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Stocks•18 June 2026•
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Darden Restaurants Q4 Earnings Preview: Analysts Forecast $3.73B Revenue

Key Facts

1Darden Restaurants is scheduled to release its Q4 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, June 25th.
2Analysts forecast earnings per share of $3.63 and revenue of $3.73 billion.

As the U.S. restaurant sector demonstrates resilience despite persistent inflationary pressures, market participants are shifting focus to Darden Restaurants' upcoming financial disclosure. The company is scheduled to release its fiscal Q4 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, June 25th. Analysts currently forecast earnings per share of $3.63 on projected revenue of $3.73 billion.

This preview comes amid mixed performance across the consumer discretionary sector; for instance, peer Texas Roadhouse recently reported robust sales growth, setting a high bar for DRI's performance. Per market data, investors are closely monitoring Darden's ability to manage labor and commodity costs, especially after the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 1.1% on June 11, 2026, signaling continued input price pressure for the industry.

DRI shares closed at $209.05 (as of June 16, 2026), having recently tested a high of $211. Looking ahead, the June 25th earnings release remains the primary catalyst for the stock, while broader sentiment continues to be shaped by macro data such as the Michigan Consumer Sentiment index, which printed at 48.9 on June 12, 2026.