Darden Restaurants grants equity awards to controller

Darden Restaurants reported that SVP, Corporate Controller John W. Madonna received equity awards on July 29, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants reported that SVP, Corporate Controller John W. Madonna received equity awards on July 29, 2026. The grants comprised 624 restricted stock units labeled as an FY27 annual grant, which convert one-for-one into common stock, and stock options on 1,841 shares at an exercise price of $212.2300 per share, expiring July 29, 2036, vesting in two equal annual installments beginning July 29, 2029. Following these awards, he directly held 11,386.942 common shares, including shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,465 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Madonna John W.

Role SVP, Corporate Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) F2	624	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F3	1,841	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) — 624 contracts (Direct); Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 1,841 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 11,386.942 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
2. F2. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
3. F3. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029.

Key Figures

Restricted Stock Units Granted: 624.0000 units Stock Options Granted: 1841.0000 shares Option Exercise Price: $212.2300 per share +2 more

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Restricted Stock Units Granted 624.0000 units FY27 Annual Grant RSUs awarded on 2026-07-29

Stock Options Granted 1841.0000 shares Stock option grant on 2026-07-29

Option Exercise Price $212.2300 per share Exercise price for 1,841-share stock option grant

Option Expiration Date 2036-07-29 Expiration of 1,841-share stock option grant

Common Shares Held After Awards 11386.9420 shares Direct Darden common stock holdings after reported transactions

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Stock Option (Right to Buy), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, dividend reinvestment feature, +1 more

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Security titled "Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)""

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"Security titled "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

dividend reinvestment feature financial

"and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan"

vests in two equal annual installments financial

"This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029."

FAQ

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What equity awards did Darden Restaurants (DRI) grant to John W. Madonna on July 29, 2026?

John W. Madonna received 624 restricted stock units and stock options on 1,841 common shares of Darden Restaurants on July 29, 2026 as part of his FY27 annual grant.

What is the size and strike price of the stock option granted to John W. Madonna at Darden Restaurants (DRI)?

He was granted stock options on 1,841 common shares with an exercise price of $212.2300 per share, expiring on July 29, 2036, as a derivative equity award.

When do John W. Madonna's new Darden Restaurants (DRI) stock options vest and expire?

The stock options begin vesting on July 29, 2029 in two equal annual installments and expire on July 29, 2036, giving a multi‑year schedule for potential exercise.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) common shares does John W. Madonna hold after the July 29, 2026 awards?

After the reported awards, John W. Madonna directly held 11,386.942 common shares of Darden Restaurants, including shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.

How do the restricted stock units granted to John W. Madonna at Darden Restaurants (DRI) convert into common stock?

The 624 restricted stock units convert into 624 Darden common shares on a one‑for‑one basis, meaning each unit will ultimately deliver one share when it is settled.

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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^*

Madonna John W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE

(Street)

ORLANDO FLORIDA 32837

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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, Corporate Controller

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/29/2026

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

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

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

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								11,386.942(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
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)	(2)	07/29/2026		A		624		07/29/2029	07/29/2029	Common Stock	624	$0.0000	624	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$212.23	07/29/2026		A		1,841		(3)	07/29/2036	Common Stock	1,841	$0.0000	1,841	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

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

3. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029.

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Madonna, John W.	07/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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