Darden runs Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and fine-dining chains.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) is expected to report earnings on Thursday, December 17, 2026, after the close. Estimated release time 07:05 ET. Consensus EPS estimate is $2.28.
| Report date | Quarter | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Aug 2026 qtr | $2.05 | $2.05 | +0.0% | $3.20B |
| 2026-06-25 | May 2026 qtr | $3.63 | $3.66 | +0.8% | $3.72B |
| 2026-03-19 | Feb 2026 qtr | $2.94 | $2.95 | +0.3% | $3.35B |
| 2025-12-18 | Nov 2025 qtr | $2.10 | $2.08 | -1.0% | $3.10B |
| 2025-09-18 | Aug 2025 qtr | $2.00 | $1.97 | -1.5% | $3.04B |
| 2025-06-20 | May 2025 qtr | $2.97 | $2.98 | +0.3% | $3.27B |
| 2025-03-20 | Feb 2025 qtr | $2.80 | $2.80 | +0.0% | $3.16B |
| 2024-12-19 | Nov 2024 qtr | $2.02 | $2.03 | +0.5% | $2.89B |
DRI has beaten consensus EPS in 6 of its last 8 scored quarters.
Darden Restaurants reported fiscal 2027 Q1 results on September 24 before the open: EPS of $2.05 on revenue of $3.20B, essentially in line with the $2.05 EPS and $3.21B revenue consensus. Shares fell anyway as coverage framed the print as a narrow miss on both lines, even as positive same-restaurant sales across every segment and a reaffirmed full-year outlook offered some support.
DRI pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 3.16%.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | $1.62 | 2026-11-02 |
| 2026-07-10 | $1.62 | 2026-08-03 |
| 2026-04-10 | $1.5 | 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | $1.5 | 2026-02-02 |
| 2025-10-10 | $1.5 | 2025-11-03 |
| 2025-07-10 | $1.5 | 2025-08-01 |