Darden (NYSE: DRI) exec sells 7,103 shares, donates 2,175 as gift

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

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^*

Burrowes Todd

(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)
01/13/2026

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	01/13/2026		G		2,175(1)	D	$0.0000	51,355.227(2)	D
Common Stock	01/13/2026		S		7,103	D	$207.1188(3)	44,252.227(2)	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. This transaction represents a bona fide gift of 2,175 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. common stock for charitable contributions. No consideration was received in connection with this transfer.

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

3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $206.795 to $207.505. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

Remarks:

burrowes2025v2poa.txt

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Burrowes, Todd	01/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Darden Restaurants (DRI) report for Todd Burrowes?

The filing shows that Group President Todd Burrowes reported a charitable gift of 2,175 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. common stock and a sale of 7,103 shares on January 13, 2026.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares did Todd Burrowes sell and at what price?

Todd Burrowes sold 7,103 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock at a weighted average price of $207.1188, with individual trades executed between $206.795 and $207.505.

What was the nature of the 2,175-share transaction reported by Darden executive Todd Burrowes?

The 2,175-share transaction was a bona fide gift for charitable contributions of Darden Restaurants common stock, and no consideration was received in connection with this transfer.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares does Todd Burrowes own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Todd Burrowes beneficially owned 44,252.227 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. common stock, held directly.

Does Todd Burrowes participate in the Darden Restaurants Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

Yes. The filing notes that his beneficial ownership total includes shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the plan’s dividend reinvestment feature.

What is Todd Burrowes’ role at Darden Restaurants (DRI) according to this filing?

According to the filing, Todd Burrowes is an officer of Darden Restaurants, Inc., serving as Group President.