Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended February 2026, Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported revenue of $3.35 billion, up 5.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.95, compared to $2.80 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.33 billion, representing a surprise of +0.52%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.1%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.95.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and ...