Form 4: Darden Restaurants President Reports Stock Transaction
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
John W. Wilkerson, President, Olive Garden of Darden Restaurants Inc, reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 26, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 1,162 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 18,956 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 1,129 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 20,085 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 445 Common Stock at $196.31 ($87,358) on July 26, 2026; holds 19,640 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 458 Common Stock at $196.31 ($89,910) on July 26, 2026; holds 19,182 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 3,214 Common Stock on July 27, 2026; holds 22,396 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,105 Common Stock at $196.31 ($216,923) on July 27, 2026; holds 21,291 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,162 Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) on July 26, 2026; holds 1,163 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 1,129 Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) on July 26, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 3,214 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
John W. Wilkerson — Officer (President, Olive Garden)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 1,162 | — | — | 18,956.337 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 1,129 | — | — | 20,085.337 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 445 | $196 | $87.4K | 19,640.337 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 458 | $196 | $89.9K | 19,182.337 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 3,214 | — | — | 22,396.337 |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 1,105 | $196 | $216.9K | 21,291.337 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) | 1,162 | — | — | 1,163 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) | 1,129 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | 3,214 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (1,162 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (1,129 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (445 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (458 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (3,214 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,105 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (1,162 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (1,129 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (3,214 shares) |
Keywords
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