Darden Restaurants opened higher at $223.03, compared with its previous close of $220.48. In the last trading session, the stock traded between $218.85 and $224.44. It showed a sideways intraday trend.
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Stephens & Co. reiterated Equal-Weight rating on Darden Restaurants. Price target maintained at $220 per share. Analyst Jim Salera issued the rating update.
Adjusted EPS of $2.05 missed consensus estimate of $2.06. Quarterly sales of $3.200 billion fell short of $3.206 billion estimate. LongHorn Steakhouse drove 6.8% same-restaurant sales growth. Fiscal 2027 EPS guidance maintained at $11.10-$11.35.
1mo ago
24Sep
Darden Restaurants reaffirms FY27 GAAP EPS guidance of $11.10-$11.35
Darden Restaurants reaffirms FY2027 GAAP EPS guidance of $11.10-$11.35. The guidance range remains unchanged from previous projections. Analyst consensus estimate stands at $11.27 per share.
1mo ago
15Jul
Olive Garden brings back Pasta Pass to drive value traffic
Darden Restaurants is bringing back the $100 Pasta Pass at Olive Garden for the first time since 2019 to drive value-seeking traffic. The 13-week pass offers unlimited food and includes protein toppings, requiring five to seven visits to break even. This strategy reflects a broader industry shift toward affordability to combat inflation and rising costs.
3mo ago
30Jun
Argus raises Darden Restaurants target to $245
Argus Research analyst John Staszak maintained a Buy rating on Darden Restaurants, raising the price target to $245 from $240. This follows similar positive adjustments from other major firms.
4mo ago
26Jun
Darden Restaurants stock slips despite earnings beat as LongHorn leads
Darden Restaurants Inc reported mixed fiscal fourth-quarter results with adjusted earnings of $3.66 per share beating estimates, while revenue of $3.719 billion missed expectations. Same-store sales grew 4.6%, driven by LongHorn Steakhouse's 9.5% comp growth, while Olive Garden decelerated. Analysts from Baird, BTIG, and Stephens raised price targets, and Needham maintained a Hold rating. The company provided fiscal 2027 sales guidance of $13.60 billion to $13.75 billion.
