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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DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC updated its third quarter ended February 22, 2026 guidance (reaffirmed).

Period: third quarter ended February 22, 2026
Guidance: reaffirmed
Result: reported results

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Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook

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