Darden Restaurants to Release Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results on September 24, 2026
Darden Restaurants will report first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on September 24, 2026, with CEO Rick Cardenas and CFO Raj Vennam leading the earnings call.
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Darden Restaurants will report first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on September 24, 2026, with CEO Rick Cardenas and CFO Raj Vennam leading the earnings call.
Darden Restaurants reached a 52-week high on the back of record sales and strong Q4 earnings, with a $1.5 billion buyback underway, while competitors Domino's and Chipotle faced headwinds.
Darden Restaurants has underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, though Wall Street analysts remain moderately bullish on its prospects.
Darden Restaurants stock has returned 77.5% over five years and now appears fairly valued rather than underpriced based on DCF analysis and market multiples.
Darden's CFO reduced his direct shareholding by half through a stock sale, a move that signals potential caution among insiders as the company faces rising beef costs.
Darden Restaurants' stock has declined roughly 8% over the past month, prompting renewed investor scrutiny of its smaller-store expansion strategy and current valuation.
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Darden reported solid headline results, but analysts focused questioning on whether its non-Olive Garden brands can offset growth slowdown at its largest chain—signaling investor concern about portfol
An analyst published a bullish case for Darden Restaurants stock, which was trading at $204.32 as of early July.
Darden Restaurants credits its portfolio strategy for growing contributions from LongHorn Steakhouse and Yard House, signaling the value of brand diversification across price points and occasion types

Darden Restaurants lowered its annual profit forecast below analyst estimates, citing elevated operating costs.
Darden Restaurants, parent of Olive Garden, raised its full-year sales forecast.
Darden Restaurants has completed its acquisition of Chuy's Holdings, expanding its portfolio of casual-dining brands.
Darden Restaurants has completed its acquisition of Ruth's Hospitality Group, expanding its upscale dining portfolio.