Darden Restaurants Inc(DRI)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
DRI has no upcoming report date in the calendar yet. It last reported on Sep 24, 2026; companies usually report every three months.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±4.4%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 6 EPS beats and 3 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 6 times, but the stock still fell 2 of those 6 times.
- Jun '26Beat▼ -0.3%
- Mar '26Beat▲ +1.8%
- Dec '25Missed▲ +1.8%
- Sep '25Missed▼ -7.7%
- Jun '25Beat▲ +1.4%
- Dec '24Beat▲ +14.7%
- Sep '24Missed▲ +8.3%
- Jun '24Beat▲ +1.5%
- Dec '23Beat▼ -0.4%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did DRI fall after beating earnings?
4 of DRI's last 9 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
DRI beat EPS estimates in 6 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 2 times.
- Jun 25, 2026EPS beat +0.5%stock -0.3% next day
- The EPS beat was small (+0.5%).
- It opened 1.6% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Dec 15, 2023EPS beat +6.4%stock -0.4% next day
- It opened 4.7% lower as soon as trading resumed.
Rose despite an EPS miss (2 of 3)
- Dec 18, 2025EPS missed -1.0%stock +1.8% next day
- The EPS miss was small (-1.0%).
- It opened 4.5% higher as soon as trading resumed.
- Sep 19, 2024EPS missed -4.4%stock +8.3% next day
- It opened 9.0% higher as soon as trading resumed.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was DRI's earnings move already priced in?
DRI's move in the month before each of its last 12 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does DRI hold its opening gap after earnings?
DRI's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 11 reports DRI opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 5 of 11 times (46%), and fully reversed 1 time. Gaps up faded 2 of 5; gaps down recovered 3 of 6.
- Sep 24, 2026HeldOpened -2.3%, closed -3.0%
- Jun 25, 2026FadedOpened -1.6%, closed -0.3%
- Mar 19, 2026ReversedOpened -2.5%, closed +1.8%
- Dec 18, 2025FadedOpened +4.5%, closed +1.8%
- Sep 18, 2025HeldOpened -7.2%, closed -7.7%
- Mar 20, 2025HeldOpened +5.5%, closed +5.8%
- Dec 19, 2024HeldOpened +11.2%, closed +14.7%
- Sep 19, 2024HeldOpened +9.0%, closed +8.3%
DRI earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Before open | $2.05 | $2.05 | 0.0% | -3.02% | -7.80% |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Before open | $3.64 | $3.66 | +0.5% | -0.32% | -3.63% |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Before open | $2.94 | $2.95 | +0.3% | +1.85% | -2.36% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Before open | $2.10 | $2.08 | -1.0% | +1.77% | -0.14% |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Before open | $2.01 | $1.97 | -2.0% | -7.69% | -11.29% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Before open | $2.97 | $2.98 | +0.3% | +1.36% | -0.86% |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Before open | $2.80 | $2.80 | 0.0% | +5.77% | +10.85% |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Before open | $2.02 | $2.03 | +0.5% | +14.74% | +15.59% |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Before open | $1.83 | $1.75 | -4.4% | +8.25% | +8.55% |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Before open | $2.61 | $2.65 | +1.5% | +1.53% | +1.43% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Before open | $2.62 | $2.62 | 0.0% | -6.50% | -6.80% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Before open | $1.73 | $1.84 | +6.4% | -0.37% | +1.45% |
DRI Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Darden Restaurants Inc's reported history
DRI has no upcoming report date in the calendar yet. It last reported on Sep 24, 2026; companies usually report every three months.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, DRI beat the consensus estimate 6 times (50%), missed 3 and landed in line 3.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, DRI moved an average of ±4.4% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 58% of the time; the largest gain was 14.7% and the largest drop -7.7%.
DRI fell in the first session after 2 of its last 6 EPS beats (33%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, DRI moved an average of +1.7% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 58% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (5 quarters), it fell the next day 60% of the time, averaging -0.8%. After a drop of 3% or more (3 quarters), it rose the next day 67% of the time, averaging +1.5%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 11 reports DRI opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 5 of 11 times (46%), and fully reversed once. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · DRI: 12 reported quarters, latest Sep 24, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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