Darden Restaurants Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results for the period ended November 23, 2025: total sales rose 7.3% to $3.102 billion, driven by a blended same-restaurant sales increase of 4.3% and sales from 30 net new restaurants.

Reported diluted earnings from continuing operations were $2.03 per share (adjusted $2.08). The company repurchased $222 million of stock and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.50 per share payable February 2, 2026. Fiscal 2026 outlook: total sales growth 8.5%–9.3% (includes ~2% from a 53rd week) and adjusted diluted EPS $10.50–$10.70.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) will release its fiscal 2026 second quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, December 18, 2025, followed by a conference call at 8:30 am ET.

Rick Cardenas, CEO, and senior management will discuss results and hold a Q&A session. The call will be broadcast live over the internet with a telephone option, and a replay will be available shortly after the call.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) reported strong fiscal 2026 first quarter results with total sales increasing 10.4% to $3.0 billion. The growth was driven by a 4.7% blended same-restaurant sales increase and additional sales from the acquisition of 103 Chuy's restaurants. Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse performed exceptionally well, with same-restaurant sales growth of 5.9% and 5.5% respectively.

The company reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.97, a 12.6% increase year-over-year, excluding transaction costs and gains from asset sales. Darden's Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share and repurchased $183 million in common stock. The company updated its fiscal 2026 outlook, projecting total sales growth of 7.5-8.5% and adjusted EPS of $10.50-$10.70.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) has scheduled its fiscal 2026 first quarter earnings conference call for September 18, 2025, at 8:30 am ET. The financial results will be released before market opening on the same day.

CEO Rick Cardenas and senior management will discuss the quarterly results and host a Q&A session. Investors can access the call via webcast or by dialing 877-407-9219. A replay will be available after the live broadcast.

Canopy Growth (Nasdaq: CGC) reported strong Q1 FY2026 financial results, with total revenue increasing 9% year-over-year to $72.1 million. The company's Canada adult-use cannabis revenue surged 43% to $27 million, driven by increased distribution and strong demand for new products, particularly Claybourne infused pre-roll joints.

The company achieved $17 million of its planned $20 million annualized savings target since March 2025, with SG&A expenses down 21% year-over-year. However, gross margin decreased to 25% from 35% in Q1 FY2025, primarily due to lower Storz & Bickel sales and product mix shifts. The company reported a net loss of $41.5 million, showing a 68% improvement from the previous year.

Additionally, Canopy Growth announced the appointment of Shan Atkins to its Board of Directors, bringing extensive retail strategy and operations experience.

Darden Restaurants reported strong Q4 FY2025 results with total sales up 10.6% to $3.3B, driven by same-restaurant sales growth of 4.6% and acquisitions. Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse performed well with 6.9% and 6.7% same-restaurant sales growth respectively. The company's adjusted EPS reached $2.98, up 12.5% YoY. For full FY2025, total sales increased 6% to $12.1B with adjusted EPS of $9.55, up 7.5%. The Board increased quarterly dividend by 7.1% to $1.50 per share and authorized a new $1B share repurchase program. Looking ahead to FY2026, Darden expects total sales growth of 7-8%, same-restaurant sales growth of 2-3.5%, and diluted EPS of $10.50-10.70, including benefits from a 53rd week.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) has announced it will release its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter financial results before market opening on Friday, June 20, 2025. The company will host a conference call at 8:30 am ET on the same day, where CEO Rick Cardenas and senior management will discuss the quarterly results and conduct a Q&A session.

The earnings call will be accessible via webcast at their dedicated event URL or by phone at 877-407-9219. A replay of the call will be made available shortly after the live broadcast concludes.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) and Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) have announced an expansion of their partnership, with Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen becoming the next Darden brand to test on-demand delivery. The pilot program is currently running in 10 Cheddar's restaurants, allowing customers to order delivery directly through the Cheddar's website and app, while Uber Direct manages deliveries through their national network.

This expansion follows the successful implementation of delivery services at Olive Garden. According to Chris Chang, Darden's Chief Information Officer, the company gained valuable insights from the initial Olive Garden pilot, and its success encouraged them to extend delivery services to Cheddar's. Cheddar's plans to expand the delivery service more widely across their system following a successful pilot phase.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) reported strong fiscal Q3 2025 results with total sales increasing 6.2% to $3.2 billion, driven by a 0.7% same-restaurant sales growth and expansion through the acquisition of 103 Chuy's restaurants and 40 net new locations. The company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.80, up 6.9% year-over-year, excluding Chuy's integration costs.

The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.40 per share, payable May 1, 2025. During Q3, Darden repurchased 0.3 million shares for $53 million, with $548 million remaining under the current authorization. The company updated its fiscal 2025 outlook, projecting total sales of approximately $12.1 billion, same-restaurant sales growth of 1.5%, and adjusted EPS guidance of $9.45-$9.52.