Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) SVP Sarah King sells 4,605 shares in insider Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. insider trading report: Sarah H. King, SVP and Chief People Officer of Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI), reported selling common stock in two transactions on January 22, 2026. She sold 200 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $207.2806 per share and separately sold 4,405 shares at a weighted average price of $206.6243 per share, both coded as open market sales.

Following these sales, King directly beneficially owned 670.771 shares of Darden common stock. The filing notes that some shares included in the reported balances were acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature. The transactions were executed in multiple trades within narrow price ranges, with the reported prices reflecting weighted averages.

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^*

King Sarah H.

(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 People Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/22/2026

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	01/22/2026		S		200	D	$207.2806(1)	5,075.771(2)	D
Common Stock	01/22/2026		S		4,405	D	$206.6243(3)	670.771(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 was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $207.23 to $207.3311. 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.

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 $206.205 to $207.1852. 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:

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	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for King, Sarah H.	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Darden Restaurants (DRI) report for Sarah H. King?

Sarah H. King, Darden Restaurants' SVP and Chief People Officer, reported two open market sales of Darden common stock on January 22, 2026, totaling 4,605 shares.

How many Darden (DRI) shares did Sarah H. King sell and at what prices?

She sold 200 shares at a weighted average price of $207.2806 per share and 4,405 shares at a weighted average price of $206.6243 per share, both as sales of common stock.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares does Sarah H. King own after the reported transactions?

After the transactions on January 22, 2026, Sarah H. King directly beneficially owned 670.771 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock.

What is Sarah H. King’s role at Darden Restaurants (DRI)?

Sarah H. King is an officer of Darden Restaurants Inc., serving as SVP, Chief People Officer, as indicated in the insider trading report.

Were the Darden (DRI) insider sales executed in single or multiple trades?

Both sales were executed in multiple trades within stated price ranges, and the prices reported in the filing reflect the weighted average sale prices for each transaction.

Do the reported Darden (DRI) share balances include shares from an employee stock plan?

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