Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Increases Quarterly Dividend; Authorizes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program; and Provides Fiscal 2027 Outlook
Darden delivered Q4 sales of $3.72 billion, up 13.7% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $3.66, representing a 22.8% increase. The Board declared an 8% increase in the quarterly dividend to $1.62 per share and authorized a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program.
Key figures
- Eps
- 3.66
- Revenue
- 3718800000
- Guidance
- FY27 Total sales $13.60B-$13.75B; Diluted EPS $11.10-$11.35; EBITDA $2.26B-$2.29B
- Revenue Yoy
- 13.7%
- Total sales fy26
- 13210900000
- Adjusted eps fy26
- 10.64
- Dividend per share
- 1.62
- Repurchase authorization
- 1500000000
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