% to $32.96.
Trading volume (742,635) remained 590,314 below its 50-day average volume of 1.3 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 20, 2026.
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Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) shares rose 1.83% to $197.27 on a strong trading day, outperforming competitors like McDonald's and Chipotle. The stock ended a two-day losing streak but remains 13.58% below its 52-week high of $228.27. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.

Darden Restaurants Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day