Here are the Form 4 insider transactions from Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow DRI and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full DRI filings page.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) reports that Susan M. Connelly, SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer, made a bona fide gift transfer of 705 common shares on October 16, 2026, for charitable contributions. No consideration was received. She held 3,494 shares directly after the transfer; that holding includes shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Group President Melvin John Martin sold 2,209 shares of common stock at $202.61 per share on October 6, 2026. His reported direct holdings after the sale were 21,560 shares, including shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) SVP, Corporate Controller John W. Madonna reported direct gifts of 510 shares of common stock on September 28, 2026, and 75 shares on September 29, 2026. Both were described as bona fide gifts for charitable contributions, and no consideration was received for either transfer.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) director Juliana L. Chugg received a FY27 annual award of 936 restricted stock units on September 23, 2026. The units convert into common stock one-for-one and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date or the next annual meeting of shareholders. Chugg reported direct holdings of 5,144 common shares following the transaction. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants Inc. director Timothy J. Wilmott received an award of 936 restricted stock units on September 23, 2026. The units convert into common stock one-for-one and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date or the next annual meeting of shareholders. He has a one-time option to defer settlement until termination from the board. A separate holding entry reports 27,094 common shares held indirectly by trust.
Darden Restaurants Inc. director Charles M. Sonsteby acquired 936 restricted stock units under FY27 Director Annual Grants on September 23, 2026. The units convert into common stock one-for-one and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date and the next annual meeting of shareholders. A one-time option allows settlement to be deferred until termination from the board. His reported direct common-stock holding was 19,351 shares after the transaction. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) director Simon William S acquired 936 restricted stock units under the FY27 Director Annual Grants on September 23, 2026. The units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date or the next annual meeting of shareholders. The reported post-transaction position includes 7,167 common shares held directly. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) director Daryl Kenningham acquired 936 restricted stock units in the FY27 director annual grant on September 23, 2026. The units convert into common stock one-for-one and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date or the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. He held 2,810 shares of common stock directly following the reported transaction. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) reports that its Chairman of the Board, Cynthia T. Jamison, acquired 1,404 restricted stock units on September 23, 2026, under the FY27 Director Annual Grants. The units convert into common stock one-for-one. Her reported direct positions after the award were 6,961 common shares and 1,404 RSUs. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) director James P. Fogarty acquired an award of 936 restricted stock units on September 23, 2026, under the FY27 Director Annual Grants. The units convert into common stock one-for-one and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date or the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The report separately lists 27,434 shares of directly held common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Darden Restaurants Inc. director M. Shan Atkins received 936 restricted stock units on September 23, 2026, as a FY27 director annual grant. The units convert into common stock one-for-one and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date or the next annual meeting of shareholders. The director may defer settlement once until termination from the board. Separately, the reported direct common-stock holding was 1,162 shares.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) director William S. Simon reported the exercise and conversion of 886 Restricted Stock Units from his FY26 director annual grant into 886 shares of common stock on September 17, 2026. Following this one-for-one RSU-to-share conversion, he directly holds 7,167 shares of Darden common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) director Daryl Kenningham exercised 886 Restricted Stock Units from the FY26 director annual grant into 886 shares of common stock on September 17, 2026. The RSUs converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis, leaving 0 RSUs and 2,810 common shares held directly after the transaction. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) director James P. Fogarty exercised 886 restricted stock units from his FY26 director annual grant on September 17, 2026, converting them into 886 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. Following the conversion, he holds 27,434 shares of Darden common stock directly, and the RSU balance from this grant is zero. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) director Juliana L. Chugg reported an exercise of equity awards. On September 17, 2026, 886 Restricted Stock Units from the FY26 director annual grant were converted into 886 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis, leaving no RSUs from this grant outstanding and resulting in direct ownership of 5,144 common shares. The RSUs vest on the earlier of one year from the grant date or the next annual meeting of shareholders, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) director Timothy J. Wilmott reported an equity compensation grant and updated holdings. On 2026-08-30, he received 153 restricted stock units as part of FY19–FY27 director compensation, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and are deliverable after his termination of board service. Following this award, he directly holds 6,337 RSUs and indirectly holds 27,094 common shares through a trust.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) reported director equity compensation activity for board member Daryl Kenningham. On 2026-08-30, he received 150 restricted stock units as part of FY26 director compensation and elected to take his quarterly cash retainer entirely in RSUs that settled immediately. The RSUs converted on a one-for-one basis into 150 shares of common stock, increasing his directly held common stock to 1,924 shares after the transactions. The filing does not indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Darden Restaurants executive John W. Wilkerson, President, Olive Garden, reported an option exercise and share sales. On August 5, 2026, he exercised options for 6,364 shares of common stock at $124.2400 per share, then sold 2,500 and 6,364 shares at weighted average prices of $208.4141 and $208.2970. After these trades, he continued to hold 614.8433 shares indirectly through a 401k plan.
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.
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.
Darden Restaurants Inc. granted equity awards to Douglas J. Milanes, SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer, on July 29, 2026. He received 936 restricted stock units that convert one-for-one into common stock on July 29, 2029, and 2,761 stock options with a $212.23 exercise price expiring July 29, 2036, vesting in two equal annual installments beginning July 29, 2029. After these grants he directly held 3,834.171 common shares, including shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants executive Laura B. Williamson, President of LongHorn Steakhouse, received equity awards on July 29, 2026. Grants included 1,154 restricted stock units and stock options for 3,405 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $212.23 per share, plus additional RSUs and options held indirectly by her spouse.
The RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, and the options vest in two equal annual installments beginning July 29, 2029, expiring July 29, 2036. Following these awards, she reports direct ownership of 11,864.405 common shares, with further indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan and her spouse, including shares acquired via an employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment.
Darden Restaurants Inc reported equity awards to SVP General Counsel Lindsay L. Koren on 2026-07-29. Koren received 1,373 restricted stock units, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, and 4,050 stock options at an exercise price of $212.23 expiring on 2036-07-29. The option vests in two equal annual installments beginning 2029-07-29. Following these awards, Koren holds 2,453.746 shares of common stock directly, including shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
John W. Wilkerson, President of Olive Garden at Darden Restaurants, received equity awards consisting of 1,622 restricted stock units and 4,786 stock options with a $212.23 exercise price per share. The options expire on July 29, 2036 and vest in two equal annual installments beginning July 29, 2029.
After these awards, Wilkerson is reported to hold 21,291.337 Darden common shares directly, including shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature, plus 614.7266 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
Darden Restaurants Group President Melvin John Martin received equity awards on July 29, 2026, consisting of 1,997 restricted stock units (FY27 annual grant) and stock options for 5,890 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $212.23 per share.
The restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, and the options expire on July 29, 2036, vesting in two equal annual installments beginning July 29, 2029. Following these awards, he directly holds 23,727.758 common shares, including shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment.
Darden Restaurants executive Todd Burrowes, Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's, received equity awards dated July 29, 2026. He was granted 1,997 restricted stock units that convert one-for-one into common stock on July 29, 2029, and options on 5,890 shares at $212.23, vesting in two equal annual installments beginning July 29, 2029 and expiring July 29, 2036. After these grants he directly holds 50,741.283 common shares, including amounts from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Rajesh Vennam, SVP and CFO of Darden Restaurants, received 3,744 restricted stock units and 11,044 stock options on July 29, 2026. The options have an exercise price of $212.23 per share and expire in 2036, vesting in two equal annual installments beginning July 29, 2029. On the same date he sold 8,478 common shares at $210.00 per share, and held 8,569.499 shares directly afterward, including shares from the employee stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan.
Susan M. Connelly, SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer of Darden Restaurants, reported equity awards and a stock sale dated July 29, 2026. She received 749 restricted stock units (FY27 annual grant) and 2,209 stock options with a $212.23 exercise price, each tied to common stock.
On the same date she sold 2,226 common shares at a weighted average price of $208.171 per share in multiple trades between $208.03 and $208.41. After the sale she directly holds 4,165.301 common shares, including shares from the employee stock purchase plan and its dividend reinvestment feature. The filing indicates these transactions were not made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Darden Restaurants executive Sarah H. King, SVP and Chief People Officer, reported equity awards and share sales dated July 29, 2026. She received 1,810 restricted stock units and 5,338 stock options at a $212.23 exercise price, vesting in two equal annual installments beginning July 29, 2029, and sold 4,373 common shares in open-market transactions at weighted-average prices of $209.6321 and $210.8308 per share.
Darden Restaurants President and CEO Ricardo Cardenas reported a mix of equity grants, option exercises and share sales. He received 12,792 restricted stock units as an FY27 annual grant and 37,735 stock options with a $212.23 exercise price. He exercised 19,091 options at $124.24 per share into common stock and sold a total of 39,134 shares in four open‑market transactions.
Laura B. Williamson, President of LongHorn Steakhouse at Darden Restaurants, reported multiple equity award transactions on July 26–27, 2026. She and her spouse exercised or converted a total of 2,057 shares of performance and restricted stock units into common stock, with 504 shares of common stock withheld at $196.31 per share to satisfy exercise-price or tax obligations. Following these transactions, they continue to hold FY24 performance restricted stock units, including 310 units directly and 125 indirectly via spouse, and 936.419 shares of common stock indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
Darden Restaurants Inc. officer John W. Wilkerson, President of Olive Garden, reported equity award vesting and related share withholding on July 26–27, 2026. He exercised or converted a total of 5,505 stock units (performance and time-based restricted stock units) into an equal number of shares of common stock.
Across these vestings, 2,008 common shares were disposed of via share withholding at $196.31 per share to satisfy exercise price or tax obligations, rather than through open-market sales. A separate entry shows 614.7266 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan following the transactions.
Darden Restaurants SVP & CFO Rajesh Vennam converted 13,090 restricted stock units into common stock in transactions on July 26–27, 2026. The units converted into common shares on a one-for-one basis. To satisfy tax obligations, 5,153 shares were withheld at $196.3100 per share.
Douglas J. Milanes, SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer of Darden Restaurants, settled 5,138 performance and restricted stock units into common stock on July 26–27, 2026. In connection with these vestings, 1,183 shares were withheld for tax or exercise obligations at $196.31 per share, and 427 shares were otherwise disposed at the same price.
Darden Restaurants Group President Martin Melvin John reported exercising performance and restricted stock units into 10,582 shares of common stock on July 26–27, 2026. The company withheld 4,165 shares at $196.31 per share to cover exercise price or tax obligations. Performance and restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, with certain FY24 performance awards vesting in two equal annual installments beginning July 26, 2026.
Darden Restaurants SVP and Corporate Controller John W. Madonna reported the vesting and conversion of 2,874 restricted stock units into common stock on July 26–27, 2026. In connection with these conversions, he disposed of 701 shares as payment of exercise price or tax liability at $196.31, and the filing indicates the transactions were not made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Darden Restaurants reported insider equity activity by SVP General Counsel Lindsay L. Koren. She converted restricted and performance restricted stock units into common stock, acquiring 1,102 shares through 1-for-1 RSU conversions. To satisfy tax or related obligations, 270 shares were withheld at $196.31 per share. After these transactions, 233 FY24 performance restricted stock units remain outstanding, while FY23 and FY24 annual RSU grants were fully converted.
Darden Restaurants executive Sarah H. King, SVP and Chief People Officer, exercised equity awards covering 6,913 shares of common stock on July 26–27, 2026. These performance and time-based restricted stock units convert one-for-one into common shares, with tax-related withholding transactions totaling 2,540 shares at $196.31 per share.
Darden Restaurants senior vice president Susan M. Connelly reported multiple equity award transactions. On July 26–27, 2026 she exercised performance and restricted stock units into 3,671 shares of common stock, while 1,445 shares were withheld at $196.31 per share to cover tax obligations. Performance and restricted stock units convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis, and 776 FY24 performance units remain outstanding.
Darden Restaurants President and CEO Ricardo Cardenas exercised equity awards covering 44,336 common shares on July 26–27, 2026, converting performance and restricted stock units one-for-one into stock. To satisfy exercise price or tax obligations, 17,449 shares were withheld at 196.3100 per share (code F); no code "S" open‑market sales were reported. An FY24 performance award shows 11,625 units remaining, vesting in two equal annual installments beginning July 26, 2026.
Darden Restaurants executive Todd Burrowes reported equity award settlements rather than open-market trades. On July 26–27, 2026 he converted 10,582 performance and restricted stock units into an equal number of common shares. To satisfy tax or exercise obligations, the issuer withheld 4,165 shares at $196.31 per share. Footnotes note the units convert one-for-one into common stock and that certain FY23 and FY24 grants vest in two equal annual installments beginning in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
Darden Restaurants senior vice president Susan M. Connelly reported an exercise-and-sale transaction in company stock. On July 7, 2026, she exercised stock options to acquire a total of 9,930 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $121.47, $124.24 and $148.20 per share, then sold 9,930 shares in an open-market sale at a weighted average price of $206.2111 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $206.08 to $207.0799. Following these transactions, she directly holds 4,165.301 shares of Darden common stock, including shares acquired through the company’s employee stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan.
Darden Restaurants President and CEO Ricardo Cardenas reported an equity compensation award tied to company performance. He received 23,249 performance restricted stock units (PSUs), granted at no cash cost, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
The award reflects performance from July 26, 2023 through May 31, 2026, with the Compensation Committee determining on June 23, 2026 that 23,249 PSUs were earned under the plan’s relative total shareholder return criteria. The grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026. Following these transactions, Cardenas directly holds 79,271.896 shares of common stock, including shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants executive Todd Burrowes received a compensation award tied to performance. On June 23, 2026, he was granted 4,650 performance restricted stock units earned under a plan measured on relative total shareholder return through May 31, 2026. The units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026. Following the reported transactions, he holds 44,294.1910 shares of common stock directly, including shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants executive John W. Wilkerson, President of Olive Garden, reported a compensation-related equity award and updated share holdings. He was granted 2,325 Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24), which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and were earned based on relative total shareholder return performance from July 26, 2023 through May 31, 2026.
The award vests in two equal installments beginning on July 26, 2026, and represents 2,325 underlying shares of common stock following the grant. The filing also shows 17,791.595 common shares held directly and 614.7695 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, including shares acquired via the employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment. These are routine compensation and retirement-plan holdings, not open-market trades.
Darden Restaurants reported that SVP and CFO Rajesh Vennam received a grant of 5,890 performance restricted stock units tied to fiscal 2024. These units were earned after the Compensation Committee confirmed performance results based on relative total shareholder return from July 26, 2023 through May 31, 2026.
The performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026, with an expiration date of July 26, 2027. Following the reported transactions, Vennam directly holds 9,080.407 shares of Darden common stock, including shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment.
Darden Restaurants Inc. reported that SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer Douglas J. Milanes received a grant of 2,171 performance restricted stock units (PSUs) tied to fiscal 2024 performance. These PSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis at no exercise price.
The PSUs relate to a target award granted on July 26, 2023, based on relative total shareholder return performance through May 31, 2026. On June 23, 2026, the Compensation Committee certified results, resulting in 2,171 PSUs being earned. This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026. Following the reported transactions, Milanes holds 276.079 shares of common stock directly.
Darden Restaurants Group President Melvin John Martin received 4,650 performance restricted stock units (FY24) that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. These PSUs were earned based on relative total shareholder return performance from July 26, 2023 through May 31, 2026 and will vest in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026. Following the reported transactions, Martin holds 17,280.666 shares of common stock directly.
Darden Restaurants senior vice president and corporate controller John W. Madonna reported an equity compensation award rather than a market purchase or sale. He received 1,394 performance restricted stock units (FY24), each convertible into one share of common stock, after the Compensation Committee certified performance results for the July 26, 2023 to May 31, 2026 period. The award will vest in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026. Following the reported updates, he holds 9,183.85 shares of Darden common stock directly, including shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants Inc. reported that SVP and General Counsel Lindsay L. Koren received a grant of 465 performance restricted stock units tied to company performance. These units were earned after the Compensation Committee measured relative total shareholder return performance through May 31, 2026.
The PSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026. Following the reported transactions, Koren holds 1,617.828 shares of common stock directly, including shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan and dividend reinvestment.