Darden Restaurants stock gains after strong quarter

Published on 09/06/2026 at 18:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Darden Restaurants stock trades near USD 216.87 after June 25, 2026 results showed USD 3.72 billion in revenue and EPS of USD 3.66.

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Darden Restaurants stock (US2371941053) trades at USD 216.87 after the June 25, 2026 quarter showed revenue of USD 3.72 billion and EPS of USD 3.66. The latest MarketBeat report also noted that the restaurant operator beat the consensus EPS estimate of USD 3.63 by USD 0.03.

Quarterly sales and margin

Revenue rose 13.7 percent from USD 3.27 billion a year earlier, while net margin was 9.13 percent and return on equity reached 57.44 percent in the same quarter. For investors, that combination matters more than the headline sales number alone, because it points to margin support behind the top line.

The current fiscal 2027 outlook stands at EPS of USD 11.10 to USD 11.35, and the market consensus cited in the same report is USD 11.25 for the current fiscal year. That leaves a narrow gap between guidance and expectations, which is why the stock keeps reacting to every new operating update.

Dividend and outlook

Darden also lifted its annualized dividend to USD 6.48 from USD 6.00, based on a quarterly payout of USD 1.62 instead of USD 1.50. The payout ratio was put at 62.43 percent, a level that shows the dividend is being balanced against reinvestment and earnings coverage.

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Darden Restaurants results and guidance

The latest quarter gives the clearest read on revenue growth, EPS and the current outlook for fiscal 2027.

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LongHorn and Olive Garden

LongHorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden remain the best-known traffic drivers inside the group, and the company still leans on that broad restaurant base for scale. The current quarter numbers show that the portfolio is producing both sales growth and a margin profile that compares favorably with many casual-dining peers.

Stock near the last close

MarketBeat said Darden Restaurants stock opened at USD 216.87 on September 6, 2026. The same report also cited a 50-day moving average of USD 209.44 and a 200-day moving average of USD 204.89, leaving the shares above both trend lines.