Darden Restaurants, Inc.
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- Darden Restaurants has a strong competitive position in the restaurant industry, leveraging its diverse brand portfolio to attract a wide customer base.
- In the most recent quarter, revenue increased by 11% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $3.7 billion.
- Gross margin improved to 23.3%, up from 22.2% in the previous quarter.
- The restaurant industry is facing challenges with rising costs and changing consumer preferences, which could impact profitability.
- Earnings growth has declined by 6.7% year-over-year, indicating potential struggles in maintaining profitability.
- The current score indicates a 'Sell' signal with a score of -14.00, reflecting negative market trends.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $22.69B | Enterprise value | $31.06B | Trailing P/E | 19.47 | Forward P/E | 16.17 |
| PEG | 2.06 | Price / book | 10.98 | Beta | 0.62 | Dividend yield | 3.23% |
| Revenue growth | 5.1% | Earnings growth | -6.7% | Gross margin | 21.7% | Operating margin | 9.9% |
| Profit margin | 8.8% | ROE | 55.4% | ROA | 7.6% | Debt / equity | 4.15 |
| Current ratio | 0.30 | Free cash flow | $794.79M | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $233.44 |
| 52w high | $229.76 | 52w low | $169.00 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.7B | $3.3B | $3.1B | $3.0B | $3.3B | — |
| Op margin | 14.5% | 13.2% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 13.9% | — |
| Net income | $405M | $307M | $237M | $258M | $304M | — |
| Gross margin | 23.3% | 22.2% | 20.3% | 20.5% | 23.4% | — |
| Gross profit | $866M | $743M | $630M | $623M | $765M | — |
| Operating income | $538M | $440M | $326M | $303M | $456M | — |
- Revenue +11% vs prior quarter ($3.7B vs $3.3B).
- Gross margin 23.3% (was 22.2% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 14.5%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.2B | $12.1B | $11.4B | $10.5B |
| Op margin | 12.2% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Net income | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $982M |
| Gross margin | 21.7% | 21.9% | 21.4% | 20.1% |
| Gross profit | $2.9B | $2.6B | $2.4B | $2.1B |
| Operating income | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.2B |
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News
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2026-10-02 · Baird Adjusts Darden Restaurants Price Target to $225 From $250, Maintains Outperform Rating
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