— Fundamental Stock Analysis and Report Card
Located in Orlando, FL, US. Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Revenue, earnings and profitability.
Strong revenue growth and earnings can attract investors, driving the stock price up. Profitability indicates the company's efficiency and sustainability, which impacts investor confidence. Poor performance in these areas can lead to a decrease in stock price.
Revenue History
Earnings History
Margins
Income & Cash Flow analysis.
An income statement shows what a company earned and spent over a period — revenue at the top, costs and expenses in between, and net income at the bottom. A cash flow statement tracks the actual cash moving in and out, across operations, investing, and financing. Read together, they show whether reported earnings are backed by real cash.
Q4 2026 Total ($) | Q4 2026 Margin (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.7b +447.1m +13.7% | |
| Gross Income | 4.3b +3.6b +464.4% | 116% +92.7pp +396.6% |
| EBITDA | 907.9m +387.8m +74.6% | 24% +8.5pp +53.6% |
| Operating Income | 482.9m +100.1m +26.1% | 13% +1.3pp +11.0% |
| Net Income | 404.9m +101.1m +33.3% | 11% +1.6pp +17.3% |
| Earnings Per Share | 3.54 +1.0 +36.7% | |
| Operating Cash Flow | 572.1m +115.7m +25.4% | 15% +1.4pp +10.3% |
| Free Cash Flow | -161.9m -446.3m -156.9% | -4% -13.0pp -150.1% |
| Research & Development | n/a n/a n/a | n/a n/a n/a |
What are the analysts saying?
Analyst Consensus aggregates Wall Street recommendations into buy/hold/sell counts, while the Fundamental Scorecard grades the company on six financial ratios (P/B, P/E, D/E, ROA, ROE, DCF) plus an overall score. The two measure different things and can point in different directions.