Darden Restaurants Future Growth

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Darden Restaurants is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8% and 4.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 10% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 50.7% in 3 years.

Key information

8.0%

Earnings growth rate

10.0%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality earnings growth	19.7%
Revenue growth rate	4.9%
Future return on equity	50.7%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	02 May 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Apr 28

Darden Restaurants: Staying On The Sidelines Until More Positive SSS Performance

Apr 21

Here's What's Concerning About Darden Restaurants' (NYSE:DRI) Returns On Capital

Dec 04

Is Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 10

Darden Remains Solid, But Isn't Immune To Industry Trends

Oct 24

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Shares Could Be 27% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 16

Here's Why Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Oct 04

Darden: Stable SSS Over The Next Few Quarters Should Drive Multiples Reversion To Mean

Oct 03

Darden Restaurants: Another Trade Following Fiscal Q1 Earnings

Sep 21

What Does Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 06

Darden Restaurants: Increased Consumer Dining Spend

Sep 01

Here's What's Concerning About Darden Restaurants' (NYSE:DRI) Returns On Capital

Aug 21

These 4 Measures Indicate That Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 07

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)

Jul 09

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.31

Jun 25

Darden Restaurants: A Drop In Share Prices Sets Up A Trade

Jun 22

At US$164, Is It Time To Put Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) On Your Watch List?

Jun 05

Darden Restaurants: Relatively Weak Financials To Get Better With Acquisition

Jun 05

The Returns At Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Aren't Growing

May 22

We Think Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 08

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)

Apr 10

When Should You Buy Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)?

Feb 28

Darden Has Performed Well, But Weakening Consumer Spending Could Spell Trouble

Feb 24

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Feb 13

These 4 Measures Indicate That Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 27

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)

Jan 02

Darden Restaurants FQ2 2023 Earnings Preview

Dec 15

Do Darden Restaurants' (NYSE:DRI) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Nov 09

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)?

Oct 28

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Oct 13

Darden Restaurants: Valuation Starting To Improve

Oct 03

Return Trends At Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Aren't Appealing

Sep 19

Darden Restaurants: Established Multi-Brand Restaurant Group Poised For Additional Growth

Sep 16

Here's Why We Think Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Is Well Worth Watching

Aug 09

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:DRI - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
5/31/2026	12,658	1,232	1,283	1,896	15
5/31/2025	11,972	1,143	1,167	1,744	25
5/31/2024	11,411	1,039	975	1,621	24
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	583	1,001	N/A
2/25/2018	7,881	554	551	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
11/24/2013	4,943	141	N/A	985	N/A
8/25/2013	5,418	169	N/A	913	N/A
5/26/2013	5,921	237	N/A	949	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: DRI's forecast earnings growth (8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.4%).

Earnings vs Market: DRI's earnings (8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.2% per year).

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

Revenue vs Market: DRI's revenue (4.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: DRI's revenue (4.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: DRI's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (50.7%).

Darden Restaurants Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

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

Recent updates

Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Darden Restaurants: Staying On The Sidelines Until More Positive SSS Performance

Should You Think About Buying Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Now?

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

President of Specialty Restaurant Group notifies of intention to sell stock

Third quarter dividend of US$1.31 announced

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

Now 22% undervalued

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

Darden Restaurants: Still Not Tasty Enough, But Earnings Might Change That

Should You Be Adding Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) To Your Watchlist Today?

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

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)

Now 20% undervalued

Is Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Using Too Much Debt?

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) P/E

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

President of Specialty Restaurant Group notifies of intention to sell stock

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)?

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Darden: Locking In Rapid-Return Gains, Stock Fairly Valued

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

Here's What's Concerning About Darden Restaurants' (NYSE:DRI) Returns On Capital

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

Is Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Using Too Much Debt?

Darden Remains Solid, But Isn't Immune To Industry Trends

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Shares Could Be 27% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Here's Why Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Darden: Stable SSS Over The Next Few Quarters Should Drive Multiples Reversion To Mean

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

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Announces Board Changes

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Darden Restaurants: Another Trade Following Fiscal Q1 Earnings

What Does Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s (NYSE:DRI) Share Price Indicate?

Darden Restaurants: Increased Consumer Dining Spend

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

Here's What's Concerning About Darden Restaurants' (NYSE:DRI) Returns On Capital

These 4 Measures Indicate That Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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

Non-Executive Chairman notifies of intention to sell stock

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

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Senior VP notifies of intention to sell stock

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)

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

Non-Executive Chairman notifies of intention to sell stock

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

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.31

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

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Darden Restaurants: A Drop In Share Prices Sets Up A Trade

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

At US$164, Is It Time To Put Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) On Your Watch List?

Darden Restaurants: Relatively Weak Financials To Get Better With Acquisition

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

The Returns At Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Aren't Growing

We Think Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

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

President of Specialty Restaurant Group exercised options and sold US$193k worth of stock

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)

Non-Executive Chairman exercised options and sold US$3.7m worth of stock

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: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

When Should You Buy Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)?

Darden Has Performed Well, But Weakening Consumer Spending Could Spell Trouble

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

These 4 Measures Indicate That Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

President of Specialty Restaurant Group notifies of intention to sell stock

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

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)

Upcoming dividend of US$1.21 per share

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

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