Darden Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) is set to release its first-quarter earnings report on September 24, with analysts expecting earnings of $2.05 per share and quarterly revenue of $3.21 billion, up from $1.97 per share and $3.04 billion in the same period last year. Following mixed fourth-quarter results, Darden shares fell 0.5% to close at $208.08. Several analysts have recently revised their price targets, with Oppenheimer raising theirs from $235 to $245 and Morgan Stanley from $236 to $255.