Darden Restaurants.
American multi-brand restaurant operator
- Reports this week
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Various financial entities, including wealth management firms, insurance companies, and capital strategies, made significant stake adjustments, rating changes, and bought into shares of companies like Darden Restaurants and others.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Mizuho Securities analyzed Darden Restaurants' performance, noting its stock is tied to brand diversification across its owned chains.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Darden Restaurants opened its first Capital Grille location in Ho Chi Minh City.Some support1 report
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Darden Restaurants' stock rating was updated on September 27, 2026, with average rating of Moderate Buy, target price increased to $276.00, and another lowered to $247.00.Some support2 reports
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Stephens and Bank of America raised price targets for Darden Restaurants.Some support2 reports
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Darden Restaurants (parent of Olive Garden) is facing stock decline linked to gold futures while acquiring equity interest in companies like Kinross Gold.Some support1 report
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Darden Restaurants, headquartered in Orlando, and Yum! Brands are currently discussed, noting their different business models.Some support1 report
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Market decline affects several listed equities, including Costco, Darden Restaurants, and BlackBerry, on September 23, 2026.Some support1 report
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Darden Restaurants oversaw the acquisition of Chuy’s Holdings, while Nancy Freda-Smith joined the Tempest board and Ralph Lauren served as Chief Audit Officer.Some support1 report
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Morgan Stanley issued various stock ratings and research coverage across multiple companies, including Darden Restaurants, SiTime, and SpaceX.Some support1 report
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Starbucks and Darden Restaurants are noted as best-of-breed survivors in the casual dining sector.Speculative1 report1 development inside
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A casual dining chain was shut down in Orange.Some support1 report
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Keith Keogh, the incumbent Mayor of Groveland, has a background that includes executive leadership roles at Pinnacle Entertainment and Darden Restaurants.Some support1 report
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Darden operates establishments across the United States and Canada, confirming its portfolio is positioned across North America. Williamson is the president of Darden Restaurants.Some support3 reports
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Kevin Kalicak, who previously served in senior finance roles at Darden Restaurants and Olive Garden, has been appointed CFO and treasurer of Portillo.Some support6 reports
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Ricardo Cardenas, who manages Olive Garden and is President and CEO of Darden Restaurants, is required to file regarding insider stock transactions with the SEC.Some support2 reports
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Institutional investors, including Vanguard and JPMorgan, increased their holdings in Darden Restaurants during the fourth quarter of 2026.Some support1 report
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Darden Restaurants, which operates Olive Garden, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.Well supported8 reports
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Bank of America set a $276 price target for Darden Restaurants, which operates the Olive Garden brand.Some support1 report
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Starbucks pilots Creator Networks on TikTok while Darden brands report positive sales and traffic.Some support1 report
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Stephens lifted Darden Restaurants' price target on June 26, 2026.Some support3 reports
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Micron Technology, FedEx, and Darden Restaurants are being monitored as key stocks whose earnings reflect the current state of consumer spending.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Darden Restaurants reported that its overall sales performance includes brand growth.Some support1 report
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Darden Restaurants, headquartered in Orlando, serves guests across North America.Well supported8 reports
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Filing required for institutional investment disclosures for Darden Restaurants with the SEC.Some support1 report
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Chipotle Mexican Grill and Darden Restaurants are both noted as major stocks within the dining industry.Some support1 report
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Darden Restaurants and Target were noted for recent dividend raises in June 2025.Speculative1 report
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Jim Cramer highlighted Darden Restaurants as a potential winner stock, noting its benefits from Trump-era tariffs.Speculative1 report
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Darden Restaurants leverages its Olive Garden brand through a partnership with Uber Direct to gain market share in the casual dining sector.Speculative1 report1 development inside
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A collection of operational updates from June 2025 regarding various restaurant brands, including Chuy's, Olive Garden, and LongHorn.Speculative1 report
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Barclays adjusted its price target for Darden Restaurants.Speculative1 report
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UBS provided analysis on Darden Restaurants' earnings.Speculative1 report1 development inside
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Evercore ISI reiterated Outperform rating on Darden Restaurants and noted that reinvestment is expected to drive steady growth.Speculative1 report
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Accor and Darden Restaurants are both major players in the hospitality and restaurant industries.Speculative1 report
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JPMorgan Chase adjusted its price target for Darden Restaurants.Speculative1 report
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Darden Restaurants operates locations in Schaumburg, Sunrise, Gainesville, Naples, Memphis, Las Vegas, and Oakland Park, including Olive Garden.Speculative2 reports
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Insider Douglas J. Milanes sold shares worth $2,653,356 of Darden Restaurants.Speculative1 report
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The Group President of Darden Restaurants sold shares in the company on June 28, 2025.Speculative1 report
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Shake Shack, Brinker International, and Darden Restaurants shared strong stock performance on May 27, 2025.Speculative1 report
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Maria Rivera gained experience with Krispy Kreme and Darden Restaurants in 2025, while Starbird expanded into Chicago.Some support1 report
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Darden Restaurants, the Women's Foodservice Forum, and Minneapolis are involved in scheduled WFF workshops.Some support1 report
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Wayne Kalish held senior roles at Darden Restaurants and is a senior advisor to Ventures.Some support1 report
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Darden Restaurants reported significant stock gains and expected EPS growth while expanding service to Canada.Some support1 report
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Darden Restaurants announced on August 22, 2025, that it had added Olive Garden, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, and Ruth's Chris Steak House to its brand portfolio.Well supported6 reports
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Darden Restaurants filed required ownership disclosure with the SEC regarding ownership changes on May 27, 2026.Some support1 report
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Flputnam Investment Management Co. cut its stake in Darden Restaurants during the fourth quarter.Some support2 reports
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Around Darden Restaurants this week
News at the entities that move Darden Restaurants most-
SEC StructuralDirector Arne Wilhelmsen sold shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and disclosed the transaction to the SEC.Moves Darden Restaurants
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Stephens OperationalTruist Financial raised its target price on ArcBest, while Citigroup initiated coverage and Stephens upgraded the stock rating.Moves Darden Restaurants
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Starbucks OperationalA couple shared their travel experiences on Instagram after visiting icy glaciers in Alaska and stopping at a Starbucks drive-thru.Moves Darden Restaurants
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Maria Rivera StructuralMaria Rivera, former U.S. President of Krispy Kreme, now leads the brand with units in the District of Columbia.Moves Darden Restaurants
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TD Cowen Mentioned togetherCantor Fitzgerald raised its price target and TD Cowen upgraded its rating for Expedia Group on November 7, 2026.Moves Darden Restaurants
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Morgan Stanley Mentioned togetherSurrozen utilized conference platforms hosted by Morgan Stanley in South San Francisco on September 1, 2026.Moves Darden Restaurants
Connections
The 39 strongest of 125, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Olive Garden Structural
Olive Garden is a subsidiary brand within Darden Restaurants' portfolio, and its performance directly impacts the parent company's financial standing.
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Olive Garden Structural
Darden Restaurants is the parent company that owns and operates the Olive Garden brand.
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Williamson Structural
Williamson serves as the president of Darden Restaurants.
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SEC Structural
Darden Restaurants is subject to regulatory oversight by the SEC, requiring specific corporate filings and disclosures.
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Cheddar Structural
Darden Restaurants incorporates and operates the Cheddar brand identity as part of its restaurant portfolio.
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Ruth Structural
Darden Restaurants features the Ruth's Chris Steak House brand within its corporate portfolio.
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Ricardo Cardenas Structural
Ricardo Cardenas serves as the President and CEO of Darden Restaurants.
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Starbucks Operational
The two companies operate in the casual dining sector and are engaged in direct market competition.
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Stephens Operational
Stephens, an analyst, actively influenced Darden Restaurants' market perception by repeatedly lifting its price target.
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Maria Rivera Structural
Maria Rivera served as a regional vice president at Darden Restaurants.
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Accor Operational
Accor and Darden Restaurants are identified as major competitors within the hospitality and restaurant industry.
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Citigroup Mentioned together
Citigroup provides investment ratings and target price adjustments for Darden Restaurants shares.
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Portillo Operational
The evidence suggests both entities operate as competitors within the fast-casual restaurant market segment.
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Yum! Brands Operational
The two companies are direct competitors operating in the restaurant industry, each utilizing different business models to compete for market share.
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MarketBeat Mentioned together
MarketBeat tracks and provides consensus analyst ratings and stock data for Darden Restaurants.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Operational
Both companies are major competitors operating within the dining industry market.
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Cracker Barrel Operational
Both companies are major American restaurant operators that actively compete within the same food and dining market.
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TD Cowen Mentioned together
TD Cowen provided an investment rating on Darden Restaurants.
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Morgan Stanley Mentioned together
Morgan Stanley issued an overweight rating on Darden Restaurants.
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Kevin Transactional
Kevin previously served in various roles with Darden Restaurants.
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CoStar Group Mentioned together
Both companies were noted for gaining value outside of the AI spending sector.
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Ho Chi Minh City Transactional
Darden Restaurants established its first location in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Deno Shared context
The entities share a market context where competition occurs, as evidenced by a past competitive scenario involving Deno's former employer.
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Bank of America Mentioned together
Bank of America provides financial analysis and price targets for Darden Restaurants.
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Mizuho Securities Operational
Mizuho Securities actively analyzes and tracks the financial performance of Darden Restaurants.
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Nasdaq Shared context
Darden operates as a listed equity within the market represented by Nasdaq.
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Brinker International Operational
Darden and Brinker are active competitors whose stock performance and brand diversification strategies are linked.
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Benzinga Mentioned together
Benzinga, a financial news service, reports on Darden's price targets and market activity.
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Orlando Shared context
Darden Restaurants is headquartered and based in the city of Orlando, Florida.
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McDonald's Mentioned together
Both companies are major players operating within the competitive restaurant industry.
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Micron Technology Mentioned together
Both companies are cited as indicators of overall consumer spending health.
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North America Shared context
Darden Restaurants operates within the geographical context of North America.
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Orange Shared context
Darden Restaurants operated as a casual dining chain within the geographical area of Orange before ceasing operations.
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KEITH Structural
Keith previously served in executive leadership at Darden Restaurants.
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Buffalo Wild Wings Shared context
Both entities are restaurant chains operating within the same industry sector.
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Burger King Mentioned together
The single available snapshot describes Darden's general business model but does not establish a specific relationship or coupling with Burger King.
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Brett Patterson Mentioned together
No evidence provided linking Brett Patterson and Darden Restaurants.
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Fisher Investments Mentioned together
No direct relationship between the two entities was observed in the provided evidence.
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Houston Gulf Airport Mentioned together
No evidence of a relationship between the entities was found in the provided timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
1 eventOctober 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
7 events- Darden Restaurants' stock rating was updated on September 27, 2026, with average rating of Moderate Buy, target price increased to $276.00, and another lowered to $247.00.
- Stephens and Bank of America raised price targets for Darden Restaurants.
- Darden Restaurants (parent of Olive Garden) is facing stock decline linked to gold futures while acquiring equity interest in companies like Kinross Gold.
- Darden Restaurants, headquartered in Orlando, and Yum! Brands are currently discussed, noting their different business models.
- Market decline affects several listed equities, including Costco, Darden Restaurants, and BlackBerry, on September 23, 2026.
- Darden Restaurants oversaw the acquisition of Chuy’s Holdings, while Nancy Freda-Smith joined the Tempest board and Ralph Lauren served as Chief Audit Officer.
- Morgan Stanley issued various stock ratings and research coverage across multiple companies, including Darden Restaurants, SiTime, and SpaceX.
Show 3 earlier months
August 2026
6 events- Various financial entities, including wealth management firms, insurance companies, and capital strategies, made significant stake adjustments, rating changes, and bought into shares of companies like Darden Restaurants and others.
- A casual dining chain was shut down in Orange.
- Keith Keogh, the incumbent Mayor of Groveland, has a background that includes executive leadership roles at Pinnacle Entertainment and Darden Restaurants.
- Darden operates establishments across the United States and Canada, confirming its portfolio is positioned across North America. Williamson is the president of Darden Restaurants.
- Kevin Kalicak, who previously served in senior finance roles at Darden Restaurants and Olive Garden, has been appointed CFO and treasurer of Portillo.
- Ricardo Cardenas, who manages Olive Garden and is President and CEO of Darden Restaurants, is required to file regarding insider stock transactions with the SEC.
July 2026
2 eventsJune 2026
29 events- Starbucks and Darden Restaurants are noted as best-of-breed survivors in the casual dining sector.
- Darden Restaurants, which operates Olive Garden, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
- Starbucks pilots Creator Networks on TikTok while Darden brands report positive sales and traffic.
- Stephens lifted Darden Restaurants' price target on June 26, 2026.
- Micron Technology, FedEx, and Darden Restaurants are being monitored as key stocks whose earnings reflect the current state of consumer spending.
- Darden Restaurants reported that its overall sales performance includes brand growth.
- Darden Restaurants, headquartered in Orlando, serves guests across North America.
- Filing required for institutional investment disclosures for Darden Restaurants with the SEC.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill and Darden Restaurants are both noted as major stocks within the dining industry.
- Darden Restaurants and Target were noted for recent dividend raises in June 2025.
- Jim Cramer highlighted Darden Restaurants as a potential winner stock, noting its benefits from Trump-era tariffs.
- Darden Restaurants leverages its Olive Garden brand through a partnership with Uber Direct to gain market share in the casual dining sector.
- A collection of operational updates from June 2025 regarding various restaurant brands, including Chuy's, Olive Garden, and LongHorn.
- Barclays adjusted its price target for Darden Restaurants.
- UBS provided analysis on Darden Restaurants' earnings.
- Evercore ISI reiterated Outperform rating on Darden Restaurants and noted that reinvestment is expected to drive steady growth.
- Accor and Darden Restaurants are both major players in the hospitality and restaurant industries.
- JPMorgan Chase adjusted its price target for Darden Restaurants.
- Darden Restaurants operates locations in Schaumburg, Sunrise, Gainesville, Naples, Memphis, Las Vegas, and Oakland Park, including Olive Garden.
- Insider Douglas J. Milanes sold shares worth $2,653,356 of Darden Restaurants.
- The Group President of Darden Restaurants sold shares in the company on June 28, 2025.
- Shake Shack, Brinker International, and Darden Restaurants shared strong stock performance on May 27, 2025.
- Maria Rivera gained experience with Krispy Kreme and Darden Restaurants in 2025, while Starbird expanded into Chicago.
- Darden Restaurants, the Women's Foodservice Forum, and Minneapolis are involved in scheduled WFF workshops.
- Wayne Kalish held senior roles at Darden Restaurants and is a senior advisor to Ventures.
- Darden Restaurants reported significant stock gains and expected EPS growth while expanding service to Canada.
- Darden Restaurants announced on August 22, 2025, that it had added Olive Garden, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, and Ruth's Chris Steak House to its brand portfolio.
- Darden Restaurants filed required ownership disclosure with the SEC regarding ownership changes on May 27, 2026.
- Flputnam Investment Management Co. cut its stake in Darden Restaurants during the fourth quarter.