Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) insider sells 1,553 shares in July stock trades

Q: What insider transactions did Laura B. Williamson report at Darden Restaurants (DRI)?

Laura B. Williamson reported two sales of Darden Restaurants common stock totaling 1,553 shares on July 31, 2026 . One transaction involved directly held shares and the other involved shares held indirectly through her spouse, both categorized as non-derivative common stock sales.

Q: How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares did Laura B. Williamson sell and at what prices?

She sold 1,110 shares at a weighted average price of $204.3172 and 443 shares at a weighted average price of $204.8946 . Footnotes state these prices reflect averages of multiple trades ranging from $204.12–$204.47 and $204.77–$205.025 , respectively.

Q: What are Laura B. Williamson’s remaining Darden Restaurants (DRI) holdings after these sales?

After the reported sales, she directly holds 10,754.4050 DRI shares . She also reports 5,535.8010 shares held indirectly through her spouse and 936.4190 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) account, reflecting her ongoing economic exposure to Darden Restaurants stock.

Q: Were Laura B. Williamson’s Darden Restaurants (DRI) sales reported as under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The report’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked to indicate no affirmative Rule 10b5-1 plan for these transactions. The footnotes describe pricing details and plan-related share accruals but do not characterize the sales as executed under a pre-arranged trading plan.

Q: How are spouse-held Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares treated in Laura B. Williamson’s report?

The filing reports indirect ownership "By Spouse" , with 5,535.8010 shares held after the sale. A 443-share sale on July 31, 2026 is attributed to this indirect account, and those remaining shares include amounts acquired through employee stock purchase and dividend reinvestment programs.

Q: What Darden Restaurants (DRI) holdings does Laura B. Williamson report through retirement plans?

She reports 936.4190 DRI shares held indirectly "By 401k" . This entry is shown as a holdings line, not a new transaction on July 31, 2026, and reflects her retirement-plan exposure to Darden Restaurants common stock alongside her direct and spouse-held positions.

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Darden Restaurants Inc. executive Laura B. Williamson, President of LongHorn Steakhouse, reported selling a total of 1,553 shares of common stock on July 31, 2026, in two non-derivative transactions at weighted average prices of $204.3172 and $204.8946 per share. She now holds 10,754.4050 shares directly, 5,535.8010 shares indirectly through her spouse, and 936.4190 shares indirectly in a 401(k), with direct and spouse holdings including shares acquired via the company’s employee stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plans.

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Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,553 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Williamson Laura B

Role President, LongHorn Steakhouse

Sold 1,553 shs ($318K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	1,110	$204.3172	$227K
Sale	Common Stock ^{F3, F2}	443	$204.8946	$91K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,754.405 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,535.801 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); Common Stock — 936.419 shares (Indirect, By 401k)

Footnotes (3)

F1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $204.12 to $204.47. 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.
F2. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
F3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $204.77 to $205.025. 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.

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 1,553 shares Direct shares sold: 1,110.0000 shares Indirect shares sold (spouse): 443.0000 shares +5 more

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Total shares sold 1,553 shares Aggregate non-derivative common stock sales reported for July 31, 2026

Direct shares sold 1,110.0000 shares Common stock sale at $204.3172 per share on July 31, 2026

Indirect shares sold (spouse) 443.0000 shares Common stock sale at $204.8946 per share on July 31, 2026 by spouse-held account

Direct holdings after transactions 10,754.4050 shares Directly owned Darden Restaurants common stock following reported sales

Spouse holdings after transactions 5,535.8010 shares Indirect ownership through spouse after the July 31, 2026 sales

401(k) holdings 936.4190 shares Indirect ownership via 401(k) plan as reported for Darden Restaurants stock

Weighted average sale price (direct) $204.3172 per share Weighted average of trades ranging from $204.12 to $204.47

Weighted average sale price (spouse) $204.8946 per share Weighted average of trades ranging from $204.77 to $205.025

Key Terms

weighted average sale price, Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, dividend reinvestment feature

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weighted average sale price financial

"The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

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

dividend reinvestment feature financial

"Includes shares acquired pursuant to the ... dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan."

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FAQ

What insider transactions did Laura B. Williamson report at Darden Restaurants (DRI)?

Laura B. Williamson reported two sales of Darden Restaurants common stock totaling 1,553 shares on July 31, 2026. One transaction involved directly held shares and the other involved shares held indirectly through her spouse, both categorized as non-derivative common stock sales.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares did Laura B. Williamson sell and at what prices?

She sold 1,110 shares at a weighted average price of $204.3172 and 443 shares at a weighted average price of $204.8946. Footnotes state these prices reflect averages of multiple trades ranging from $204.12–$204.47 and $204.77–$205.025, respectively.

What are Laura B. Williamson’s remaining Darden Restaurants (DRI) holdings after these sales?

After the reported sales, she directly holds 10,754.4050 DRI shares. She also reports 5,535.8010 shares held indirectly through her spouse and 936.4190 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) account, reflecting her ongoing economic exposure to Darden Restaurants stock.

Were Laura B. Williamson’s Darden Restaurants (DRI) sales reported as under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The report’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked to indicate no affirmative Rule 10b5-1 plan for these transactions. The footnotes describe pricing details and plan-related share accruals but do not characterize the sales as executed under a pre-arranged trading plan.

How are spouse-held Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares treated in Laura B. Williamson’s report?

The filing reports indirect ownership "By Spouse", with 5,535.8010 shares held after the sale. A 443-share sale on July 31, 2026 is attributed to this indirect account, and those remaining shares include amounts acquired through employee stock purchase and dividend reinvestment programs.

What Darden Restaurants (DRI) holdings does Laura B. Williamson report through retirement plans?

She reports 936.4190 DRI shares held indirectly "By 401k". This entry is shown as a holdings line, not a new transaction on July 31, 2026, and reflects her retirement-plan exposure to Darden Restaurants common stock alongside her direct and spouse-held positions.

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^*

Williamson Laura B

(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)
	President, LongHorn Steakhouse

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	07/31/2026		S		1,110	D	$204.3172⁽¹⁾	10,754.405⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	07/31/2026		S		443	D	$204.8946⁽³⁾	5,535.801⁽²⁾	I	By Spouse
Common Stock								936.419	I	By 401k

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $204.12 to $204.47. 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 $204.77 to $205.025. 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.

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Williamson, Laura B.	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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