Financial Performance
5Y price score: 38
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10Y return: 280.6%
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Free Cash Flow Yield
4.5 %
Dividend Yield TTM
3.1 %
Market cap $
$ 22,967
Price / Earnings TTM
19.6
Price / Book TTM
11
PEG TTM
1.1
Earnings growth and return
LTM
5YR
10YR
Total return (price & dividends)
9.7 %
43.7 %
280.6 %
Free cash flow per share growth
(36.6) %
38.4 %
128.5 %
Earnings per share growth
(6.8) %
117.8 %
258.3 %
Founded: 1,938
Employees: 191,105
Business Summary:
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Latest Earnings Call Takeaways
2027 Q1 (Sep 24, 2026)
1) Strategy & Leadership
- Darden's first quarter of fiscal 2027 showed solid results, with all segments reporting positive same-restaurant sales.
- The leadership emphasized a focus on operational excellence, guest satisfaction, and long-term growth strategies.
- Olive Garden is leveraging its brand equity through promotions like the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, which has seen strong early results.
- The company is actively working on community engagement, including partnerships with Feeding America to support food distribution.
2) Financial & Segment Results
- Total sales reached $3.2 billion, a 5.1% increase YoY, with same-restaurant sales growing 3.2% on a comparable calendar basis.
- Diluted net earnings per share rose to $2.05, reflecting a 4.1% increase YoY.
- Segment performance highlights:
| Segment | Same-Restaurant Sales Growth | Total Sales Growth | Segment Profit Margin |
|-----------------------|------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
| Olive Garden | 1% | 2.2% | 20.4% |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | 6.8% | 10.9% | 18% |
| Other Business (Yard House) | 4.5% | 3.6% | 15.8% |
- Yard House achieved a remarkable 10% same-restaurant sales growth, aided by events like the World Cup.
3) Problems / Headwinds
- The World Cup negatively impacted same-restaurant sales by approximately 80 basis points for Darden overall, particularly affecting brands other than Yard House.
- Olive Garden faced challenges due to consumer concerns about lettuce and a lighter portion menu, which created a mix headwind.
- The transition to a 52-week fiscal year has created some complexities in year-over-year comparisons.
4) Operational or Product Plans
- Olive Garden plans to enhance its lunch offerings and has initiated tests for new lunch platforms to drive traffic.
- LongHorn Steakhouse will introduce new menu items to strengthen value and variety.
- Yard House is set to open 13 new restaurants this fiscal year, including conversions from Bahama Breeze, utilizing a new smaller prototype to lower construction costs.
- Darden is committed to maintaining strong margins while investing in food quality and operational improvements across its brands.
5) Guidance & Outlook / Investor Angle
- Darden reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 guidance, projecting diluted net earnings per share between $11.10 and $11.35.
- The company anticipates a 1% headwind to second-quarter sales due to the Thanksgiving calendar shift but expects to offset this in the third quarter.
- Overall, Darden's strong brand portfolio and strategic focus position it well for long-term shareholder value creation, despite short-term challenges.
Bottom line: Darden's solid Q1 results reflect effective brand strategies and operational excellence, positioning the company for continued growth and resilience against headwinds, making it an attractive investment for shareholders.
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Darden Restaurants is a company. Founded in 1938. As of October 9, 2026, the company's market capitalization is $22966558802 with a current stock price of $200.52.