Darden Restaurants (DRI) Group President reports sale of 1,200 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Martin Melvin John

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/06/2026

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	01/06/2026		S		1,200	D	$197.47	17,228.843(1)	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.

Remarks:

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	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Martin, Melvin John	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Darden Restaurants (DRI) report for Melvin John Martin?

On 01/06/2026, Group President Melvin John Martin reported a sale of 1,200 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock in an open-market transaction coded "S."

At what price were the Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares sold in this Form 4?

The 1,200 Darden Restaurants common shares were sold at a price of $197.47 per share.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares does Melvin John Martin own after this transaction?

Following the reported sale, Melvin John Martin beneficially owns 17,228.843 Darden Restaurants common shares directly.

What is Melvin John Martin’s role at Darden Restaurants (DRI)?

Melvin John Martin is reported as an officer of Darden Restaurants with the title Group President.

Does the Form 4 indicate how some of Melvin John Martin’s DRI shares were acquired?

Yes. A footnote states that the reported holdings include shares acquired under the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.

Is this Darden Restaurants (DRI) Form 4 filed for more than one reporting person?

No. The filing indicates that it is a Form filed by one reporting person, covering only Melvin John Martin.