Darden director sells 3,123 shares at $205.3185

Darden Restaurants director Charles M. Sonsteby reported selling common stock in a recent insider transaction.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants director Charles M. Sonsteby reported selling common stock in a recent insider transaction. On 01/23/2026, he sold 3,123 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock in an open-market sale at a weighted average price of $205.3185 per share. The sale was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $205.205 to $205.515 per share. Following this transaction, Sonsteby directly beneficially owned 19,351 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,123 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider SONSTEBY CHARLES M

Role Director

Sold 3,123 shs ($641K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,123	$205.3185	$641K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,351 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $205.205 to $205.515. 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.

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What insider transaction did Darden Restaurants (DRI) report for Charles M. Sonsteby?

Darden Restaurants reported that director Charles M. Sonsteby sold 3,123 shares of the company’s common stock in an open-market transaction on 01/23/2026.

At what price did Charles M. Sonsteby sell Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares?

The reported weighted average sale price was $205.3185 per share, with individual trades executed at prices ranging from $205.205 to $205.515 per share.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares does Charles M. Sonsteby own after this sale?

After the reported sale, Charles M. Sonsteby beneficially owned 19,351 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock in direct ownership.

What is Charles M. Sonsteby’s relationship to Darden Restaurants (DRI)?

Charles M. Sonsteby is reported as a director of Darden Restaurants and is not listed as an officer or 10% owner in this filing.

Was the Darden Restaurants (DRI) insider sale executed in a single trade or multiple trades?

The filing states that the sale was executed in multiple trades at prices between $205.205 and $205.515, with the reported price reflecting the weighted average.

Does the Form 4 for Darden Restaurants (DRI) report any derivative security transactions?

No derivative securities are listed as acquired or disposed of in the provided Table II; the reported activity involves common stock only.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/27/2026 - 09:19 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

SONSTEBY CHARLES 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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/23/2026

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	01/23/2026		S		3,123	D	$205.3185(1)	19,351	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 $205.205 to $205.515. 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 Sonsteby, Charles M.	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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