What's In Store For Darden This Earnings Season? Analyst Predicts Slight Miss In Same-store Sales

On Wednesday, Oppenheimer analyst Brian Bittner reiterated the Outperform rating on Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI, with a price forecast of $218.Darden plans to release its fiscal 2025 third quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, March 20.The analyst notes that, despite concerns regarding discretionary consumer spending, the company’s shares have performed well, showing a 0.7% increase year-to-date.In early January, Bittner raised the stock to a “top pick,” with the investment thesis ...