Form 4: Darden Restaurants CFO Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Rajesh Vennam, SVP, CFO of Darden Restaurants Inc, reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 26, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,945 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 12,055 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,859 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 14,914 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,126 Common Stock at $196.31 ($221,045) on July 26, 2026; holds 13,788 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,159 Common Stock at $196.31 ($227,523) on July 26, 2026; holds 12,629 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 7,286 Common Stock on July 27, 2026; holds 19,915 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,868 Common Stock at $196.31 ($563,017) on July 27, 2026; holds 17,047 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,945 Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) on July 26, 2026; holds 2,945 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,859 Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) on July 26, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 7,286 Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) on July 27, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as routine: the reported changes are grants, option exercises, tax withholding or similar administrative transactions, which carry limited directional signal.
Insider Transactions
Rajesh Vennam — Officer (SVP, CFO)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 2,945 | — | — | 12,055.499 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 2,859 | — | — | 14,914.499 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 1,126 | $196 | $221.0K | 13,788.499 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 1,159 | $196 | $227.5K | 12,629.499 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 7,286 | — | — | 19,915.499 |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 2,868 | $196 | $563.0K | 17,047.499 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) | 2,945 | — | — | 2,945 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) | 2,859 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | 7,286 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (2,945 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (2,859 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,126 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,159 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (7,286 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,868 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (2,945 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (2,859 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (7,286 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, DRI, DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC, neutral, Rajesh Vennam
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