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The Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) SEC filings page brings together the company’s official regulatory disclosures, providing a detailed record of its financial reporting, governance decisions and material events. As a New York Stock Exchange registrant, Darden files documents such as Form 10-K annual reports, Form 10-Q quarterly reports, Form 8-K current reports and proxy statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Darden’s Form 8-K filings frequently furnish earnings releases, including quarterly and annual results, dividend declarations, share repurchase authorizations and updated financial outlooks. For example, the company has filed 8-Ks to provide its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year results, fiscal 2026 first and second quarter results, and related outlook updates. These filings often attach the full news release as an exhibit and describe that the information is being furnished under Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Other 8-K filings address governance and compensation matters under Item 5.02, such as approval of special performance-based restricted stock unit awards for the President and Chief Executive Officer, and leadership changes within key brands. Additional items cover the results of the annual meeting of shareholders under Item 5.07, including director election outcomes, advisory votes on executive compensation, ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm and shareholder proposal results.
Darden’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule DEF 14A provides extensive detail on its board structure, corporate governance guidelines, committee responsibilities, executive compensation philosophy and programs, and stock ownership information. It also describes the logistics of the virtual annual meeting, voting procedures and the matters presented for shareholder approval.
Through its periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, Darden presents audited and interim financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, risk factors and other disclosures that complement the snapshot information in its 8-Ks. These filings outline the company’s segment reporting, definitions of segment profit, use of non-GAAP measures such as adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, and reconciliations to GAAP results.
On this page, AI-powered tools can help readers navigate Darden’s filings by summarizing lengthy documents, highlighting key metrics, and pointing to sections that discuss topics such as dividends, share repurchase programs, executive equity awards, and shareholder voting results. Real-time updates from EDGAR ensure that new DRI filings, including Forms 4 reporting insider transactions when available, are added promptly so investors can review the latest regulatory information in one place.
A holder of common stock in this issuer has filed a notice of proposed sale under Rule 144, covering 2,258 shares of common stock. The shares have an aggregate market value of 480,954.00 based on the figures provided. The proposed sale is to be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NYSE, with an approximate sale date of 01/16/2026. These shares were acquired on 07/28/2025 through restricted stock vesting under a registered plan in exchange for services rendered.
Darden Restaurants senior executive Susan M. Connelly reported a sale of company stock. On 01/14/2026, the SVP, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer sold 2,635 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock at a price of $207.36 per share.
After this transaction, she beneficially owned 4,097.862 shares directly. This remaining amount includes shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
A shareholder filed a notice of proposed sale of 6,774 shares of common stock, to be sold through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of $1,450,418.83. These shares relate to the issuer, which had 115,139,249 shares outstanding at the time referenced. The securities to be sold were acquired from the issuer through an option exercise for 3,182 shares on 01/15/2026 paid in cash, and 3,592 restricted shares that vested on 07/29/2024 as compensation for services rendered. The filer represents that they are not aware of any undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations.
Darden Restaurants Group President Todd Burrowes reported two stock transactions in Darden Restaurants, Inc. common stock on January 13, 2026. He made a bona fide charitable gift of 2,175 shares at a reported price of $0.0000, with no consideration received for the transfer. He also sold 7,103 shares at a weighted average price of $207.1188, executed in multiple trades within a stated price range.
After these transactions, Burrowes beneficially owned 44,252.227 shares of Darden common stock directly. The holding amount includes shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
A shareholder of DRI has filed a notice of proposed sale of restricted stock under Rule 144. The filing covers the planned sale of 2,635 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an stated aggregate market value of $546,393.60. The shares are expected to be sold on the NYSE around 01/14/2026.
The shares were acquired as restricted stock vesting under a registered plan from the issuer on 07/28/2025 in exchange for services rendered. The company reported 115,139,249 shares of this class outstanding, providing context for the size of the proposed sale.
A holder has filed a notice of proposed sale under Rule 144 for 7,103 shares of common stock, to be sold through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NYSE with an approximate sale date of 01/13/2026. The filing lists an aggregate market value of $1,471,164.84 for these shares and notes that 115,139,249 shares of this class were outstanding.
The shares to be sold were acquired on 07/28/2025 as restricted stock vesting under a registered plan from the issuer, in exchange for services rendered. The signer represents that they do not know of any undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations.
Darden Restaurants Inc. insider transaction: Group President Melvin John Martin reported selling 1,200 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock on 01/06/2026 at a price of $197.47 per share. After this sale, he beneficially owns 17,228.843 shares directly. This remaining amount includes shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
A shareholder of the company with symbol DRI filed a notice of proposed sale of 1,200 shares of common stock under Rule 144. The filing lists an aggregate market value of $236,964 for these shares and states that 115,139,249 common shares were outstanding. The shares came from restricted stock vesting on July 28, 2024 under a registered plan in exchange for services rendered. The proposed sale is to be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NYSE around January 6, 2026. Over the prior three months, the same seller reported selling 1,700 common shares on October 14, 2025 for gross proceeds of $313,786. The seller represents that they are not aware of undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer.
Darden Restaurants Inc. reported an insider ownership change by a senior vice president and corporate controller. On 12/30/2025, the executive made a bona fide charitable gift of 486 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock, with no consideration received for the transfer. After this transaction, the executive beneficially owns 9,110.093 shares of common stock directly. This balance includes shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants reported stronger quarterly and year-to-date results, reflecting both organic growth and contributions from recent acquisitions. For the quarter ended November 23, 2025, sales rose to $3.10 billion from $2.89 billion, while net earnings reached $237.2 million versus $215.1 million a year earlier. Diluted net earnings per share were $2.03, up from $1.82, with operating income up 9.7 percent.
For the first six months of fiscal 2026, sales grew to $6.15 billion from $5.65 billion and net earnings increased to $495.0 million from $422.3 million, helped by a blended same-restaurant sales increase and the addition of 103 Chuy’s locations. Darden continues to return capital through dividends of $3.00 per share year-to-date and share repurchases of about $404 million, while managing a sizable lease and debt portfolio. The company expects fiscal 2026 sales growth between 8.5% and 9.3%, including a benefit from a 53rd week.
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