
Darden Restaurants (DRI) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Darden Restaurants (DRI) last issued guidance on September 24, 2026 for fiscal year 2027. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $11.1 - $11.35, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $11.28.
Compared to prior guidance, Darden Restaurants maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $11.1 - $11.35.
Darden Restaurants has issued 16 guidance updates between December 16, 2022 and September 24, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 6 times, reflecting management's growing confidence in business performance.
| Metric | Q1 '27 | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $2.05 | $3.64 | $2.95 | $2.09 |
| Actual | $2.05 | $3.66 | $2.95 | $2.08 |
| Surprise | 0.00% | +0.55% | 0.00% | -0.48% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $3.21B | $3.73B | $3.33B | $3.08B |
| Actual | $3.20B | $3.72B | $3.35B | $3.10B |
| Surprise | -0.18% | -0.25% | +0.44% | +0.82% |
| Metric | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E | Q4 '27E | Q1 '28E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $2.26 | $3.27 | $3.70 | $2.27 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $3.27B | $3.54B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Sep 24, 2026 | $2.05 | $2.05 | 0.00 % |
| Q4 | Jun 25, 2026 | $3.66 | $3.64 | 0.55 % |
| Q3 | Mar 19, 2026 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 0.00 % |
| Q2 | Dec 18, 2025 | $2.08 | $2.09 | -0.48 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Sep 24, 2026 | $3.20B | $3.21B | -0.18 % |
| Q4 | Jun 25, 2026 | $3.72B | $3.73B | -0.25 % |
| Q3 | Mar 19, 2026 | $3.35B | $3.33B | 0.44 % |
| Q2 | Dec 18, 2025 | $3.10B | $3.08B | 0.82 % |