Darden Q4 sales $3.72B (+13.7%), adj. EPS $3.66 (+22.8%); raises dividend 8%, authorizes $1.5B buyback

DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC

Q4 same-restaurant sales +4.6% (Olive Garden +2.4%, LongHorn +9.5%); full-year +4.5%.
Adjusted diluted EPS $3.66 (Q4) and $10.64 (FY2026); extra week contributed $0.25 to both.
Quarterly dividend increased 8.0% to $1.62/share, payable Aug 3, 2026 to holders of record Jul 10.
Board authorized new $1.5B share repurchase program, replacing prior authorization; $138M repurchased in Q4.
FY2027 outlook: sales $13.60-13.75B, diluted EPS $11.10-11.35, 75-80 new restaurants.

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