Evercore ISI analyst David Palmer lowered the firm’s price target on Darden (DRI) to $240 from $245 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Darden faces beef inflation challenges, prompting a slight EPS reduction, but maintains a positive outlook with strategic reinvestments in affordability and menu innovations, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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