SEC Form 4 · accession 0001225208-26-006843

DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC · DRI

Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗

Reporting owner

Officer — SVP, Chief People Officer

Period of report

Jul 29, 2026

Accepted (ET)

Jul 30, 2026 · 5:19 pm EDT

Rule 10b5-1 plan

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Issuer CIK

0000940944

Table I — non-derivative securities

Security	Date	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Owned after	D/I	Nature of ownership
Common Stock^F1,F2	Jul 29, 2026	S	1,500	$209.6321	D	3,616	D
Common Stock^F3,F2	Jul 29, 2026	S	2,873	$210.8308	D	743	D

Security	Conv. / exercise price	Date	Code	Shares	A/D	Exercisable	Expires	Underlying	Underlying shares	Owned after	D/I
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)^F4	—	Jul 29, 2026	A	1,810	A	Jul 29, 2029	Jul 29, 2029	Common Stock	1,810	1,810	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)^F5	$212.23	Jul 29, 2026	A	5,338	A	—	Jul 29, 2036	Common Stock	5,338	5,338	D

F1This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $209.405 to $210.13. 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.
F2Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
F3This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $210.46 to $211.06. 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.
F4Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F5This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029.