J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG has reduced its stake in Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) by 1.5% during the first quarter, according to the company's most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned approximately 384,939 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after selling 5,733 shares during the period. Darden Restaurants accounts for about 1.4% of J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG's investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG owned approximately 0.33% of Darden Restaurants worth $79.98 million at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company's stock. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC increased its stake in Darden Restaurants by 8.0% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Darden Restaurants by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Finally, Huntington National Bank increased its holdings in Darden Restaurants by 3.3% in the fourth quarter.\n\nDarden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) last released its quarterly earnings results on June 20th. The company reported $2.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.97. Darden Restaurants had a net margin of 8.69% and a return on equity of 51.81%. Revenue for the quarter was $3.27 billion, up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Darden Restaurants will post $9.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.\n\nDarden Restaurants Company Profile\nDarden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. It operates under brand names such as Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and Capital Burger.\n\nBefore you consider investing in Darden Restaurants, you'll want to hear this: MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the top analysts who are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Darden Restaurants wasn't on the list. While Darden Restaurants currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.\n\nMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Enter your email address to learn more about using beta to protect your portfolio. Like this article? Share it with a colleague. Share this page with MarketBeat's daily ratings and market updates email newsletter.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Shares Sold by J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG

J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG reduced its stake in Darden Restaurants, Inc. by 1.5% in Q1 2025, selling 5,733 shares to own 384,939 shares. Darden accounts for 1.4% of the fund's portfolio, its 15th largest holding. Other investors, including Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, and Huntington National Bank, increased their stakes. Darden reported $2.98 EPS for Q2 2025, exceeding analyst estimates, with revenue of $3.27 billion and a 10.6% year-over-year growth.