Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow DRI and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full DRI filings page.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is asking shareholders to vote at its virtual annual meeting on September 23, 2026. Shareholders of record as of July 29, 2026 may elect nine directors, give an advisory vote on executive compensation, ratify KPMG LLP as auditor for the fiscal year ending May 30, 2027, and consider a shareholder proposal requiring Board review and disclosure when any director receives under 80% support in an uncontested election, which the Board recommends voting against.
The company highlights record fiscal 2026 performance with $13.2B total sales, diluted EPS of $10.44, $1.2B in net earnings from continuing operations, $1.9B in net cash from operations, and $1.4B returned to shareholders via dividends and repurchases, alongside 4.5% same-restaurant sales growth and 43 net new restaurants. Governance features include an independent Chair, annual election of all directors under a majority vote standard, fully independent committees, and the ability of 10% of shareholders to call a special meeting. The proxy also details sustainability, climate, deforestation and animal-welfare initiatives, and a human capital strategy focused on hiring, training, rewarding, and retaining team members.