Darden (NYSE: DRI) SVP sells 2,635 shares, retains 4,097.862 total

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants senior executive Susan M. Connelly reported a sale of company stock. On 01/14/2026, the SVP, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer sold 2,635 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock at a price of $207.36 per share.

After this transaction, she beneficially owned 4,097.862 shares directly. This remaining amount includes shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,635 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Connelly Susan M.

Role SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer

Sold 2,635 shs ($546K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	2,635	$207.36	$546K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,097.862 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Darden Restaurants (DRI) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that Susan M. Connelly, SVP, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer of Darden Restaurants, sold 2,635 shares of common stock on 01/14/2026.

At what price were the Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares sold by the SVP?

The 2,635 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock were sold at a price of $207.36 per share.

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

Following the sale, Susan M. Connelly beneficially owned 4,097.862 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock, held directly.

What is Susan M. Connelly’s role at Darden Restaurants (DRI)?

She is an officer of Darden Restaurants, serving as SVP, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer.

Do the remaining Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares include plan and reinvestment shares?

Yes. The remaining 4,097.862 shares include shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.

Is this Darden Restaurants (DRI) Form 4 filed for one reporting person or multiple?

The Form 4 is indicated as being filed by one reporting person, covering the holdings and transactions of Susan M. Connelly.

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^*

Connelly Susan M.

(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)
	SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/14/2026

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	01/14/2026		S		2,635	D	$207.36	4,097.862(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 Connelly, Susan M.	01/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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