Description: Earlier this week, Darden Restaurants reported quarterly revenues in line with forecasts but fell short of analysts' EBITDA estimates and revised its full-year EPS guidance downward. Despite a strong start to the fiscal year and initial growth in same-restaurant sales, recent results reflect some pressure facing both the company and the broader sit-down dining sector. Now, we’ll explore how Darden’s caution on full-year earnings forecasts may influence its longer-term investment...

Description: Darden Restaurants stock has caught the attention of analysts following a minor decline in the consensus price target, edging down from $221.50 to $221.33. This subtle shift reflects a blend of optimism tied to the company's strong brand performance and operational execution, balanced against caution over sector-specific challenges such as inflation and cost pressures. Stay tuned to see how you can follow ongoing shifts in market sentiment and updates to Darden’s investment outlook going...

Description: Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2026 second quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, December 18, 2025, with a conference call to follow at 8:30 am ET. Rick Cardenas, CEO, and other senior management will discuss second quarter results and conduct a question and answer session. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call.

Description: Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares have drifted lower lately, down 15% over the past 3 months. Investors watching the restaurant group are considering how current performance and longer-term fundamentals might shape the next move. See our latest analysis for Darden Restaurants. Darden’s share price has seen a meaningful drop recently, but if you zoom out for perspective, the momentum is shifting after a solid run. Its 1-year total shareholder return sits at 7.4%, and over the past three years,...

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Description: While Darden Restaurants has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Description: Darden Restaurants' fair value target has seen a modest reduction, shifting from $222.10 to $221.50. This change reflects evolving analyst opinions after the latest quarterly report. While the company continues to show strong sales momentum and brand strength, ongoing cost pressures and mixed earnings have led to slightly tempered market expectations. Stay tuned to discover how investors can monitor these narrative shifts as new data emerges. Analyst Price Targets don't always capture the...

Description: CMG stock's 25% slide reflects slowing traffic and consumer strain, as it doubles down on loyalty, menu innovation and digital fixes.

Description: Restaurant stocks are in focus after names like McDonald's (MCD) and Cava (CAVA) released earnings and highlighted a pullback in consumers eating out. Citi director and restaurant analyst Jon Tower shares some of his top picks in the space and explains what he's looking for when picking stocks. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.

Description: In recent news, Darden Restaurants received increased analyst attention ahead of its upcoming earnings release, with forecasts pointing to continued adjusted EPS growth and robust same-store sales, particularly at Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. Despite topline sales exceeding expectations in the previous quarter, profit margins missed consensus, making future margin trends a material area of interest for investors and analysts monitoring the company's performance. To assess the...

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Description: YUM! Brands' third-quarter results may showcase growth fueled by global expansion, digital strength and new menu innovations across its leading brands.

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Description: BJ's Restaurants eyes third-quarter results as menu revamps, traffic gains and rising costs set the stage for a mixed earnings outlook.

Description: Darden Restaurants is expected to announce its second-quarter results by mid-December, and analysts expect a low single-digit growth in earnings.

Description: BLDR's third-quarter results may reflect housing market headwinds, with lower earnings and sales expected from last year.

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Description: Darden Restaurants (DRI) has caught the attention of traders over the past month as shares have slipped about 2%. Investors have been weighing recent trends in the casual dining space, along with the company’s earnings momentum. See our latest analysis for Darden Restaurants. Darden’s share price hasn’t made big moves recently, and momentum has cooled compared to earlier gains. Despite a sideways trend so far this year, shareholders have still enjoyed a solid 17.4% total return over the last...

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Description: Darden Restaurants the parent company of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, was once considered a winner in the fast-casual dining category. Matt Broad, the company’s senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary, was the first executive to sell company shares this month, records show. On Oct. 6, Broad sold 5,661 shares of common stock at an average price of $193.40 each, or around $1.1 million in total, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.