Darden Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) will release its first-quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Thursday, Sept. 24.

Analysts expect the Orlando, Florida-based company to report quarterly earnings of $2.05 per share, up from $1.97 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for DRI’s quarterly revenue is $3.21 billion. It reported $3.04 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

On June 25, Darden Restaurants posted mixed fourth-quarter results.

Darden shares fell 0.5% to close at $208.08 on Wednesday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

• Seaport Global analyst Eric Gonzalez initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $240 on Sept. 16, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• Oppenheimer analyst Brian Bittner maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $235 to $245 on Sept. 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Harbour maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $236 to $255 on Sept. 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
• Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $245 to $248 on Sept. 11, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
• Keybanc analyst Christopher Carril maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $228 to $237 on Aug. 27, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 59%.

Considering buying DRI stock? Here’s what analysts think:

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