DRI Darden Restaurants Earnings and EPS analysis

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 64
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 55
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 63
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 62

EPS in 2026 (TTM): $10.31

Last Report Period Date: Aug 30, 2026

Currently, DRI's 12-month EPS stands at $10.31, according to the most recent financial reports. Darden Restaurants's earnings per share in 2026 was reported at $10.45, marking a rise from $8.93 in 2025. DRI recorded an EPS of $2.05 for the quarterly period ending on Aug 30, 2026.

DRI earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for Darden Restaurants
EPS (TTM)
$10.31
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
-7.2%
EPS (Quarterly)
$2.05
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
-42.1%

In 2026, Darden Restaurants's earnings per share was $10.45, a rise of 17% from $8.93 in 2025. The quarterly earnings per share for the period ending Aug 30, 2026, was $2.05, showing a 7.2% decline compared to the same quarter last year. The trailing twelve months EPS for DRI is $10.31 as of August 2026. Darden Restaurants's full-year EPS for 2025 was $8.93, a 4.2% rise compared to the previous year.

DRI EPS vs price chart

DRI EPS growth history

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
-7.2%
EPS growth YoY
17%
EPS growth 3Y avg
9%
EPS growth 5Y avg
16.7%

In the past 12 months, Darden Restaurants has recorded an earnings per share growth rate of -7.2% (YoY, quarterly). Over an extended period, the company registered an average EPS annual growth rate of 9% per year during the last 3 years. In the last five years, the company had an average annual EPS growth of 16.7%. A ten-year view shows that DRI has seen an average earnings per share growth of 13.5% per year.

DRI Earnings Waterfall

Breakdown of revenue, profit and net income for Darden Restaurants

DRI Earnings vs Peers

What are the earnings of DRI compared to its peers
Stock name Price to Earnings EPS grwoth 1Y EPS grwoth 3Y EPS grwoth 5Y
DRI Darden Restaurants Inc 19.43 17% 9% 16.7%
BLMN Bloomin Brands Inc 26.5 106.7% -55.7% N/A
BJRI BJs RESTAURANTS INC 31.92 208.3% 135.5% N/A
CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc 39.27 -31.7% -31.8% -33.3%
DIN Dine Brands Global Inc 47.49 -73.7% -39.3% N/A

All data is based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.