Darden Restaurants (DRI) Reports In-Line Q3 EPS, Misses on Revenue; Offers FY26 EPS Guidance

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Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook

March 19, 2026 7:01 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla., March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended February 22, 2026.

Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights, Comparisons Versus Same Fiscal Quarter Last Year

Total sales increased 5.9% to $3.3 billion, driven by a blended same-restaurant sales1 increase of 4.2% and sales from 31 net new restaurantsSame-restaurant... More