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 executive Sarah H. King, SVP and Chief People Officer, was awarded 3,100 performance restricted stock units (PSUs) tied to Darden common stock. These PSUs were earned based on performance criteria measured from July 26, 2023 through May 31, 2026 and convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
The grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026, providing time-based retention after the performance period. Following the reported update, she holds 712.727 shares of common stock directly, including shares acquired through the employee stock purchase plan and its dividend reinvestment feature. The Form 4 shows a compensation-related award with no open-market purchases or sales.
Darden Restaurants executive Susan M. Connelly, SVP and Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer, reported an equity compensation update. She was granted 1,551 performance restricted stock units (FY24), which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026. The award was earned after the Compensation Committee confirmed performance results for the period from July 26, 2023 through May 31, 2026. Following these updates, she directly holds 4,135.209 shares of common stock and 1,551 PSUs.
Darden Restaurants executive Laura B. Williamson, President of LongHorn Steakhouse, reported routine equity compensation awards and updated holdings. On June 23, 2026, she and her spouse earned 620 and 249 performance restricted stock units (PSUs) tied to relative total shareholder return from July 26, 2023 through May 31, 2026.
The 620 PSUs are held directly and the 249 PSUs are held indirectly through her spouse, and each PSU converts into one share of common stock. This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026. After these updates, she reports 10,738.732 common shares held directly, 5,531.099 common shares held indirectly by her spouse, and 936.4844 common shares held indirectly via a 401(k) plan, along with the newly earned PSUs.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC director Daryl Kenningham reported routine equity compensation activity. He exercised restricted stock units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, receiving 159 shares of common stock. These transactions relate to FY26 director compensation, where he elected to take his quarterly cash retainer in the form of restricted stock units that settle immediately.
Following these transactions, he directly holds 1,774 shares of common stock and 159 restricted stock units recorded as derivative holdings for FY26 director compensation.
Darden Restaurants director Timothy J. Wilmott received a grant of 162 restricted stock units as part of his director compensation. These restricted stock units relate to director pay and convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
Following this award, Wilmott holds 6,184 restricted stock units directly. He also has indirect ownership of 27,094 shares of Darden common stock held by a trust. Footnotes note he elected to take his quarterly cash retainer for board service in the form of restricted stock units, with vested shares delivered when his board service ends.
Darden Restaurants senior executive Douglas J. Milanes, SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer, sold shares of company stock. On April 17, 2026, he executed an open-market sale of 3,620 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock at an average price of $202.165 per share. After this transaction, he directly held 273.974 shares. A footnote explains that his holdings include shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants executive Lindsay L. Koren, SVP and General Counsel, reported an open-market sale of 300 shares of Common Stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.3152 per share. After this transaction, Koren directly holds 1,617.34 Darden Restaurants shares.
Darden Restaurants Group President Melvin John Martin exercised stock options for 5,091 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $124.24 per share and immediately sold the same 5,091 shares in an open-market sale at an average price of $196.0401 per share.
Following these transactions, he holds 17,270.15 common shares directly, including shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature. The reported option grant, which fully vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2022, now shows no remaining derivative balance from this award.
Darden Restaurants director William S. Simon filed an amended Form 4 after an open-market sale of 2,333 shares of common stock at $203.96 per share. After the sale, he directly holds 6,281 shares. The amendment states it is solely to correct the reported sale price based on erroneous brokerage information, with all other details from the original Form 4 unchanged.
Darden Restaurants director William S. Simon sold 2,333 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.6351 per share. After this sale on March 23, 2026, he continues to hold 6,281 shares directly.
Darden Restaurants Inc. director Timothy J. Wilmott received a grant of 152 restricted stock units as part of FY19 director compensation. These units were awarded at a price of $0.00 per unit, increasing his directly held restricted stock units to 6,022.
Each restricted stock unit converts into one share of Darden common stock. Wilmott has elected to take all quarterly cash retainers for serving as a director in the form of restricted stock units, with vested shares to be delivered when his service as a director ends. He also indirectly holds 27,094 Darden common shares through a trust.
Darden Restaurants director Daryl Kenningham received a grant of 149 Restricted Stock Units as part of FY26 director compensation. These units settled immediately and were converted one-for-one into 149 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share. Following the conversion, he directly owns 1,615 shares of Darden common stock.
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.
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.
Darden Restaurants executive John W. Wilkerson, President Elect of Olive Garden, reported a mix of charitable and market transactions in company stock. On January 16, 2026, he made a bona fide gift of 670 shares of Darden common stock for charitable contributions at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, with no consideration received. On the same date, he also sold 2,258 shares of common stock at $213 per share. After these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 17,784.371 shares of Darden common stock, and indirectly held 606.1135 shares through a 401(k) plan.
Darden Restaurants SVP and CFO Rajesh Vennam reported option exercises and stock sales. On 01/15/2026, he exercised a stock option for 3,182 shares of common stock at $124.24 per share and received 3,182 shares. That same day, he sold 3,182 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $214.1162 per share in trades executed between $213.79 and $214.3704, and sold an additional 3,592 shares at a weighted average price of $214.115 per share in trades between $213.79 and $214.40. After these transactions, he directly owned 9,040.083 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock, which includes shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants senior executive Susan M. Connelly reported a sale of company stock. On 01/14/2026, the SVP, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer sold 2,635 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock at a price of $207.36 per share.
After this transaction, she beneficially owned 4,097.862 shares directly. This remaining amount includes shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants Group President Todd Burrowes reported two stock transactions in Darden Restaurants, Inc. common stock on January 13, 2026. He made a bona fide charitable gift of 2,175 shares at a reported price of $0.0000, with no consideration received for the transfer. He also sold 7,103 shares at a weighted average price of $207.1188, executed in multiple trades within a stated price range.
After these transactions, Burrowes beneficially owned 44,252.227 shares of Darden common stock directly. The holding amount includes shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants Inc. insider transaction: Group President Melvin John Martin reported selling 1,200 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock on 01/06/2026 at a price of $197.47 per share. After this sale, he beneficially owns 17,228.843 shares directly. This remaining amount includes shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants Inc. reported an insider ownership change by a senior vice president and corporate controller. On 12/30/2025, the executive made a bona fide charitable gift of 486 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock, with no consideration received for the transfer. After this transaction, the executive beneficially owns 9,110.093 shares of common stock directly. This balance includes shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants Inc. reported an insider stock transaction by its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Rajesh Vennam. On 12/29/2025, he made a bona fide charitable gift of 500 shares of Darden common stock, with no consideration received for the transfer.
Following this gift, Vennam beneficially owns 12,600.303 shares of Darden common stock in direct ownership. This total includes shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants reported an equity transfer by its President and CEO, who also serves as a director. On 12/22/2025, the insider made a bona fide gift of 2,421 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. common stock to a donor advised fund, and no consideration was received for this transfer. After the gift, the insider beneficially owns 79,130.887 shares of Darden common stock, held directly. This total includes shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) director Daryl A. Kenningham reported equity compensation activity. On 11/23/2025, he received 186 restricted stock units as part of his FY26 director compensation, electing to take his quarterly cash retainer in the form of restricted stock units that settle immediately. These units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and were reported at an exercise price of $0.0000.
The filing also shows the conversion of 186 restricted stock units into 186 shares of common stock, leaving Kenningham with 1,466 shares of Darden common stock beneficially owned directly after the transactions. The transactions are reported on Form 4 in his capacity as a director and were carried out under the company’s director compensation program.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) director Timothy J. Wilmott reported receiving 189 restricted stock units on 11/23/2025 as part of director compensation. These restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and reflect his election to take his quarterly cash retainer in the form of stock units, with vested shares to be delivered when his service as a director ends.
Following this transaction, Wilmott beneficially owns 5,870 restricted stock units directly and 27,094 shares of common stock indirectly through a trust.
Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported an insider equity settlement. A Form 4 shows director Charles M. Sonsteby converted restricted stock units into common stock. On 11/11/2025, 531 shares were acquired at $0 per footnote, reflecting RSU settlement rather than an open-market purchase.
Following the transaction, Sonsteby beneficially owned 22,474 shares directly. The RSUs convert one-for-one into common stock, and the director had elected to defer settlement until 11/11/2025, consistent with the vesting terms described.