The Best Options Trade for Darden Restaurants (DRI) Earnings

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On Tuesday, October, 4th, Darden Restaurants (DRI - Free Report) will release its Q1 earnings results before the bell. The company is a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), and they were upgraded within the last 30 days due to upward revisions in their earnings estimates.

Dave will investigate Darden Restaurants’s past earnings, look at what is currently going on with the company, and give us his thoughts on their upcoming earnings announcement.

Furthermore, Dave will uncover some potential options trades for investors looking to make a play on Darden Restaurants ahead of earnings.

Darden Restaurants Inc. in Focus

Darden Restaurants is the world's largest casual dining restaurant company based on market share, sales and number of company-owned and operated restaurants. Darden Restaurants own chains including Long Horn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, and Red Lobster to name a few. Darden through its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and operation of casual dining restaurants in the United States and Canada.

Darden Restaurants is expected to report earnings at $0.83 per share according to the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Last quarter they reported an earnings at $1.10 per share beating the Zack’s Consensus Estimate of $1.08 per share, and they have an average surprise of 12.12% over the last four quarters.

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