DRI.NYSEDarden Restaurants INC
Form 4: Darden Restaurants President Reports Stock Transaction
Sentiment:
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Laura B Williamson, President, LongHorn Steakhouse of Darden Restaurants Inc, reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 26, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 310 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 11,064 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 301 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 11,365 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 74 Common Stock at $196.31 ($14,527) on July 26, 2026; holds 11,291 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 76 Common Stock at $196.31 ($14,920) on July 26, 2026; holds 11,215 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 858 Common Stock on July 27, 2026; holds 12,073 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 209 Common Stock at $196.31 ($41,029) on July 27, 2026; holds 11,864 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 124 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 5,660 after (Indirect).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 120 Common Stock on July 26, 2026; holds 5,780 after (Indirect).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 30 Common Stock at $196.31 ($5,889) on July 26, 2026; holds 5,750 after (Indirect).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 31 Common Stock at $196.31 ($6,086) on July 26, 2026; holds 5,719 after (Indirect).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 344 Common Stock on July 27, 2026; holds 6,063 after (Indirect).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 84 Common Stock at $196.31 ($16,490) on July 27, 2026; holds 5,979 after (Indirect).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 310 Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) on July 26, 2026; holds 310 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 301 Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) on July 26, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 858 Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) on July 27, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 124 Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) on July 26, 2026; holds 125 after (Indirect).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 120 Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) on July 26, 2026 (Indirect).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 344 Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) on July 27, 2026 (Indirect).
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
Laura B Williamson — Officer (President, LongHorn Steakhouse)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 310 | — | — | 11,064.405 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 301 | — | — | 11,365.405 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 74 | $196 | $14.5K | 11,291.405 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 76 | $196 | $14.9K | 11,215.405 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 858 | — | — | 12,073.405 |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 209 | $196 | $41.0K | 11,864.405 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 124 | — | — | 5,659.801 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 120 | — | — | 5,779.801 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 30 | $196 | $5.9K | 5,749.801 |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 31 | $196 | $6.1K | 5,718.801 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 344 | — | — | 6,062.801 |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Common Stock | 84 | $196 | $16.5K | 5,978.801 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) | 310 | — | — | 310 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) | 301 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | 858 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) | 124 | — | — | 125 |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion | Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) | 120 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | 344 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (310 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (301 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (74 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (76 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (858 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (209 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (124 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (120 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (30 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (31 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (344 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (84 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (310 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (301 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (858 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (124 shares) |
| 2026-07-26 | Option exercise/conversion (120 shares) |
| 2026-07-27 | Option exercise/conversion (344 shares) |
Keywords
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