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Jun 20, 2019

Darden's (DRI, $$116.96) Q4 sales fall short of estimates

Darden Restaurants missed fiscal fourth-quarter revenue estimates, sending its share down -4% Thursday morning,

The restaurant company’s quarterly revenue increased +4.5% year-over-year to $2.23 billion, but lagged  analysts’ estimates of $2.24 billion (based on Refinitiv poll of analysts).

Total same-store sales growth across all of Darden’s restaurants came in at +1.6% for the quarter, falling short of analysts’ estimates of +2.3%.Darden mentioned a decline of -0.4% in  foot traffic to its Olive Garden locations open at least a year.  The restaurant reported same-store sales growth of 2.4%.

However, Darden did beat earnings expectations for the quarter. It reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.76, compared to Wall Street’s estimates of $1.73.

Looking ahead, the company expects same-store sales growth of 1% to 2%, and net earnings per share of $6.30 to $6.45.

Related Ticker: DRI

DRI in downward trend: price may decline as a result of having broken its higher Bollinger Band on May 02, 2025

DRI broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 02, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances where the stock broke above the upper band. In of the 46 cases the stock fell afterwards. This puts the odds of success at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 68 cases where DRI's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on May 06, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on DRI as a result. In of 95 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for DRI turned negative on May 06, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 59 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 59 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where DRI declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Bullish Trend Analysis

DRI moved above its 50-day moving average on April 14, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for DRI crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on April 22, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DRI advanced for three days, in of 315 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. DRI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (10.537) is normal, around the industry mean (5.951). P/E Ratio (22.343) is within average values for comparable stocks, (41.983). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.946) is also within normal values, averaging (1.757). Dividend Yield (0.028) settles around the average of (0.050) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.006) is also within normal values, averaging (8.489).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD), Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI), Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC), Dominos Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ), Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK), Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS).

Industry description

The industry includes companies that operate full-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, cafeterias and snack bars. McDonald`s Corporation, Starbucks Corporation, YUM! Brands, Inc. and Restaurant Brands International Inc. are some of the largest U.S. restaurant-owning companies in terms of market capitalization. While restaurant spending could be viewed as discretionary for consumers, some companies in the business have been able to weather economic cycles by establishing strong loyalty among customers over the years. Many of them also have a strong global presence as well.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Restaurants Industry is 8.05B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 2.74K to 224.3B. MCD holds the highest valuation in this group at 224.3B. The lowest valued company is BFICQ at 2.74K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Restaurants Industry was 2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 7%, and the average quarterly price growth was 2%. NIHL experienced the highest price growth at 44%, while FATBP experienced the biggest fall at -43%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Restaurants Industry was 13%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -44% and the average quarterly volume growth was 16%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 47
P/E Growth Rating: 58
Price Growth Rating: 58
SMR Rating: 70
Profit Risk Rating: 75
Seasonality Score: 11 (-100 ... +100)
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an operator of casual-dining restaurants

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Restaurants
Address
1000 Darden Center Drive
Phone
+1 407 245-4000
Employees
177000
Web
https://www.darden.com