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Darden Restaurants · Q4 FY2026 · June 20, 2026

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q4 FY2026 Earnings: Restaurant Comps, LongHorn Strength & FY2027 Outlook

A structured quarterly research file based on the earnings release and cited primary documents. Consensus, transcript, Q&A, and price-reaction fields are shown only when verified data are available.

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Company
Darden Restaurants
Listing
DRI
Quarter
Q4 FY2026
Reported
June 20, 2026
Q4 sales $3.72B

Reported result

Same-restaurant sales +4.6%

Reported result

Adjusted EPS $3.66

Reported result

FY2027 outlook $13.60B

Reported result

Investment read

Q4 sales: $3.72B, +13.7% Y/Y Same-restaurant sales: +4.6%; LongHorn +9.5% The next research checkpoint is execution was strong, but the fiscal 2027 growth bar is more measured.

Page typeEarnings release research
Disclosure statusReported
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Results check

Reported results

MetricReportedYoY
Q4 sales$3.72BQ4 sales: $3.72B, +13.7% Y/Y Source—
Same-restaurant sales+4.6%Same-restaurant sales: +4.6%; LongHorn +9.5% Source—
Adjusted EPS$3.66Adjusted EPS: $3.66 Q4; $10.64 FY2026 Source—
FY2027 outlook$13.60BFY2027 outlook: $13.60B-$13.75B sales; $11.10-$11.35 EPS Source—

Investor focus

What investors are likely to focus on

Potential result drivers

  • Q4 sales: $3.72B, +13.7% Y/Y
  • Same-restaurant sales: +4.6%; LongHorn +9.5%
  • Adjusted EPS: $3.66 Q4; $10.64 FY2026
  • FY2027 outlook: $13.60B-$13.75B sales; $11.10-$11.35 EPS

Verified after-hours, next-day, and benchmark-relative price data are not stored in this record. The factors above are research considerations, not a measured attribution of the stock move.

Next quarter

What to watch next

IndicatorCurrent baselineNext checkSource
Q4 sales$3.72BStrong quarter, but the extra week needs to be separated from underlying traffic and pricing.Primary source
Same-restaurant sales+4.6%The best demand signal, with LongHorn still carrying much of the growth.Primary source
Adjusted EPS$3.66Execution was strong, but the fiscal 2027 growth bar is more measured.Primary source
FY2027 outlook$13.60BThe market will test whether restaurant demand can keep compounding after a strong year.Primary source

Primary documents

Sources and documents

Issuer source · 2026-06-20Darden fiscal Q4 2026 resultsQ4 FY2026

FAQ

Reader questions

What did Darden Restaurants report for Q4 sales?

Q4 sales: $3.72B, +13.7% Y/Y

What did Darden Restaurants report for Same-restaurant sales?

Same-restaurant sales: +4.6%; LongHorn +9.5%

What did Darden Restaurants report for Adjusted EPS?

Adjusted EPS: $3.66 Q4; $10.64 FY2026