Markets· August 17, 2026 at 09:57 a.m.
Darden Restaurants Outperforms S&P 500, Analysts Maintain Positive Outlook
Key takeaways
- Darden Restaurants has outperformed the S&P 500 Index over the past year
- The company reported strong Q4 results with total sales reaching $3.72 billion
- Analysts expect DRI's EPS to grow 6% for the current fiscal year
Darden Restaurants, Inc., a leading full-service restaurant operator in the U.S., has seen its shares climb 9.3% over the past year, despite trailing the S&P 500 Index's performance. However, DRI has outperformed the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund significantly during the same period. The company reported strong Q4 results on June 25, 2026, with total sales reaching $3.72 billion and adjusted diluted EPS increasing by 22.8%. For the current fiscal year ending in May 2027, analysts expect DRI's EPS to grow 6% year over year to $11.28.
