Rajesh Vennam - 15 Jan 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI)

Role
SVP, CFO
Signature
A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Vennam, Rajesh
Issuer symbol
DRI
Transactions as of
15 Jan 2026
Net transactions value
-$1,055,087
Form type
4
Filing time
20 Jan 2026, 14:43:40 UTC
Previous filing
29 Dec 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Vennam Rajesh SVP, CFO 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Vennam, Rajesh 16 Jan 2026 0001837973

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction DRI Common Stock Options Exercise $395,332 +3,182 +25% $124.24 15,814 15 Jan 2026 Direct F1
transaction DRI Common Stock Sale $681,318 -3,182 -20% $214.12 12,632 15 Jan 2026 Direct F1, F2
transaction DRI Common Stock Sale $769,101 -3,592 -28% $214.12 9,040 15 Jan 2026 Direct F1, F3

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction DRI Stock Option (Right to Buy) Options Exercise $0 -3,182 -100% $0.000000 0 15 Jan 2026 Common Stock 3,182 $124.24 Direct F4
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
F2 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $213.79 to $214.3704. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F3 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $213.79 to $214.40. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F4 This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2022.