Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) stock
DRINYSERetail-Eating PlacesFiscal year ends May 30
Financials through Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Aug 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 2, 2026Score 13/303% below fair value
$220.17−0.31 (-0.14%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $25.12BP/E 21.5Yield 2.73%
Earnings
Darden Restaurants's quarterly results as reported in its earnings releases, with the company's own outlook. Hover a number to see the sentence it came from.
Next report
Dec 17, 2026
Q2 FY2027 · estimated, before the open
Revenue, Q1 FY2027
$3.20B
+6.7% on a year earlier
Adjusted EPS, Q1 FY2027
–
$1.97 a year earlier
Latest guidance
Issued
Sep 24, 2026 · 1 item
Quarterly results
Revenue and earnings per share from each of Darden Restaurants's earnings releases, newest first
| Quarter | Reported | Revenue | YoY | EPS | Adj. EPS | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2027ended Nov 23, 2026 | Dec 17, 2026Expected | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 FY2027ended Aug 30, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026before the open | $3.20B | +6.7% | – | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2026ended May 31, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026before the open | $3.72B | +12.7% | $3.54 | $3.66 | Release |
| Q3 FY2026ended Feb 22, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026before the open | $3.30B | +3.1% | $2.68 | $2.95 | Release |
| Q2 FY2026ended Nov 23, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025before the open | $3.10B | +6.9% | $2.03 | $2.08 | Release |
| Q1 FY2026ended Aug 24, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025before the open | $3.00B | +7.1% | $2.19 | $1.97 | Release |
| Q4 FY2025ended May 25, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025before the open | $3.30B | +10.0% | $2.58 | $2.98 | Release |
| Q3 FY2025ended Feb 23, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025before the open | $3.20B | +6.7% | $2.74 | $2.80 | Release |
| Q2 FY2025ended Nov 24, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024before the open | $2.90B | +7.4% | $1.82 | $2.03 | Release |
| Q1 FY2025ended Aug 25, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024before the open | $2.80B | +3.7% | $1.74 | $1.75 | Release |
| Q4 FY2024ended May 26, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024before the open | $3.00B | +7.1% | $2.58 | $2.65 | Release |
| Q3 FY2024ended Feb 25, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024before the open | $3.00B | +7.1% | $2.60 | $2.62 | Release |
| Q2 FY2024ended Nov 26, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023before the open | $2.70B | +8.4% | $1.76 | $1.84 | Release |
| Q1 FY2024ended Aug 27, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023before the open | $2.70B | +12.5% | $1.60 | $1.78 | Release |
| Q4 FY2023ended May 28, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023before the open | $2.80B | +7.7% | $2.58 | – | Release |
| Q3 FY2023ended Feb 26, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023before the open | $2.80B | +14.3% | $2.34 | – | Release |
| Q2 FY2023ended Nov 27, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022before the open | $2.49B | +9.7% | $1.52 | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2023ended Aug 28, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022before the open | $2.40B | – | $1.56 | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2022ended May 29, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022before the open | $2.60B | – | $2.24 | – | Release |
| Q3 FY2022ended Feb 27, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022before the open | $2.45B | – | $1.93 | – | Release |
| Q2 FY2022ended Nov 28, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021before the open | $2.27B | – | $1.48 | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2022ended Aug 29, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2021ended May 30, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q3 FY2021ended Feb 28, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q2 FY2021ended Nov 29, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2021ended Aug 30, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020before the open | – | – | – | – | Release |
Figures as first announced; later restatements appear under Financials. Expected dates are estimated from the company's past reporting pattern.
Current guidance
Darden Restaurants's latest outlook for periods it has not reported yet, compared with what it said before
| Metric | Period | Guidance | Before | Change | Given |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total sales | FY2027 | $13.60B – $13.75B | – | New | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Same-restaurant sales 5 growth | FY2027 | +2.5% – +3.5% | – | New | Jun 25, 2026 |
| EBITDAnon-GAAP | FY2027 | $2.26B – $2.29B | – | New | Jun 25, 2026 |
| diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2027 | $11.10 – $11.35 | – | New | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operationsGAAP | FY2027 | $11.10 – $11.35 | – | New | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Total capital spending | FY2027 | $875.00M | – | New | Jun 25, 2026 |
| effective tax rate | FY2027 | 13.5% | – | Raised | Jun 25, 2026 |
| New restaurant openings | FY2027 | 75 – 80 | – | New | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Total inflation | FY2027 | 3% | – | New | Jun 25, 2026 |
| weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2027 | 114 | – | Raised | Jun 25, 2026 |
Guidance vs results
The last range Darden Restaurants gave before each report, against the figure it then reported. Full years add up the four quarters.
| Period | Metric | Guidance | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | $10.57 – $10.67 | $10.66Σ4Q | Within range |
| FY2026 | EPS (GAAP) | $10.40 – $10.50 | $10.44Σ4Q | Within range |
| FY2026 | Revenue growth | +9.5% | +7.54%Σ4Q | Below range |
| FY2025 | Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | $9.45 – $9.52 | $9.56Σ4Q | Above range |
| FY2025 | EPS (GAAP) | $9.12 – $9.19 | $8.88Σ4Q | Below range |
| FY2025 | Revenue | $12.10B | $12.20BΣ4Q | Above range |
Guidance history
Every forecast Darden Restaurants put in an earnings release, newest first
| Given | Metric | Period | Guidance | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2027 | $11.10 – $11.35 | New |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Total capital spending | FY2027 | $875.00M | New |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Same-restaurant sales 5 growth | FY2027 | +2.5% – +3.5% | New |
| Jun 25, 2026 | EBITDA | FY2027 | $2.26B – $2.29B | New |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2027 | $11.10 – $11.35 | New |
| Jun 25, 2026 | New restaurant openings | FY2027 | 75 – 80 | New |
| Jun 25, 2026 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2027 | 114 | Raised |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Total inflation | FY2027 | 3% | New |
| Jun 25, 2026 | effective tax rate | FY2027 | 13.5% | Raised |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Total sales | FY2027 | $13.60B – $13.75B | New |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Total capital spending | FY2026 | $750.00M – $775.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Same-restaurant sales 5 growth | FY2026 | +4.5% | Raised |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2026 | $10.57 – $10.67 | Narrowed |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Reported diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2026 | $10.40 – $10.50 | Lowered |
| Mar 19, 2026 | New restaurant openings | FY2026 | 70 | Lowered |
| Mar 19, 2026 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2026 | 116.5 | Raised |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Total inflation | FY2026 | 3.5% | Lowered |
| Mar 19, 2026 | effective tax rate | FY2026 | 12.5% | Raised |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Total sales growth | FY2026 | +9.5% | Raised |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Total capital spending | FY2026 | $750.00M – $775.00M | Raised |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Same-restaurant sales 4 growth | FY2026 | +3.5% – +4.3% | Raised |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2026 | $10.50 – $10.70 | Reaffirmed |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Reported diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2026 | $10.62 – $10.82 | Lowered |
| Dec 18, 2025 | New restaurant openings | FY2026 | 65 – 70 | Lowered |
| Dec 18, 2025 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2026 | 116.5 | Raised |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Total inflation | FY2026 | 3.5% | Lowered |
| Dec 18, 2025 | effective tax rate | FY2026 | 13% | Raised |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Total sales growth | FY2026 | +8.5% – +9.3% | Raised |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Total capital spending | FY2026 | $700.00M – $750.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Same-restaurant sales 4 growth | FY2026 | +2.5% – +3.5% | Raised |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2026 | $10.50 – $10.70 | New |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Reported diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2026 | $10.64 – $10.84 | Raised |
| Sep 18, 2025 | New restaurant openings | FY2026 | 65 | Lowered |
| Sep 18, 2025 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2026 | 117 | Raised |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Total inflation | FY2026 | 3% – 3.5% | Lowered |
| Sep 18, 2025 | effective tax rate | FY2026 | 13% | Raised |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Total sales growth | FY2026 | +7.5% – +8.5% | Raised |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Total capital spending | FY2026 | $700.00M – $750.00M | New |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Same-restaurant sales 4 growth | FY2026 | +2% – +3.5% | New |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2026 | $10.50 – $10.70 | New |
| Jun 20, 2025 | effective tax rate | FY2026 | 13% | Raised |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Total inflation | FY2026 | 2.5% – 3% | New |
| Jun 20, 2025 | New restaurant openings | FY2026 | 60 – 65 | New |
| Jun 20, 2025 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2026 | 117 | Raised |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Total sales growth | FY2026 | +7% – +8% | New |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Total capital spending | FY2025 | $650.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Same-restaurant sales growth | FY2025 | +1.5% | Reaffirmed |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2025 | $9.45 – $9.52 | Narrowed |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Reported diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2025 | $9.12 – $9.19 | Narrowed |
| Mar 20, 2025 | New restaurant openings | FY2025 | 50 – 55 | Lowered |
| Mar 20, 2025 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2025 | 118.3 | Raised |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Total inflation | FY2025 | 2.5% | Lowered |
| Mar 20, 2025 | effective tax rate | FY2025 | 12.5% | Raised |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Total sales | FY2025 | $12.10B | Reaffirmed |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Total capital spending | FY2025 | $650.00M | New |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Same-restaurant sales growth | FY2025 | +1.5% | New |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding approximately $47 million, pre-tax, of Chuy's transaction and integration related costs | FY2025 | $9.40 – $9.60 | New |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Reported diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2025 | $9.07 – $9.27 | New |
| Dec 19, 2024 | New restaurant openings | FY2025 | 50 – 55 | New |
| Dec 19, 2024 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2025 | 118 | Raised |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Total inflation | FY2025 | 2.5% | New |
| Dec 19, 2024 | effective tax rate | FY2025 | 12.5% | Raised |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Total sales | FY2025 | $12.10B | New |
| Sep 19, 2024 | diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2025 | $9.40 – $9.60 | Reaffirmed |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Total capital spending | FY2025 | $550.00M – $600.00M | New |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Same-restaurant sales* growth | FY2025 | +1% – +2% | New |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2025 | $9.40 – $9.60 | New |
| Jun 20, 2024 | New restaurant openings | FY2025 | 45 – 50 | New |
| Jun 20, 2024 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2025 | 119 | Raised |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Total inflation | FY2025 | 3% | New |
| Jun 20, 2024 | effective tax rate | FY2025 | 13% | Raised |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Total sales | FY2025 | $11.80B – $11.90B | New |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Total capital spending | FY2024 | $600.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Same-restaurant sales growth | FY2024 | +1.5% – +2% | Lowered |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2024 | $8.80 – $8.90 | Raised |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Reported diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2024 | $8.45 – $8.55 | Raised |
| Mar 21, 2024 | New restaurant openings | FY2024 | 50 – 55 | Lowered |
| Mar 21, 2024 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2024 | 121 | Raised |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Total inflation | FY2024 | 3% | Lowered |
| Mar 21, 2024 | effective tax rate | FY2024 | 12% – 12.5% | Raised |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Total sales | FY2024 | $11.40B | Lowered |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Total capital spending | FY2024 | $600.00M | Raised |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Same-restaurant sales growth | FY2024 | +2.5% – +3% | Lowered |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2024 | $8.75 – $8.90 | Raised |
| Dec 15, 2023 | New restaurant openings | FY2024 | 50 – 55 | Lowered |
| Dec 15, 2023 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2024 | 121 | Raised |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Total inflation | FY2024 | 3% – 3.5% | Lowered |
| Dec 15, 2023 | effective tax rate | FY2024 | 12% – 12.5% | Raised |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Total sales | FY2024 | $11.50B | Lowered |
| Sep 21, 2023 | adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2024 | $8.55 – $8.85 | Reaffirmed |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Total capital spending | FY2024 | $550.00M – $600.00M | New |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Same-restaurant sales growth | FY2024 | +2.5% – +3.5% | New |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2024 | $8.55 – $8.85 | New |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Reported diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2024 | $8.21 – $8.51 | New |
| Jun 22, 2023 | New restaurant openings | FY2024 | 50 | New |
| Jun 22, 2023 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2024 | 121.5 | Raised |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Total inflation | FY2024 | 3% – 4% | New |
| Jun 22, 2023 | effective tax rate | FY2024 | 12% – 12.5% | Raised |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Total sales | FY2024 | $11.50B – $11.60B | New |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Total capital spending | FY2023 | $550.00M – $575.00M | Raised |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Same-restaurant sales growth | FY2023 | +6.5% – +7% | Raised |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2023 | $7.85 – $8.00 | Raised |
| Mar 23, 2023 | New restaurant openings | FY2023 | 55 | Lowered |
| Mar 23, 2023 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2023 | 123 | Raised |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Total inflation | FY2023 | 7% – 7.5% | Lowered |
| Mar 23, 2023 | An effective tax rate | FY2023 | 13% | Raised |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Total sales | FY2023 | $10.45B – $10.50B | Raised |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Total capital spending | FY2023 | $525.00M – $575.00M | Raised |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Same-restaurant sales growth | FY2023 | +5% – +6.5% | Raised |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2023 | $7.60 – $8.00 | Raised |
| Dec 16, 2022 | New restaurant openings | FY2023 | 55 – 60 | Lowered |
| Dec 16, 2022 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2023 | 123 | Raised |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Total inflation | FY2023 | 7% | Lowered |
| Dec 16, 2022 | effective tax rate | FY2023 | 13% | Raised |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Total sales | FY2023 | $10.30B – $10.45B | Raised |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Total capital spending | FY2023 | $500.00M – $550.00M | Reaffirmed |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Same-restaurant sales growth | FY2023 | +4% – +6% | Reaffirmed |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2023 | $7.40 – $8.00 | Reaffirmed |
| Sep 22, 2022 | new restaurant openings | FY2023 | 55 – 60 | Lowered |
| Sep 22, 2022 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2023 | 124 | Raised |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Total inflation | FY2023 | 6% | Lowered |
| Sep 22, 2022 | effective tax rate | FY2023 | 13.5% | Raised |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Total sales | FY2023 | $10.20B – $10.40B | Reaffirmed |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Total capital spending | FY2023 | $500.00M – $550.00M | New |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Same-restaurant sales growth | FY2023 | +4% – +6% | New |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2023 | $7.40 – $8.00 | New |
| Jun 23, 2022 | new restaurant openings | FY2023 | 55 – 60 | New |
| Jun 23, 2022 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2023 | 124 | Raised |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Total inflation | FY2023 | 6% | New |
| Jun 23, 2022 | effective tax rate | FY2023 | 13.5% | Raised |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Total sales | FY2023 | $10.20B – $10.40B | New |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Total capital spending | FY2022 | $425.00M | New |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Same-restaurant sales | FY2022 | +29% – +30% | New |
| Mar 24, 2022 | EBITDA | FY2022 | $1.53B – $1.55B | Lowered |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2022 | $7.30 – $7.45 | Lowered |
| Mar 24, 2022 | new restaurant openings | FY2022 | 35 | Lowered |
| Mar 24, 2022 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2022 | 129 | Raised |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Total inflation | FY2022 | 6% | Lowered |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Effective tax rate | FY2022 | 13.5% | Raised |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Total sales | FY2022 | $9.55B – $9.62B | New |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Total capital spending | FY2022 | $425.00M | New |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Same-restaurant sales vs. fiscal 2021 | FY2022 | +29% – +31% | New |
| Dec 17, 2021 | EBITDA | FY2022 | $1.55B – $1.60B | New |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations | FY2022 | $7.35 – $7.60 | New |
| Dec 17, 2021 | new restaurant openings | FY2022 | 35 – 40 | New |
| Dec 17, 2021 | weighted average diluted shares outstanding | FY2022 | 130 | Raised |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Total inflation | FY2022 | 5.5% | New |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Effective tax rate | FY2022 | 14% | Raised |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Total sales | FY2022 | $9.55B – $9.70B | New |
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