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Darden Restaurants (DRI) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Sep 18, 2025
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)
Consensus EPS Forecast
1.99
Last Year’s EPS
1.75
Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 21 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q4 2025
Earnings Call Date:Jun 20, 2025|
% Change Since: -2.97%|
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a strong performance for Darden Restaurants, with significant sales growth and strategic expansions. Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse showed impressive results, while the Fine Dining segment faced challenges. The company is making strategic decisions to manage its portfolio, including closures and potential sales. The overall sentiment is positive, with a focus on growth and shareholder returns.
Company Guidance -
Q4 2025
During Darden Restaurants' Fiscal Year 2025 Q4 earnings call, the company delivered strong results, with total sales increasing by 10.6% to $3.3 billion and same-restaurant sales growing by 4.6%. Olive Garden led the performance with a 6.9% rise in same-restaurant sales, outperforming the industry benchmark by 390 basis points. The brand's successful marketing strategy, including the reintroduction of the "buy one take one" offer, along with a 20% year-over-year growth in takeout sales, contributed significantly to this achievement. LongHorn Steakhouse also showed robust growth, with same-restaurant sales increasing by 6.7% and total sales rising by 9.3%. For fiscal 2026, Darden projects a 7% to 8% increase in total sales, including a 2% to 3.5% rise in same-restaurant sales, while planning to open 60 to 65 new restaurants. The company maintains its commitment to delivering a 10% to 15% total shareholder return by emphasizing sales growth, margin expansion, and shareholder payouts.
Strong Fiscal Year-End Performance
Darden Restaurants reported a 10.6% increase in total sales to $3.3 billion for the fourth quarter, driven by a 4.6% growth in same-restaurant sales and the acquisition of 103 Chuy's restaurants.
Olive Garden's Impressive Growth
Olive Garden's same-restaurant sales grew by 6.9%, outperforming the industry benchmark by 390 basis points. The brand achieved record guest satisfaction scores and saw a 20% increase in takeout sales.
LongHorn Steakhouse Milestone
LongHorn Steakhouse reported a 5.1% increase in same-restaurant sales for the fiscal year, surpassing $3 billion in total sales for the first time.
Positive Financial Metrics
Adjusted diluted net earnings per share increased by 12.5% to $2.98, with adjusted EBITDA reaching $582 million. The company returned $215 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Expansion and New Developments
Darden announced plans to open 60 to 65 new restaurants in fiscal 2026, with significant contributions expected from Olive Garden and LongHorn.

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

The upcoming earnings date is based on a company’s previous reporting, and may be updated when the actual date is announced

DRI Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
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Sep 18, 2025
2026 (Q1)
1.99 / -
1.75
Jun 20, 2025
2025 (Q4)
2.97 / 2.98
2.6512.45% (+0.33)
Mar 20, 2025
2025 (Q3)
2.80 / 2.80
2.626.87% (+0.18)
Dec 19, 2024
2025 (Q2)
2.02 / 2.03
1.8410.33% (+0.19)
Sep 19, 2024
2025 (Q1)
1.83 / 1.75
1.78-1.69% (-0.03)
Jun 20, 2024
2024 (Q4)
2.61 / 2.65
2.582.71% (+0.07)
Mar 21, 2024
2024 (Q3)
2.62 / 2.62
2.3411.97% (+0.28)
Dec 15, 2023
2024 (Q2)
1.74 / 1.84
1.5221.05% (+0.32)
Sep 21, 2023
2024 (Q1)
1.74 / 1.78
1.5614.10% (+0.22)
Jun 22, 2023
2023 (Q4)
2.54 / 2.58
2.2415.18% (+0.34)
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DRI Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Jun 20, 2025
$222.75$225.78+1.36%
Mar 20, 2025
$186.81$197.59+5.77%
Dec 19, 2024
$157.52$180.74+14.74%
Sep 19, 2024
$155.42$168.24+8.25%
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.

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Darden Restaurants (DRI) is schdueled to report earning on Sep 18, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).
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          DRI EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 1.99.

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