
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Darden Restaurants, as the largest full-service restaurant operator in the U.S., reported consolidated revenues of $12.1 billion for fiscal 2025 and operates a diverse portfolio of 11 restaurant brands, including Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. The company is anticipated to continue gaining category share amidst an uncertain consumer environment, supporting confidence in its ability to achieve targeted long-term annual returns. Additionally, revised same-store sales (SSS) growth estimates for Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse suggest a positive trajectory, with expectations for 3.5% and 6.0% growth, respectively, indicating that consumer sentiment is holding up better than previously feared.
Bears say
Darden Restaurants has faced a downward revision in its fiscal year 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate from $9.55 to $9.51, indicating a declining earnings outlook. The company's same-store sales (SSS) growth has underperformed, with Olive Garden at 0.6% against a consensus of 1.4%, and LongHorn Steakhouse at 2.6% below the expected 5.0%. Additionally, adverse weather conditions and holiday shifts negatively affected SSS growth by a total of 190 basis points, further contributing to the negative outlook on the company's financial performance.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Darden Restaurants and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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