Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
| Market Cap | 22.75B +2.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 13.37B +8.1% |
| Net Income | 1.18B +7.5% |
| EPS | 10.25 +9.9% |
| Shares Out | 113.54M |
| PE Ratio | 19.43 |
| Forward PE | 17.45 |
| Dividend | $6.48 (3.24%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,093,133 |
| Open | 197.91 |
| Previous Close | 197.41 |
| Day's Range | 197.06 - 200.91 |
| 52-Week Range | 169.00 - 229.76 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 234.44 (+17.03%) |
| Earnings Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
About DRI
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Chuy’s, Yard House, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, Darden and Darden Restaurants brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
Financial Performance
In fiscal year 2026, Darden Restaurants's revenue was $13.21 billion, an increase of 9.39% compared to the previous year's $12.08 billion. Earnings were $1.21 billion, an increase of 14.97%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 27 analysts, the average rating for DRI stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $234.44, which is an increase of 17.03% from the latest price.
News
Thursday's First Moves: DRI Earnings, Diller's Withdraws MGM Bid, P All-Time High
EPS and sales both made a slight miss in earnings for Darden Restaurants (DRI), though as Diane King Hall points out, the company still sees strength in Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. MGM Resor...
Darden Restaurants Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2027
Q1 2027 saw 5.1% sales growth and positive same-restaurant sales across all segments, with strong performance at LongHorn and Yard House. EPS guidance for the year was reaffirmed, and disciplined pricing and cost management supported stable margins.
Darden Restaurants Earnings release: Q1 2027
Darden Restaurants released its Q1 2027 earnings on September 24, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Darden Restaurants Slides: Q1 2027
Darden Restaurants has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2027 quarterly earnings report, which was published on September 24, 2026.
Darden Restaurants Quarterly report: Q1 2027
Darden Restaurants has published its Q1 2027 quarterly earnings report on September 24, 2026.
Darden's Earnings Hit by High Food and Labor Costs. Stock of Olive Garden's Parent Declines.
Darden Restaurants falls after reporting fiscal first-quarter earnings that declined from a year earlier.
Darden Restaurants stock falls as Olive Garden reports slower growth
Darden Restaurants reported weaker-than-expected earnings and revenue. Olive Garden's same-store sales growth has slowed in recent quarters.
Darden Restaurants Posts Sales Gains but Profit Slips on Higher Expenses
The parent of Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse said fiscal first-quarter earnings fell to $233.4 million, or $2.04 a share, from $257.8 million, or $2.19 a share, a year earlier.
Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; and Reaffirms Fiscal 2027 Outlook
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended August 30, 2026.
Darden Restaurants Transcript: AGM 2026
The meeting saw all director nominees re-elected and all management proposals approved, while a shareholder proposal on director support thresholds was rejected. No questions were raised by shareholders, and forward-looking risks were highlighted.
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Darden Restaurants to Release Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results on September 24, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2027 first quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, September 24, 20...
Darden Restaurants Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Darden Restaurants filed a proxy statement on August 10, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
Darden Restaurants Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Darden Restaurants filed a proxy statement on August 10, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
Thursday's Morning Movers: CRWV Buy Rating, AFRM Downgrade, DRI Earnings
Sam Vadas takes us through this morning's biggest movers at the opening bell. She highlights Darden Restaurants (DRI) after the company reported a jump in fourth quarter sales, CoreWeave's (CRWV) new ...
Darden Restaurants Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2026
Fourth quarter and fiscal year results exceeded expectations, with strong same-restaurant sales and traffic growth across all major brands. Fiscal 2027 guidance projects continued sales and earnings growth, robust new unit development, and increased dividends, while maintaining industry outperformance and financial discipline.
Darden Restaurants Slides: Q4 2026
Darden Restaurants has posted slides in relation to its Q4 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on June 25, 2026.
Darden Restaurants Earnings release: Q4 2026
Darden Restaurants released its Q4 2026 earnings on June 25, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Darden Restaurants Annual report: Q4 2026
Darden Restaurants has published its Q4 2026 annual report on June 25, 2026.
Darden Restaurants Annual report: Q4 2026
Darden Restaurants has published its Q4 2026 annual report on June 25, 2026.
Darden Restaurants Posts Higher Profit, Sales
Darden Restaurants reported higher profit and sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, once again led by its LongHorn Steakhouse brand.
Darden Restaurants earnings beat estimates but Olive Garden growth weakens
Darden Restaurants reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, but its revenue missed Wall Street's estimates. Same-store sales growth at the company's fine-dining restaurants and Olive Garden f...
Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Increases Quarterly Dividend; Authorizes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program; and Provides Fiscal 2027 Outlook
ORLANDO, Fla., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, which included a 53rd w...