Darden Restaurants insider plans sale of company stock

Darden Restaurants insider Susan M. Connelly filed a notice of proposed sale of 2,226 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s Executive Financial Services, to be sold on or after July 29, 2026 on the NYSE.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants insider Susan M. Connelly filed a notice of proposed sale of 2,226 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s Executive Financial Services, to be sold on or after July 29, 2026 on the NYSE. The shares relate to Performance Stock Units acquired from the issuer on July 28, 2026 as compensation for services rendered.

The filing also lists a prior sale during the past three months, in which Connelly sold 9,930 shares of common stock on July 7, 2026 for aggregate proceeds of $2,047,675.23.

Key Figures

Proposed shares to be sold: 2,226 shares Shares sold in prior 3 months: 9,930 shares Prior sale proceeds: $2,047,675.23 +2 more

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Proposed shares to be sold 2,226 shares Common stock proposed for sale on or after July 29, 2026

Shares sold in prior 3 months 9,930 shares Common stock sold on July 7, 2026

Prior sale proceeds $2,047,675.23 Aggregate proceeds from 9,930-share sale on July 7, 2026

Brokerage shares handled 2,226 shares Handled by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services

Performance Stock Units date 07/28/2026 Date associated with Performance Stock Units from issuer

Key Terms

Performance Stock Units, services rendered, Executive Financial Services, Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

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Performance Stock Units financial

"Common | 07/28/2026 | Performance Stock Units | Issuer"

Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.

services rendered financial

"2226 | 07/28/2026 | Services Rendered"

Executive Financial Services financial

"Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza"

Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months regulatory

"144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months"

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What stock sale is disclosed for DRI insider Susan M. Connelly?

The filing discloses a proposed sale of 2,226 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock by Susan M. Connelly through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, expected on or after July 29, 2026 on the NYSE.

What prior transactions are reported for DRI stock in the past three months?

The notice reports that on July 7, 2026, Susan M. Connelly sold 9,930 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock for aggregate proceeds of $2,047,675.23 during the past three months.

How were the DRI shares to be sold by Susan M. Connelly acquired?

The 2,226 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock to be sold are tied to Performance Stock Units acquired from the issuer on July 28, 2026 as compensation for services rendered.

Which broker is handling the proposed DRI share sale for Susan M. Connelly?

The proposed sale of 2,226 DRI shares is to be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, located at 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004.

On which exchange are the DRI shares in this notice expected to trade?

The filing states that the 2,226 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock covered by the notice are expected to be sold on the NYSE, the exchange where the issuer’s common stock is listed.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001782245
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
SEC File Number	001-13666
Address of Issuer	1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando FLORIDA 32837
Phone	(407) 245-4000
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	SUSAN M CONNELLY
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	2226	463388.65	114077969	07/29/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	07/28/2026	Performance Stock Units	Issuer			2226	07/28/2026	Services Rendered

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
SUSAN M CONNELLY 1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando FL 32837	Common	07/07/2026	9930	2047675.23

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	07/29/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Susan M. Connelly
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)