DRI · Darden Restaurants Inc · Insider Trading
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5. Form 3 supplies initial ownership rather than a trade; Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
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| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Madonna John W. |
SVP, Corporate Controller |
Gift↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents a bona fide gift of 75 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. common stock for charitable contributions. No consideration was received in connection with this transfer. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. |
Common Stock
|
75 |
| 2026-09-28 | Madonna John W. |
SVP, Corporate Controller |
Gift↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction represents a bona fide gift of 510 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. common stock for charitable contributions. No consideration was received in connection with this transfer. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. |
Common Stock
|
510 |
| 2026-09-23 | Simon William S |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants)
|
936 |
| 2026-09-23 | FOGARTY JAMES P |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants)
|
936 |
| 2026-09-23 | SONSTEBY CHARLES M |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The director has a one time option to defer settlement until their termination from the board. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants)
|
936 |
| 2026-09-23 | JAMISON CYNTHIA T |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The director has a one time option to defer settlement until their termination from the board. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants)
|
1,404 |
| 2026-09-23 | CHUGG JULIANA L |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants)
|
936 |
| 2026-09-23 | WILMOTT TIMOTHY J |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The director has a one time option to defer settlement until their termination from the board. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants)
|
936 |
| 2026-09-23 | Kenningham Daryl |
Director, President & CEO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants)
|
936 |
| 2026-09-23 | ATKINS M SHAN |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The director has a one time option to defer settlement until their termination from the board. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants)
|
936 |
| 2026-09-17 | FOGARTY JAMES P |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Annual Grant)
|
886 |
| 2026-09-17 | Simon William S |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Common Stock
|
886 |
| 2026-09-17 | Kenningham Daryl |
Director, President & CEO |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Common Stock
|
886 |
| 2026-09-17 | FOGARTY JAMES P |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Common Stock
|
886 |
| 2026-09-17 | CHUGG JULIANA L |
Director |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Common Stock
|
886 |
| 2026-09-17 | Simon William S |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Annual Grant)
|
886 |
| 2026-09-17 | CHUGG JULIANA L |
Director |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Annual Grant)
|
886 |
| 2026-09-17 | Kenningham Daryl |
Director, President & CEO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Annual Grant)
|
886 |
| 2026-08-30 | Kenningham Daryl |
Director, President & CEO |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Common Stock
|
150 |
| 2026-08-30 | Kenningham Daryl |
Director, President & CEO |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Compensation) (Direct)
Includes FY26 and FY27 director compensation. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Compensation)
|
150 |
| 2026-08-30 | Kenningham Daryl |
Director, President & CEO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Compensation) (Direct)
Includes FY26 and FY27 director compensation. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The Reporting Person elected to take all of the quarterly cash retainer for serving as a director in the form of restricted stock units which settle immediately. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Compensation)
|
150 |
| 2026-08-30 | WILMOTT TIMOTHY J |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY19 Director Compensation) (Direct)
Includes FY19, FY20, FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25, FY26, and FY27 director compensation. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The Reporting Person elected to take all of the quarterly cash retainer for serving as a director in the form of restricted stock units for which vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon the Reporting Person's termination of service as a director. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY19 Director Compensation)
|
153 |
| 2026-08-05 | Wilkerson John W. |
President Elect, Olive Garden |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.115 to $208.8689. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. |
Common Stock
|
2,500 |
| 2026-08-05 | Wilkerson John W. |
President Elect, Olive Garden |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.04 to $208.8888. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. |
Common Stock
|
6,364 |
| 2026-08-05 | Wilkerson John W. |
President Elect, Olive Garden |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. |
Common Stock
|
6,364 |
| 2026-08-05 | Wilkerson John W. |
President Elect, Olive Garden |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
This option vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2022. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
6,364 |
| 2026-07-31 | Williamson Laura B |
President, LongHorn Steakhouse |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $204.77 to $205.025. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
443 |
| 2026-07-31 | Williamson Laura B |
President, LongHorn Steakhouse |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $204.12 to $204.47. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. |
Common Stock
|
1,110 |
| 2026-07-29 | King Sarah H. |
SVP, Chief People Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
5,338 |
| 2026-07-29 | King Sarah H. |
SVP, Chief People Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $209.405 to $210.13. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. |
Common Stock
|
1,500 |
| 2026-07-29 | Cardenas Ricardo |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)
|
12,792 |
| 2026-07-29 | Williamson Laura B |
President, LongHorn Steakhouse |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Indirect)
This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
(I)
|
368 |
| 2026-07-29 | Milanes Douglas J. |
SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)
|
936 |
| 2026-07-29 | Connelly Susan M. |
SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.03 to $208.41. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. |
Common Stock
|
2,226 |
| 2026-07-29 | Martin Melvin John |
Group President |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)
|
1,997 |
| 2026-07-29 | Cardenas Ricardo |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
37,735 |
| 2026-07-29 | Williamson Laura B |
President, LongHorn Steakhouse |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)
|
1,154 |
| 2026-07-29 | Wilkerson John W. |
President Elect, Olive Garden |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)
|
1,622 |
| 2026-07-29 | Vennam Rajesh |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)
|
3,744 |
| 2026-07-29 | King Sarah H. |
SVP, Chief People Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $210.46 to $211.06. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. |
Common Stock
|
2,873 |
| 2026-07-29 | Connelly Susan M. |
SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)
|
749 |
| 2026-07-29 | Burrowes Todd |
Group President |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
5,890 |
| 2026-07-29 | Koren Lindsay L. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) (Direct)
Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)
|
1,373 |
| 2026-07-29 | Koren Lindsay L. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
4,050 |
| 2026-07-29 | Williamson Laura B |
President, LongHorn Steakhouse |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
3,405 |
| 2026-07-29 | Madonna John W. |
SVP, Corporate Controller |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
1,841 |
| 2026-07-29 | Martin Melvin John |
Group President |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
5,890 |
| 2026-07-29 | Connelly Susan M. |
SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
2,209 |
| 2026-07-29 | Milanes Douglas J. |
SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
2,761 |
| 2026-07-29 | Vennam Rajesh |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
11,044 |