Darden reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales of $3.2 billion, up 5.1%, with blended same-restaurant sales up 3.1% on a fiscal calendar basis. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.05, up 4.1% from prior-year adjusted EPS of $1.97, though below the $2.19 reported a year earlier, which included a one-time gain on the Olive Garden Canada sale. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 EPS outlook of $11.10 to $11.35 and declared a $1.62 quarterly dividend.
Total sales rose 5.1% to $3.2 billion; LongHorn Steakhouse same-restaurant sales rose 6.2% on a fiscal calendar basis.
Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.05, up 4.1% from prior-year adjusted EPS of $1.97; reported prior-year EPS was $2.19.
Darden repurchased $222.3 million of stock and has $1.3 billion remaining under its $1.5 billion authorization.
Quarterly dividend of $1.62 per share is payable November 2, 2026, to holders of record on October 9, 2026.
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From Darden Restaurants's 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2026
$13.21B
+9.4%
$10.38
+17.2%
9.1%
FY2025
$12.08B
+6.0%
$8.86
+4.1%
8.7%
FY2024
$11.39B
+8.6%
$8.51
+6.5%
9.0%
FY2023
$10.49B
+8.9%
$7.99
+8.1%
9.4%
FY2022
$9.63B
+33.8%
$7.39
+54.9%
9.9%
Frequently asked questions
When is Darden Restaurants's next earnings date?
Darden Restaurants has not announced a report date within the next three weeks. US companies usually report three to six weeks after each quarter ends; this page updates as soon as the date is on the calendar.
What did Darden Restaurants earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Aug 2026, Darden Restaurants reported diluted EPS of $2.04 (-6.8% year over year) on revenue of $3.20B (+5.1%).
Where do these numbers come from?
Reported revenue, net income and EPS come from the company's own 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC (XBRL data). The report date and consensus estimate come from the Nasdaq earnings calendar.
Not investment advice. Figures can be restated by the company in later filings.