Form 4: Darden Restaurants Executive Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Lindsay L. Koren, SVP General Counsel of Darden Restaurants Inc, reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 26, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 232 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 1,854 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 226 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 2,080 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 56 Common Stock at $196.31 ($10,993) on July 26, 2026; holds 2,024 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 57 Common Stock at $196.31 ($11,190) on July 26, 2026; holds 1,967 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 644 Common Stock on July 27, 2026; holds 2,611 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 157 Common Stock at $196.31 ($30,821) on July 27, 2026; holds 2,454 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 232 Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) on July 26, 2026; holds 233 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 226 Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) on July 26, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 644 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
Lindsay L. Koren — Officer (SVP General Counsel)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 232 | — | — | 1,853.746 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 226 | — | — | 2,079.746 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 56 | $196 | $11.0K | 2,023.746 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 57 | $196 | $11.2K | 1,966.746 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 644 | — | — | 2,610.746 |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 157 | $196 | $30.8K | 2,453.746 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) | 232 | — | — | 233 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) | 226 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | 644 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (232 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (226 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (56 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (57 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (644 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (157 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (232 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (226 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (644 shares) |
Keywords
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