[Form 4] DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) director Timothy J. Wilmott reported receiving 189 restricted stock units on 11/23/2025 as part of director compensation. These restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and reflect his election to take his quarterly cash retainer in the form of stock units, with vested shares to be delivered when his service as a director ends.

Following this transaction, Wilmott beneficially owns 5,870 restricted stock units directly and 27,094 shares of common stock indirectly through a trust.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WILMOTT TIMOTHY J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE

(Street)

ORLANDO FL 32837

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC [ DRI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/23/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								27,094	I	By Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (FY19 Director Compensation)(1)	(2)	11/23/2025		A		189		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	189	$0.0000	5,870	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes FY19, FY20, FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25, and FY26 director compensation.

2. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

3. 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 ReportingPerson's termination of service as a director.

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Wilmott, Timothy J.	11/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Darden (DRI) report for director Timothy J. Wilmott?

Darden Restaurants reported that director Timothy J. Wilmott received 189 restricted stock units on 11/23/2025 as part of his director compensation.

How many Darden (DRI) restricted stock units does the director now hold?

After the reported transaction, Timothy J. Wilmott beneficially owns 5,870 restricted stock units directly.

How many Darden (DRI) common shares does the director hold indirectly?

Timothy J. Wilmott indirectly holds 27,094 shares of Darden common stock through a trust.

What is the conversion ratio for Darden (DRI) restricted stock units reported in this filing?

The filing states that restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

How did the Darden (DRI) director choose to receive his quarterly cash retainer?

The director elected to take all of his quarterly cash retainer for serving as a director in the form of restricted stock units, with vested shares delivered upon his termination of service as a director.

Which fiscal year director compensation does this Darden (DRI) Form 4 disclosure cover?

The explanation notes that the reported restricted stock units include FY19, FY20, FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25, and FY26 director compensation.