08:54 AM EDT, 06/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed premarket Friday as the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was slightly lower and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) was marginally advancing recently.

Darden Restaurants ( DRI ) shares were up more than 3% after the company reported higher fiscal Q4 adjusted net earnings and sales. The company also increased its quarterly cash dividend and announced a new $1 billion share repurchase program.