Darden Restaurants Inc: (NYSE: DRI)

$53.34

-0.31 (-0.58%)

Volume 651,551

May 22 01:59 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		53.29 - 53.77
	
		52wk Low - High
		44.11 - 57.93
	
		Previous Close
		53.65
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,174,578
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-RESTRNTS
	
		Market Cap
		6.96 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.00 - 3.73
	
		Beta
		0.88
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.97
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.16
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.97
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.59
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.16
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.03
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.03
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-21-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.28
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.65%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is the world's largest casual dining restaurant company based on market share, sales and number of company-owned and operated restaurants. Darden through its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and operation of casual dining restaurants in the United States and Canada.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (05/2013)	Next Qtr (08/2013)	Current Year (05/2013)	Next Year (05/2014)
Average Estimate	1.03	0.82	3.16	3.17
Number of Estimates	17	14	20	19
Low Estimate	0.98	0.72	3.10	3.00
High Estimate	1.10	1.00	3.22	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.15	0.85	3.58	3.16
EPS Growth	-10.13%	-3.70%	-11.70%	0.32%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
DARDEN RESTRNT	DRI	53.65
BLOOMIN BRANDS	BLMN	21.20
CEC ENTERTANMNT	CEC	39.70
CRACKER BARREL	CBRL	87.15
BURGER KING WWD	BKW	18.94
CHUYS HOLDINGS	CHUY	33.92
DOMINOS PIZZA	DPZ	56.95
FIESTA RESTRNT	FRGI	32.63
IGNITE RESTRNT	IRG	20.02
JACK IN THE BOX	JACK	36.89

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-RESTRNTS

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Zacks Commentary

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Monday

Apr 15, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: McDonald's, Yum! Brands, Domino's Pizza and Darden Restaurants

Apr 12, 2013

Can Deals Still Draw Restaurant Traffic?

Apr 11, 2013

Darden Stays Underperform

Apr 03, 2013

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: NVR, Darden Restaurants, Assurant, Radian Group and CIGNA

Mar 26, 2013

Bear of the Day: Darden (DRI)

Mar, 26 2013 00:00

Company News for March 25, 2013

Mar 25, 2013

Darden's 3Q Earnings Fall, Outlook Weak

Mar 22, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.28
Sales	7,999
Net Income	430
Price/Earnings	16.36
Price/Book	3.56
Price/Cash Flow	8.29
Price/Sales	0.84

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News

Darden Restaurants (DRI) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $53.91 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 20, 2013

Miller Tabak Boosts Target on Darden to $59, Cites Easy Comps at Red Lobster, LongHorn - Benzinga

May 20, 2013

UPDATE: Miller Tabak Raises PT on Darden Restaurants on Earlier Returns to Positive Comps - Benzinga

May 20, 2013

Darden tries out Atrium bar area - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 19, 2013

Darden Restaurants Makes a Move: Down 1.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

Which is a Better Long-Term Investment, Fast Food or Restaurants? - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Don`t Let These `Dividend Trap` Stocks Sink Your Portfolio - StreetAuthority

May 15, 2013

Time to Buy This Restaurant Chain - TheMotleyFool

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.58
ABR (Last Week)	2.58
# of recs in ABR	26
Average Target Price	49.30
Industry Rank by ABR	42 out of 265
Rank in Industry	16 out of 44

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Day Low - High	53.29 - 53.77
52wk Low - High	44.11 - 57.93
Previous Close	53.65
Avg. Volume	1,174,578
Industry	RETAIL-RESTRNTS
Market Cap	6.96 B
Div - Yield	2.00 - 3.73
Beta	0.88
PE (Forward)	16.97
Current Year Est.	3.16
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	16.97
PEG Ratio	1.59
Current Year Est.	3.16
Current Quarter Estimate	1.03
Most Accurate Estimate	1.03
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	06-21-2013
EPS Last Year	3.28
Expected Earnings Growth	10.65%

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Darden Restaurants Inc: (NYSE: DRI)

$53.34

-0.31 (-0.58%)

Volume 651,551

May 22 01:59 PM ET

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Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-RESTRNTS

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