Analyst Sours on Underperforming Restaurant Stock

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 ...