DRIDarden Restaurants
- Next report
- Dec 17
- Thursday, in 35 days · time not announced yet
- EPS expected
- $2.28
- quarter ending Nov 30, 2026
- Price
- $227.75
- −0.52% today · $22.1B cap
Past and upcoming reports
2
| Dec 17, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | Time not announced yet | $2.28 | not yet | |
| Jun 19, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | Time not given | $3.64 | not recorded | −0.68% |
Pre-earnings read
No pre-earnings read for this report
None for this company right now.
After the report
Jun 19, 2026 report
Darden Restaurants Q4 2026 Earnings Reported. Stock Declines 0.68% Amid Uncertain EPS
Darden Restaurants reported Q4 2026 earnings without disclosed EPS, shares fell 0.68% to $212.00, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. Consensus EPS estimate was $3.64. The stock trades above its 50- and 200-day SMAs, supported by strong institutional ownership (99.2%) and a forward P/E 15% below sector average. Growth metrics remain mixed with below-sector EPS growth and moderate revenue growth. Investors should monitor next quarter's earnings guidance and margin trends for clearer growth signals.
Reported against expected
Actual EPS was not disclosed. consensus estimate was $3.64 for Q4 2026.
Guidance
No explicit guidance provided. analyst consensus remains buy-tilted with target price $233, implying 11.9% upside.
How the stock reacted
Shares declined 0.68% on the report to $212, trading above 50-day (197.52) and 200-day (196.03) SMAs, indicating technical support.
What changed
Q4 2026 earnings reported without EPS. shares declined 0.68% to $212 amid mixed growth signals.
What the price now assumes
Market prices cautious outlook, reflected in modest share decline despite strong technicals and institutional backing.
What it means for the business
Maintain neutral bias. watch for next-quarter guidance and margin trends to confirm growth trajectory.
The next one to three months, as we saw it then
Better case30%
Improved margin expansion and positive next-quarter guidance drive EPS growth above consensus, lifting shares.
Base case50%
Steady revenue growth near 7-8% with stable margins maintains current valuation and share price range.
Worse case20%
Weak revenue growth and margin pressure lead to downward EPS revisions and share price decline.
If you hold it
Hold unless next-quarter revenue misses guidance materially or customer concentration risk worsens.
If you are watching
Consider buying if next-quarter guidance confirms margin expansion and EPS growth above 7%. avoid if EPS guidance is absent or negative.
Scenario odds are a judgement, not measured.