Form 4 Darden Restaurants For: 30 July
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Growth Trajectory | EPS projections of $10.57-$10.65 for FY2026 and $11.25-$11.50 for FY2027 demonstrate measured expansion amid resilient casual dining demand |
Pricing Power Edge | The company's higher-income customer base and premium steakhouse positioning enable effective cost pass-through without significant traffic erosion |
Analyst Perspectives | Price targets range from $206 to $230, averaging $221, reflecting confidence in the company's pricing power and demographic advantages |
Inflation Challenge | Darden faces commodity inflation of 4.5% in FY2026, with beef costs pressuring margins at steak concepts like LongHorn Steakhouse |

Metrics to compare | DRI | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Consumer Cyclicals sector companies | Relationship RelationshipDRIPeersSector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P/E Ratio | 19.8x | 18.5x | 10.4x | |
PEG Ratio | 1.16 | −0.56 | 0.02 | |
Price / Book | 10.9x | 2.3x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 1.8x | 0.4x | 0.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 9.0% | 0.0% | 26.1% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 21.1% | 11.8% | Unlock |
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Chuy’s, Yard House, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, Darden and Darden Restaurants brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is based in Orlando, Florida.