Oat_Phawat/iStock via Getty Images Contextualization We are seeing a red sea of blood. Talking about this again is like beating a dead horse, just look at the market in the last few days. In addition to overstretched valuations and, specifically in relation to the industry I cover, slow traffic, historically high operating costs, and price wars are amplifying a correction in the market that has some deeper roots. The first and most obvious was the latest jobs report that triggered the much-cited 'Sahm Rule' ...

OR UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended May 26, 2024 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 1-13666 DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 59-3305930 (IRS Employer Identification No.) (S ...

Chuy's owns and operates full-service restaurants, serving a distinct menu of made-from-scratch Tex-Mexinspired dishes. This new dining category induces optimism in Darden as it believes this will diversify its offerings portfolio and help reach out to new customers in the market. Darden is expected to acquire Chuy's in an all-cash transaction with a total transaction enterprise value of approximately $605 million, upon the unanimous approval from the board of directors of both the companies. Darden expects ...

"Based on our criteria for adding a brand to the Darden portfolio, we believe Chuy's is an excellent fit that supports our winning strategy," Darden CEO Rick Cardenas said in a statement. "I am excited to welcome their 7,400 team members to Darden and diversify the Darden portfolio into a new dining category." Chuy's generated total revenues of over $450 million in its latest twelve months ending March 31, according to the release. The company, founded in Austin, Texas in 1982, has 101 restaurants in 15 sta ...

ORLANDO, Fla. and AUSTIN, Texas, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. ("Darden") (NYSE:DRI) and Chuy's Holdings, Inc. ("Chuy's") (Nasdaq: CHUY), jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Darden will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Chuy's for $37.50 per share, in an allcash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $605 million. Chuy's will complement Darden's portfolio of iconic brands, which currently includes Olive G ...

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) stock is muted after Jefferies downgraded the Olive Garden parent to "underperform" from "hold" and slashed its price target by $30 to $124. The analyst said the company could lose market share in a "more promotional" environment, and cited potential challenges for DRI's near-term fundamentals. Darden stock has had a rough go of it on lately. While last seen marginally higher, the shares are currently mired in an 11-day losing streak. Now trading at its lowest level since ...

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While they generally are quite more volatile than mid or large-cap companies (where valuations range from $2 billion to $10 billion and $10 billion to $200 billion respectively), small-caps are valuable portions of an investment portfolio. That is primarily because, at their current development stage, it's likely they are still expanding. Depending on several factors, it could cause their valuation to skyrocket. In the end, this benefits the cautious investor. Here are three underappreciated companies to bu ...

Smart investors will watch restaurant stocks since the business is estimated to generate over $1 trillion in 2024. The industry is expected to gain 200,000 jobs this year, reaching 15.7 million. The industry could add an average of 150,000 jobs per subsequent year, reaching 16.9 million by 2032. Restaurants are the second most popular private sector employment in the U.S. Also, technology-based eating habits are spreading swiftly. According to Madmobile, 64% of customers prefer to place digital orders, demo ...

Let's discuss the factors highlighting why investors should retain the stock for the time being. During fiscal year 2024, Darden launched 53 new restaurants across 24 states, including eight reopenings, and successfully integrated Ruth's Chris Steak House into its operations. The company maintained its focus on reinforcing four competitive advantages and upholding operational excellence across its restaurant network, enabling it to navigate challenges such as heightened discounting and marketing pressures e ...