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Darden Restaurants (Darden)

Full-service restaurant company

darden.com

Headquarters: Orlando, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 80,000+
Industry: Restaurants & Bars

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Latest news about Darden Restaurants (Darden)

In short: Darden posted record-breaking fiscal 2026 sales exceeding $13 billion, driven by strong growth at LongHorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden.

Company announcements

June 25 Darden

Darden reports fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year results

Sales increased 13.7% to $3.72 billion in Q4, diluted EPS up 22.8%.

March 19 Darden

Darden reports fiscal 2026 Q3 results

Total sales rose 5.9% to $3.3 billion. Adjusted EPS increased 5.4% to $2.95. Declares $1.50 quarterly dividend. Updates full-year outlook.

February 3 Darden

Darden completes exploration of strategic alternatives for Bahama Breeze

It will close 14 locations and convert the remaining 14 to other Darden brands. Actions are not expected to materially impact financial results.

18 December 2025 Darden

Darden reports fiscal 2026 Q2 results

Total sales rose 7.3% to $3.1 billion. Declares $1.50 quarterly dividend. Updates fiscal 2026 outlook to $10.50-$10.70 adjusted EPS.

Media coverage

July 30 Yahoo Finance

Darden's CEO Sold Shares as LongHorn Jumped 9.5% and Olive Garden Lagged

Cardenas exercised stock options at $124.24 per share and immediately sold, reducing his direct holdings but maintaining 86,145 shares valued at $17.83 million.

July 30 Yahoo Finance

What This Darden Insider Sale Means as the Chain Plans 80 New Restaurants

This executive sold shares at $210.42 each amid a flurry of insider selling activity, but there's much more to the story for long-term investors.

July 26 Yahoo Finance

Darden Restaurants (DRI) And Its Smaller Store Push Put Valuation In Focus

Darden Restaurants (DRI) continues to attract attention as investors weigh its recent share performance, with the stock up about 1% over the past day but...

July 20 Quiver Quantitative

Why Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Is Down Today | Quiver Quantitative

Darden Restaurants (DRI) is down 3.0% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.Analysis: The sell-off appears tied to a...

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