earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Darden Q3 sales up 5.9% to $3.3B; adjusted EPS $2.95, up 5.4%; raises FY outlook
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
2026-Q3 EPS reported
$6.87
revenue$9,492,100,000
- Total sales $3.3B (+5.9% YoY); blended same-restaurant sales +4.2%.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $2.95 (+5.4% YoY); reported EPS $2.68.
- Olive Garden same-restaurant sales +3.2%; LongHorn +7.2%; Fine Dining +2.1%.
- Board declares $1.50 quarterly dividend payable May 1, 2026; repurchased $127M in shares.
- FY2026 adj. EPS guidance $10.57-$10.67; sales growth ~9.5% inclusive of 53rd week.
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