Form 4: Darden Restaurants President Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Melvin John Martin, Group President of Darden Restaurants Inc, reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 26, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,325 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 19,636 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,257 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 21,893 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 889 Common Stock at $196.31 ($174,520) on July 26, 2026; holds 21,004 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 915 Common Stock at $196.31 ($179,624) on July 26, 2026; holds 20,089 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 6,000 Common Stock on July 27, 2026; holds 26,089 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,361 Common Stock at $196.31 ($463,488) on July 27, 2026; holds 23,728 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,325 Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) on July 26, 2026; holds 2,325 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,257 Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) on July 26, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 6,000 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
Melvin John Martin — Officer (Group President)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 2,325 | — | — | 19,635.758 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 2,257 | — | — | 21,892.758 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 889 | $196 | $174.5K | 21,003.758 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 915 | $196 | $179.6K | 20,088.758 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 6,000 | — | — | 26,088.758 |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 2,361 | $196 | $463.5K | 23,727.758 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) | 2,325 | — | — | 2,325 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) | 2,257 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | 6,000 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (2,325 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (2,257 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (889 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (915 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (6,000 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,361 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (2,325 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (2,257 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (6,000 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, DRI, DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC, neutral, Melvin John Martin
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