Darden Restaurants Stock News

Olive Garden, KFC, and Shake Shack look like particularly appetizing investments in 2025, according to Oppenheimer analysts.

TipRanks' analyst ranking service reveals three dividend-paying stocks, including Ares Capital and ConocoPhillips.

After analyzing weekly charts of all S&P 500 stocks, I found only 21 with “confidently optimistic” patterns, indicating a challenging market in 2025. My focus is on stocks with better odds of appreciating in 2025, not on beating the S&P 500 or achieving the highest returns. The four stocks I picked out from the crowd —Edwards Lifesciences, Jabil Inc., Kroger, and Darden Restaurants—show strong ...

Darden Restaurants: The Jewel Of FSRs Seems To Shine Brighter Now

I upgrade Darden Restaurants (DRI) from sell to hold, recognizing its ability to thrive in a tough promotional environment and maintain strong margins. DRI's recent performance, including a revenue beat and expanded margins, demonstrates resilience and potential for revenue growth despite intense competition. Olive Garden's positive SSSG, LongHorn's loyal customer base, and the promising Uber E...

Darden Restaurants reported a strong Q2, with a 15% stock surge driven by a $20M revenue beat and a $0.01 EPS beat. Key growth factors include the acquisition of 103 Chuy's restaurants and a 2.4% increase in same-restaurant sales, especially LongHorn Steakhouse's 10.4% YoY growth. Margins improved due to reduced food, beverage, and labor expenses, leading to a 70bps increase in restaurant-level...

Major U.S. equities indexes finished Thursday little changed after a sharp sell-off a day earlier.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. has shown resilience with strong Q2 2025 results, surpassing revenue and earnings expectations, driving a justified rally in the stock. Comparable sales growth was led by LongHorn Steakhouse at 7.5%, while Olive Garden also performed well; fine dining saw a decline. DRI's strategic actions, including price adjustments and cost control, have been effective, supporting a ...