Darden Restaurants Insider Trades
NYSE: DRIConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 200.52 0.00%
Last 12 months
- Purchases
- 0 · $0
- Sales
- 13 · $15.56M
- Shares bought / sold
- 0 / 74.56K
- Net activity
- Net selling $15.6 million
Darden Restaurants insider activity
Over the last 12 months, Darden Restaurants insiders reported 97 transactions on SEC Form 4: 0 open-market purchases and 13 sales. Insiders bought $0 and sold $15.6 million worth of stock, for net insider selling of $15.6 million. The largest seller was Cardenas Ricardo, with $8.2 million in reported sales.
The most recent filing shows Madonna John W. (SVP, Corporate Controller) reporting a transaction in 75 shares on Sep 29, 2026. Insider sales are common for compensation, tax and diversification reasons, while open-market purchases are rarer; tracking both helps put DRI's ownership changes in context.
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DRI insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Madonna John W.SVP, Corporate Controller | Gift | 75 | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Madonna John W.SVP, Corporate Controller | Gift | 510 | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | FOGARTY JAMES PDirector | Option exercise | 886 | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Kenningham DarylDirector | Option exercise | 886 | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | CHUGG JULIANA LDirector | Option exercise | 886 | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Simon William SDirector | Option exercise | 886 | — | Form 4 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Kenningham DarylDirector | Option exercise | 150 | — | Form 4 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wilkerson John W.President, Olive Garden | Sale | 6,364 | $1.33M | Form 4 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wilkerson John W.President, Olive Garden | Sale | 2,500 | $521.04K | Form 4 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wilkerson John W.President, Olive Garden | Option exercise | 6,364 | $790.66K | Form 4 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Sale | 443 | $90.77K | Form 4 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Sale | 1,110 | $226.79K | Form 4 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | King Sarah H.SVP, Chief People Officer | Sale | 2,873 | $605.72K | Form 4 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | King Sarah H.SVP, Chief People Officer | Sale | 1,500 | $314.45K | Form 4 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Sale | 2,226 | $463.39K | Form 4 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Vennam RajeshSVP, CFO | Sale | 8,478 | $1.78M | Form 4 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cardenas RicardoPresident and CEO | Sale | 15,290 | $3.20M | Form 4 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cardenas RicardoPresident and CEO | Sale | 12,802 | $2.67M | Form 4 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cardenas RicardoPresident and CEO | Sale | 7,241 | $1.52M | Form 4 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cardenas RicardoPresident and CEO | Sale | 3,801 | $796.60K | Form 4 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cardenas RicardoPresident and CEO | Option exercise | 19,091 | $2.37M | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Cardenas RicardoPresident and CEO | Tax withholding | 8,432 | $1.66M | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Cardenas RicardoPresident and CEO | Option exercise | 21,426 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Burrowes ToddGroup Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Tax withholding | 2,361 | $463.49K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Burrowes ToddGroup Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Option exercise | 6,000 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Tax withholding | 844 | $165.69K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Option exercise | 2,144 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | King Sarah H.SVP, Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 1,337 | $262.47K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | King Sarah H.SVP, Chief People Officer | Option exercise | 3,858 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Koren Lindsay L.SVP General Counsel | Tax withholding | 157 | $30.82K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Koren Lindsay L.SVP General Counsel | Option exercise | 644 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Vennam RajeshSVP, CFO | Tax withholding | 2,868 | $563.02K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Vennam RajeshSVP, CFO | Option exercise | 7,286 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Milanes Douglas J.SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Tax withholding | 768 | $150.77K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Milanes Douglas J.SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Option exercise | 3,000 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Madonna John W.SVP, Corporate Controller | Tax withholding | 366 | $71.85K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Madonna John W.SVP, Corporate Controller | Option exercise | 1,500 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Wilkerson John W.President, Olive Garden | Tax withholding | 1,105 | $216.92K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Wilkerson John W.President, Olive Garden | Option exercise | 3,214 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Martin Melvin JohnGroup President | Tax withholding | 2,361 | $463.49K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Martin Melvin JohnGroup President | Option exercise | 6,000 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 84 | $16.49K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Option exercise | 344 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 209 | $41.03K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Option exercise | 858 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Cardenas RicardoPresident and CEO | Tax withholding | 4,575 | $898.12K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Cardenas RicardoPresident and CEO | Tax withholding | 4,442 | $872.01K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Cardenas RicardoPresident and CEO | Option exercise | 11,286 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Cardenas RicardoPresident and CEO | Option exercise | 11,624 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Burrowes ToddGroup Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Tax withholding | 915 | $179.62K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Burrowes ToddGroup Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Tax withholding | 889 | $174.52K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Burrowes ToddGroup Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Option exercise | 2,257 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Burrowes ToddGroup Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Option exercise | 2,325 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Tax withholding | 305 | $59.87K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Tax withholding | 296 | $58.11K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Option exercise | 752 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Option exercise | 775 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | King Sarah H.SVP, Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 610 | $119.75K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | King Sarah H.SVP, Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 593 | $116.41K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | King Sarah H.SVP, Chief People Officer | Option exercise | 1,505 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | King Sarah H.SVP, Chief People Officer | Option exercise | 1,550 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Koren Lindsay L.SVP General Counsel | Tax withholding | 57 | $11.19K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Koren Lindsay L.SVP General Counsel | Tax withholding | 56 | $10.99K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Koren Lindsay L.SVP General Counsel | Option exercise | 226 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Koren Lindsay L.SVP General Counsel | Option exercise | 232 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Vennam RajeshSVP, CFO | Tax withholding | 1,159 | $227.52K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Vennam RajeshSVP, CFO | Tax withholding | 1,126 | $221.05K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Vennam RajeshSVP, CFO | Option exercise | 2,859 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Vennam RajeshSVP, CFO | Option exercise | 2,945 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Milanes Douglas J.SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Option exercise | 427 | $83.82K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Milanes Douglas J.SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Tax withholding | 415 | $81.47K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Milanes Douglas J.SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Option exercise | 1,053 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Milanes Douglas J.SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Option exercise | 1,085 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Madonna John W.SVP, Corporate Controller | Tax withholding | 170 | $33.37K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Madonna John W.SVP, Corporate Controller | Tax withholding | 165 | $32.39K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Madonna John W.SVP, Corporate Controller | Option exercise | 677 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Madonna John W.SVP, Corporate Controller | Option exercise | 697 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Wilkerson John W.President, Olive Garden | Tax withholding | 458 | $89.91K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Wilkerson John W.President, Olive Garden | Tax withholding | 445 | $87.36K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Wilkerson John W.President, Olive Garden | Option exercise | 1,129 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Wilkerson John W.President, Olive Garden | Option exercise | 1,162 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Martin Melvin JohnGroup President | Tax withholding | 915 | $179.62K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Martin Melvin JohnGroup President | Tax withholding | 889 | $174.52K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Martin Melvin JohnGroup President | Option exercise | 2,257 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Martin Melvin JohnGroup President | Option exercise | 2,325 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 31 | $6.09K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 30 | $5.89K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Option exercise | 120 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Option exercise | 124 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 76 | $14.92K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 74 | $14.53K | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Option exercise | 301 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura BPresident, LongHorn Steakhouse | Option exercise | 310 | — | Form 4 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Sale | 9,930 | $2.05M | Form 4 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Option exercise | 1,809 | $219.74K | Form 4 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Option exercise | 3,030 | $449.05K | Form 4 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Option exercise | 5,091 | $632.51K | Form 4 |
Transaction codes follow SEC Form 4: P = open-market purchase, S = open-market sale, A = grant or award, M = option exercise, F = shares withheld for taxes. About Form 4