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title: "Darden Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call"
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description: "Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) is set to release its Q2 earnings on Dec. 18, with analysts forecasting $2.1 per share and $3.07 billion in revenue. Despite a previous earnings miss, analysts have adjusted price targets: Citigroup ($232), Mizuho ($185), JP Morgan ($230), Deutsche Bank ($220), and Raymond James ($210). Analysts maintain varied ratings from Buy to Neutral, reflecting cautious optimism."
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# Darden Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

**Darden Restaurants, Inc**. (NYSE:DRI) will release earnings results for its second quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, Dec. 18.

Analysts expect the Orlando, Florida-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.1 per share, up from $2.03 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Darden's quarterly revenue is $3.07 billion, compared to $2.89 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

On Sept. 18, Darden Restaurants reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results.

Darden shares fell 0.5% to close at $185.53 on Tuesday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

-   Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $239 to $232 on Dec. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
-   Mizuho analyst Nick Setyan maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $190 to $185 on Nov. 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
-   JP Morgan analyst John Ivankoe maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $240 to $230 on Oct. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
-   Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Mullan maintained a Buy rating and slashed the price target from $239 to $220 on Sept. 19, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
-   Raymond James analyst Brian Vaccaro maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $230 to $210 on Sept. 19, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.

Considering buying DRI stock? Here’s what analysts think:

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