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Darden Restaurants Q1 sales rise 5.1%, EPS up 4.1%, shares repurchased $222M, dividend declared.

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24 Sep 2026
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Darden Restaurants Q1 sales rise 5.1%, EPS up 4.1%, shares repurchased $222M, dividend declared.

Darden Restaurants reported a 5.1% increase in first-quarter sales to $3.2 billion and a 4.1% rise in adjusted diluted EPS to $2.05. Same-restaurant sales grew across all segments, led by LongHorn Steakhouse with a 6.2% increase. The company repurchased $222.3 million of stock and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.62 per share. Darden reaffirmed its full-year EPS outlook of $11.10 to $11.35, focusing on operational excellence and shareholder value.

Darden Restaurants reported a 5.1% increase in first-quarter sales to $3.2 billion and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.62 per share. For readers following the Consumer Cyclical sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 24, 2026 17:11 WIB: out of 112 priced US stocks, 34 rose and 71 fell. Notable movers include SFIX at USD 2.33 with a 17.20% decline and FNKO at USD 5.62 with a 5.64% gain, while MGM traded at USD 34.54 down 8.75%.

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