Darden Restaurants Aktie News

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The shares of fast-casual restaurant chains CAVA Group Inc (NYSE:CAVA) and Darden Restaurants Inc (NYSE:DRI) are both moving lower today, after sector peer Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported dismal top-line quarterly results and slashed its  full-year revenue forecast.

Darden Restaurants (DRI) is upgraded to a buy rating after a recent pullback creates an attractive entry point and growth prospects improve. Strategic initiatives like first-party delivery and smaller portion offerings are expanding DRI's addressable market and driving strong same-store-sales growth at Olive Garden and LongHorn. Management's upgraded FY26 guidance, resilient consumer demand, an...

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The only thing wrong with Darden Restaurants' NYSE: DRI Q1 earnings report is that it wasn't better than expected. Other than that single flaw, all other details are bullish and affirm an outlook for rising share prices.

Darden Restaurants is seeing sales grow in the face of spiking food costs. The company, which owns chains that include Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, posted quarterly earnings Thursday (Sept.