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The Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) SEC filings page brings together the company’s official regulatory disclosures, providing a detailed record of its financial reporting, governance decisions and material events. As a New York Stock Exchange registrant, Darden files documents such as Form 10-K annual reports, Form 10-Q quarterly reports, Form 8-K current reports and proxy statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Darden’s Form 8-K filings frequently furnish earnings releases, including quarterly and annual results, dividend declarations, share repurchase authorizations and updated financial outlooks. For example, the company has filed 8-Ks to provide its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year results, fiscal 2026 first and second quarter results, and related outlook updates. These filings often attach the full news release as an exhibit and describe that the information is being furnished under Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Other 8-K filings address governance and compensation matters under Item 5.02, such as approval of special performance-based restricted stock unit awards for the President and Chief Executive Officer, and leadership changes within key brands. Additional items cover the results of the annual meeting of shareholders under Item 5.07, including director election outcomes, advisory votes on executive compensation, ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm and shareholder proposal results.
Darden’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule DEF 14A provides extensive detail on its board structure, corporate governance guidelines, committee responsibilities, executive compensation philosophy and programs, and stock ownership information. It also describes the logistics of the virtual annual meeting, voting procedures and the matters presented for shareholder approval.
Through its periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, Darden presents audited and interim financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis, risk factors and other disclosures that complement the snapshot information in its 8-Ks. These filings outline the company’s segment reporting, definitions of segment profit, use of non-GAAP measures such as adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, and reconciliations to GAAP results.
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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.
A shareholder of the company with symbol DRI filed a notice of proposed sale of 1,200 shares of common stock under Rule 144. The filing lists an aggregate market value of $236,964 for these shares and states that 115,139,249 common shares were outstanding. The shares came from restricted stock vesting on July 28, 2024 under a registered plan in exchange for services rendered. The proposed sale is to be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NYSE around January 6, 2026. Over the prior three months, the same seller reported selling 1,700 common shares on October 14, 2025 for gross proceeds of $313,786. The seller represents that they are not aware of undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer.
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 reported stronger quarterly and year-to-date results, reflecting both organic growth and contributions from recent acquisitions. For the quarter ended November 23, 2025, sales rose to $3.10 billion from $2.89 billion, while net earnings reached $237.2 million versus $215.1 million a year earlier. Diluted net earnings per share were $2.03, up from $1.82, with operating income up 9.7 percent.
For the first six months of fiscal 2026, sales grew to $6.15 billion from $5.65 billion and net earnings increased to $495.0 million from $422.3 million, helped by a blended same-restaurant sales increase and the addition of 103 Chuy’s locations. Darden continues to return capital through dividends of $3.00 per share year-to-date and share repurchases of about $404 million, while managing a sizable lease and debt portfolio. The company expects fiscal 2026 sales growth between 8.5% and 9.3%, including a benefit from a 53rd week.
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. furnished a news release titled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook” as Exhibit 99.1. The release reports fiscal 2026 second‑quarter results, declares a quarterly dividend, and updates the company’s financial outlook for the rest of fiscal 2026. The slide presentation used during the company’s conference call will also be posted on its website to give investors additional detail on recent performance and guidance.
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.