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Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Next report (est.)
09/23/2026
Countdown
10 days
EPS growth YoY
+36.6%
Revenue growth YoY
+13.7%
Options-implied earnings move
±3.3%
The at-the-money straddle prices a move to roughly $216.89 or $202.89 from $209.89 by 09/18/2026.
Implied vs actual — last 8 reports
ReportOptions impliedActual moveMarket was
03/27/2026 ±3.5% -3.2% over-priced
12/30/2025 ±2.0% -1.1% over-priced
09/26/2025 ±2.3% +0.6% over-priced
04/01/2025 ±2.1% +0.9% over-priced
01/02/2025 ±1.6% -0.1% over-priced
09/27/2024 ±1.9% -0.7% over-priced
04/02/2024 ±1.5% -1.9% under-priced
01/03/2024 ±1.2% -1.2% over-priced
Across these reports, options implied an average ±2.0% move vs an actual average of 1.2% — the stock stayed inside the implied band 88% of the time.
Fundamentals into the print
QuarterEPS (dil.)RevenueNet income
Q4 FY2026 $3.51 $3.7B $405M
Q3 FY2026 $2.65 $3.3B $307M
Q2 FY2026 $2.03 $3.1B $237M
Q1 FY2026 $2.19 $3.0B $258M
Analyst posture
Buy / Strong Buy
20
Hold
12
Sell
1
Stable: +2 net change 30d
Live 5-factor engine read: Buy · 66/100 Full scorecard →
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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) reports in 10 days, with the next report estimated for 09/23/2026. Across the last 8 reports, options priced an average ±2.0% earnings move while the stock actually moved 1.2% on average — the market has systematically over-priced DRI's earnings risk. Fundamentals into the print: EPS up 36.6% year-over-year, revenue up 13.7%. QuantLogix's live 5-factor engine currently reads DRI as a buy at 66/100.

Implied move is derived from at-the-money option pricing; actual moves are close-to-close on report days. Next-report dates are estimates until confirmed by the company. Educational market analysis, not investment advice. Browse all signal scorecards →