Darden Restaurants Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Darden Restaurants is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.2% and 5.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 9.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 49.5% in 3 years.

Key information

8.2%

Earnings growth rate

9.8%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality earnings growth	22.1%
Revenue growth rate	5.3%
Future return on equity	49.5%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	17 Oct 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:0I77 - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
5/31/2027	13,154	1,328	1,246	2,000	11
5/31/2026	12,632	1,227	1,258	1,876	26
5/31/2025	11,868	1,119	974	1,602	26
8/25/2024	11,416	1,043	992	1,616	N/A
5/26/2024	11,390	1,031	984	1,612	N/A
2/25/2024	11,202	1,036	954	1,597	N/A
11/26/2023	11,013	1,010	894	1,519	N/A
8/27/2023	10,772	985	766	1,387	N/A
5/28/2023	10,488	984	951	1,546	N/A
2/26/2023	10,322	950	943	1,483	N/A
11/27/2022	9,984	911	899	1,411	N/A
8/28/2022	9,770	917	1,059	1,502	N/A
5/29/2022	9,630	955	854	1,256	N/A
2/27/2022	9,306	1,042	979	1,355	N/A
11/28/2021	8,590	923	903	1,244	N/A
8/29/2021	7,975	827	854	1,166	N/A
5/30/2021	7,196	632	924	1,194	N/A
2/28/2021	6,187	-216	258	539	N/A
11/29/2020	6,801	-112	368	700	N/A
8/30/2020	7,200	-184	259	667	N/A
5/31/2020	7,807	-49	227	711	N/A
2/23/2020	8,766	639	763	1,268	N/A
11/24/2019	8,666	631	771	1,271	N/A
8/25/2019	8,583	722	815	1,304	N/A
5/26/2019	8,510	719	779	1,257	N/A
2/24/2019	8,415	685	702	1,175	N/A
11/25/2018	8,297	679	667	1,123	N/A
8/26/2018	8,205	651	603	1,033	N/A
5/27/2018	8,080	604	N/A	1,001	N/A
2/25/2018	7,881	554	N/A	946	N/A
11/26/2017	7,631	502	N/A	922	N/A
8/27/2017	7,392	493	N/A	907	N/A
5/28/2017	7,170	483	N/A	898	N/A
2/26/2017	7,026	498	N/A	902	N/A
11/27/2016	6,995	439	N/A	903	N/A
8/28/2016	6,961	390	N/A	835	N/A
5/29/2016	6,934	360	N/A	778	N/A
2/28/2016	7,022	337	N/A	696	N/A
11/29/2015	6,905	358	N/A	656	N/A
8/30/2015	6,855	297	N/A	536	N/A
5/31/2015	6,764	196	N/A	471	N/A
2/22/2015	6,536	127	N/A	443	N/A
11/23/2014	6,423	85	N/A	441	N/A
8/24/2014	6,350	122	N/A	598	N/A
5/25/2014	6,286	183	N/A	770	N/A
2/23/2014	4,304	93	N/A	926	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: 0I77's forecast earnings growth (8.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2.1%).

Earnings vs Market: 0I77's earnings (8.2% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (14.6% per year).

High Growth Earnings: 0I77's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: 0I77's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: 0I77's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: 0I77's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (49.5%).

Darden Restaurants Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Reiterates Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal 2025

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal 2022

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Increases Earnings Outlook for Fiscal 2022

Recent updates

Darden Restaurants, Inc. to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Dec 19, 2024

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) completed the acquisition of Chuy's Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CHUY) for approximately $660 million.

Upcoming dividend of US$1.40 per share

Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer recently sold US$981k worth of stock

First quarter dividend of US$1.40 announced

First quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: US$1.75 (vs US$1.61 in 1Q 2024)

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Reiterates Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal 2025

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on November 1, 2024

Darden Restaurants, Inc. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Sep 19, 2024

Dominican Sisters Files an Exempt Solicitation Statement and Request Vote for its Proposal

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$8.60 (vs US$8.07 in FY 2023)

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Chuy's Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CHUY) for approximately $660 million.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Chuy's Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CHUY) for approximately $660 million.

Darden Restaurants, Inc.(NYSE:DRI) dropped from Russell 1000 Growth-Defensive Index

Fourth quarter dividend increased to US$1.40

Darden Restaurants, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 18, 2024

Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$8.60 (vs US$8.07 in FY 2023)

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend for the Fourth Quarter Ended May 26, 2024, Payable on August 1, 2024

Darden Restaurants, Inc. to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Jun 20, 2024

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Announces Re-Designation of Todd A. Burrowes from President, LongHorn Steakhouse to President, Business Developmentm, Effective May 27, 2024

Third quarter dividend of US$1.31 announced

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.63 (vs US$2.36 in 3Q 2023)

Now 23% undervalued

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) announces an Equity Buyback for $1,000 million worth of its shares.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Mar 21, 2024

Now 21% undervalued

Upcoming dividend of US$1.31 per share at 3.2% yield

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$1.77 (vs US$1.54 in 2Q 2023)

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on February 1, 2024

Darden Restaurants, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Dec 15, 2023

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

Upcoming dividend of US$1.31 per share at 3.7% yield

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Announces Board Changes

New minor risk - Financial position

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$1.61 (vs US$1.58 in 1Q 2023)

Darden Restaurants, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Sep 21, 2023

Non-Executive Chairman recently sold US$6.8m worth of stock

Non-Executive Chairman recently sold US$5.6m worth of stock

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$8.07 (vs US$7.47 in FY 2022)

Upcoming dividend of US$1.31 per share at 3.2% yield

President of Specialty Restaurant Group recently sold US$856k worth of stock

Darden Restaurants, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 20, 2023

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$8.07 (vs US$7.47 in FY 2022)

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) completed the acquisition of Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:RUTH).

Darden Restaurants, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jun 22, 2023

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:RUTH) for approximately $710 million.

Independent Director recently sold US$420k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$1.21 per share at 3.1% yield

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$2.36 (vs US$1.95 in 3Q 2022)

President of Specialty Restaurant Group recently sold US$284k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$1.21 per share

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.54 (vs US$1.50 in 2Q 2022)

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Darden Restaurants, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Dec 16, 2022

Independent Director recently sold US$128k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$1.21 per share

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.58 (vs US$1.78 in 1Q 2022)

Darden Restaurants, Inc. to Report Q1, 2023 Results on Sep 22, 2022

Executive Chairman recently sold US$5.2m worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$7.47 (vs US$4.85 in FY 2021)

Independent Director recently sold US$66k worth of stock

Independent Director recently bought US$1.2m worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$1.21 per share

Darden Restaurants, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 21, 2022

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$7.47 (vs US$4.85 in FY 2021)

Darden Restaurants, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Jun 23, 2022