Form 4: Darden Group President sells 1,700 shares; 18,386.325 held

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported an insider sale by a company officer. A Group President sold 1,700 shares of common stock on 10/14/2025 at a price of $184.58 per share (transaction code S). Following the sale, the reporting person directly beneficially owns 18,386.325 shares.

The filing notes the share count includes amounts acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature. Ownership is reported as direct.

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Routine Form 4: officer sold 1,700 shares; holdings updated.

This Form 4 records an open market sale (code S) of 1,700 Darden shares at $184.58 on 10/14/2025 by a Group President. After the transaction, direct beneficial ownership stands at 18,386.325 shares.

Insider sales can reflect personal portfolio decisions and do not, by themselves, indicate a change in company fundamentals. The filing also clarifies holdings include shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment.

As a routine insider transaction with limited size relative to Darden’s market capitalization, the broader investment thesis impact is neutral.

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^*

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)
10/14/2025

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	10/14/2025		S		1,700	D	$184.58	18,386.325(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.

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Martin, Melvin John	10/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Darden (DRI) disclose?

A Group President reported selling 1,700 shares of common stock on 10/14/2025 at $184.58 (code S).

How many Darden (DRI) shares does the insider own after the sale?

Following the transaction, the reporting person directly beneficially owns 18,386.325 shares.

What was the transaction price for the Darden (DRI) shares?

The reported sale price was $184.58 per share.

What is the insider’s role at Darden (DRI)?

The reporting person is an Officer with the title Group President.

Does the reported ownership include ESPP and dividend reinvestment shares?

Yes. The filing states it includes shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.

Is the ownership form direct or indirect?

The filing reports direct ownership of the post-transaction shares.