Headquartered in Orlando, FL Fiscal year ends May NYSE: DRI darden.com
Darden Restaurants is a full-service restaurant company operating a portfolio of differentiated dining brands in the United States. Its portfolio includes Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Chuy's, Seasons 52, Eddie V's, The Capital Burger, and Bahama Breeze (which is being wound down). As of August 30, 2026, the company operated 2,218 restaurants across its continuing operations. Darden leverages its scale for competitive advantages in purchasing, technology, and operational efficiency across its brand portfolio, which spans casual dining, fine dining, and specialty restaurant concepts. Updated
A miss of a fraction of a percent on both lines is knocking roughly 6% off Darden this morning, even though management reaffirmed full-year EPS guidance of $11.10 to $11.35. LongHorn Steakhouse comps rose 6.2% and every segment posted positive same-restaurant sales, so the selloff reflects valuation rather than traffic.
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Eric Bleeker Darden Restaurants is a full-service restaurant company operating a portfolio of differentiated dining brands in the United States.
24/7 Wall St.'s 12-month price target for DRI is $236.43, rated Buy. The Wall Street consensus target is $233.44. DRI price prediction →
