NYSE$DRI
Darden Restaurants Inc · Q3 2025 earnings
Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Darden reported fiscal Q3 2025 sales of $3.16B with earnings from continuing operations of $323.7M and diluted EPS of $2.74.
Total sales rose 6.2% to $3.16 billion for the quarter ended February 23, 2025, including the Chuy's acquisition. Earnings from continuing operations were $323.7 million ($2.74 diluted EPS) as Olive Garden and LongHorn comps improved.
- Q3 sales $3.16B (+6.2% YoY); blended same-restaurant sales +0.7%.
- Earnings from continuing operations $323.7M; diluted EPS $2.74.
- Chuy's integration and Uber delivery rollout expanded reach.
- FY25 sales outlook approximately $12.1B with ~50–55 new restaurants.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Darden · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.16B
Revenue by segment
Darden · $3.72B total across 4 segments · Q4 2026
- Olive Garden$1.54B—41.4%
- LongHorn Steakhouse$1.02B—27.3%
- Other Business$793M—21.3%
- Fine Dining$371M—10.0%
Forward guidance
Management cites unit growth, pricing, and cost discipline as key drivers.
Tailwinds
- New units, acquisitions, or bookings support medium-term revenue.
- Operational initiatives target margin improvement.
Headwinds
- Consumer spending and input costs remain variable.
- Interest expense or construction costs can affect earnings.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.7%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
41 / 70 earnings
Positive
+17.3%
Q2 2025
Best reaction
-9.7%
Q3 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2026 | +3.8% | -4.2% | — | |
| Q2 2026 | +2.8% | -1.3% | +13.2% | |
| Q1 2026 | -7.8% | -10.7% | -9.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.8% | -3.7% | -7.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +5.8% | +10.1% | +6.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | +17.3% | +16.8% | +13.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +6.9% | +7.5% | +3.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.9% | +0.7% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.4% | -6.3% | -12.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.5% | -0.6% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.0% | -5.4% | -5.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.1% | -1.8% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.0% | +2.3% | +0.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -3.1% | -3.0% | +4.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.8% | -5.9% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.1% | -0.0% | +5.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -0.9% | +2.6% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.2% | -1.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +5.6% | +3.7% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +6.4% | +6.2% | +6.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +11.2% | +8.3% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.4% | +0.8% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +8.0% | +12.0% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.0% | +7.0% | +11.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +14.2% | +57.8% | +85.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.2% | -6.7% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.8% | -7.3% | -13.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.3% | +4.9% | +6.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +8.1% | +9.6% | +7.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.8% | +0.3% | +9.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.2% | -4.1% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +16.7% | +15.6% | +18.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -9.7% | -9.7% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +5.7% | +6.5% | +7.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.8% | -5.2% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.6% | +0.4% | -6.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +7.7% | +9.1% | +12.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.1% | -1.6% | -4.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.3% | +0.4% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.5% | -6.8% | -6.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.3% | — | — |
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