Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

Earnings Per Share

EPS (Basic, Continuing)

Darden Restaurants EPS (Basic, Continuing) increased by 31.7% to $2.70 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.2%, from $2.76 to $2.70. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic, Continuing) shows an upward trend with a 16.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2018

How to read this metric

Higher values signal better profitability per share, which often supports stock price appreciation and dividend potential.

Detailed definition

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstan...

Peer comparison

Widely used by analysts to compare the per-share profitability of companies within the same sector, regardless of total company size.

Metric ID: eps_basic_continuing

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$2.83$1.78$1.50$1.95$2.25$1.58$1.54$2.36$2.60$1.61$1.77$2.62$2.59$1.75$1.84$2.76$2.59$2.21$2.05$2.70
QoQ Change-37.1%-15.7%+30.0%+15.4%-29.8%-2.5%+53.2%+10.2%-38.1%+9.9%+48.0%-1.1%-32.4%+5.1%+50.0%-6.2%-14.7%-7.2%+31.7%
YoY Change-20.5%-11.2%+2.7%+21.0%+15.6%+1.9%+14.9%+11.0%-0.4%+8.7%+4.0%+5.3%+0.0%+26.3%+11.4%-2.2%
Range$1.50$2.83
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth+5.5%
Median YoY Growth+4.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Darden Restaurants's eps (basic, continuing)?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported eps (basic, continuing) of $2.70 in Q4 2025.
How has Darden Restaurants's eps (basic, continuing) changed year-over-year?
Darden Restaurants's eps (basic, continuing) decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $2.76 to $2.70.
What is the long-term trend for Darden Restaurants's eps (basic, continuing)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Darden Restaurants's eps (basic, continuing) has grown at a 16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.85 to $8.94.
What does eps (basic, continuing) mean?
The amount of profit from core operations earned for each share of common stock outstanding.