
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Darden Restaurants, the largest full-service restaurant operator in the U.S., reported consolidated revenue of $12.1 billion for fiscal 2025 and operates 2,159 restaurants across 11 brands. Analysts anticipate continued category share gains for Darden even amidst an uncertain consumer environment, indicating strong visibility into the company's ability to meet long-term return targets. The projected growth in same-store sales, with Olive Garden's estimate increased to 3.5% and LongHorn Steakhouse's to 6.0%, suggests a resilience in consumer spending that supports a positive outlook for the company's financial performance.
Bears say
Darden Restaurants has lowered its fiscal year 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate to $9.51, down from the previous estimate of $9.55, indicating a declining financial outlook. The company's same-store sales (SSS) growth for Olive Garden at 0.6% and LongHorn Steakhouse at 2.6% fell below consensus expectations of 1.4% and 5.0%, respectively, reflecting weaker consumer performance. Additionally, adverse weather conditions and holiday shifts have negatively impacted SSS growth, contributing a 100 basis point and 90 basis point decline, respectively.
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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