Comparable stake leader
Capital World Investors
SEC ownership of DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Top holders, 13D/G large-stake signals, insider positions, and transaction flow tied to CIK 0000940944.
Disclosed value leader
Capital World Investors
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
31 Mar 2026
- Public ticker
- DRI on NYSE
- Parsed ownership sources
-
13F and 13D/G
Source: Parsed SEC ownership filingsUse: Compare filing families carefully
- Largest SEC-reported holder
-
Capital World Investors
Ranking: Comparable ownership first, then disclosed value
- Comparable ownership rows
-
50 of 50
Meaning: Rows with safely comparable ownership %
- Latest 13D/G holder
-
Capital World Investors
Source: Latest parsed Schedule 13D/G stake
- Latest parsed ownership date
-
31 Mar 2026
Freshness: Most recent filing date in this holder set
- Issuer CIK
- 0000940944
- Issuer location
- Orlando, FL
Ownership snapshot
CIK-linked ownership evidence from parsed SEC filings.
3 signals
Issuer
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
Ownership snapshot
Top shareholders of DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Start with comparable ownership when available, then verify the linked 13F, 13D/G, or 3/4/5 evidence.
Comparable stake leader
Capital World Investors
Disclosed value leader
Capital World Investors
Comparable rows
50/50
Latest evidence
31 Mar 2026
13F
13D/G
Lead comparable stake: 12%
13D/G row: Capital World Investors
Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows.
Quick read
Capital World Investors leads the comparable SEC ownership view at 12%.
50 of 50 rows have a safely comparable ownership percentage. Use this as a filing-backed starting point, then open the detailed table for source links, reporting role, position value, share count, and filing date.
Open SEC evidence
Opens Capital World Investors's linked filing trail.
Comparable ownership
Top 5
Capital World Investors
12%
BlackRock, Inc.
8%
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
7.5%
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
6%
Capital International Investors
1.7%
Ownership % is shown only when SEC disclosures are safely comparable across share classes.
Detailed SEC evidence table Showing 1-8 of 50 holder rows
| Holder | Evidence | Ownership % | Position | 12M Net Δ | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
12%
from 13D/G
|
$2,926,447,129
14,928,684 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
Company
|
8%
from 13D/G
|
$1,891,715,039
9,649,638 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
Vanguard Capital Management · Company
|
7.5%
|
$1,690,639,550
8,623,952 shares
|
$0 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
6%
|
$1,344,731,089
6,848,992 shares
|
-$241,218,416 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Capital International Investors |
13D/G
13F
Company
|
1.7%
|
$390,246,363
1,961,037 shares
|
$0 | 30 May 2025 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
Company
|
4.7%
|
$1,049,803,414
5,355,047 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
Company
|
4.3%
|
$953,064,143
4,861,580 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC |
13F
Company
|
3.1%
|
$698,998,121
3,565,772 shares
|
— | 31 Mar 2026 |
How to read this table
Rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
Forms 3/4/5 flow
Insider trading overview
Net insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$23,162,076.
Buys
$0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$23,162,076
Insiders: 13
Net
-$23,162,076
Shares: -112,097
Window
Last 12 months
4 rolling buckets
Buy value
Sell value
Shares: 0
Shares: 112,097
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy value | Sell value | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 65,694 | $0 | $13,710,674 | -$13,710,674 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 11,344 | $0 | $2,264,011 | -$2,264,011 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 27,698 | $0 | $5,778,741 | -$5,778,741 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 7,361 | $0 | $1,408,651 | -$1,408,651 |
Reporting owners
Insider holders from Forms 3/4/5
Showing 1-20 of 24 reporting-owner rows connected to DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC. Open a relationship link for the CIK-to-CIK filing trail.
Rows
24
Largest Forms 3/4/5 holder
Eugene I. Lee Jr.
Net 12M change
-$23,162,077
Latest report
31 Jul 2026
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene I. Lee Jr. | Director | $26,322,336 | Mixed | 20 Sep 2023 | ||
| Ricardo Cardenas | President and CEO, Director | $18,734,126 | -$8,181,504 | -30% | Mixed | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Todd Burrowes | Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | $10,851,187 | -$1,471,165 | -12% | Mixed | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Daniel J. Kiernan | President, Olive Garden | $8,332,059 | Mixed | 27 Jul 2025 | ||
| Timothy J. Wilmott | Director | $6,361,993 | Mixed | 31 May 2026 | ||
| Melvin John Martin | Group President | $5,831,123 | -$1,548,790 | -21% | Mixed | 29 Jul 2026 |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | $5,688,670 | Mixed | 17 Sep 2025 | ||
| Richard L. Renninger | SVP, Chief Development Officer | $4,942,756 | Mixed | 29 Jul 2023 | ||
| John W. Wilkerson | President, Olive Garden | $4,512,867 | -$480,954 | -9.6% | Median | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Charles M. Sonsteby | Director | $4,072,982 | -$641,210 | -14% | Mixed | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Laura B. Williamson | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | $3,617,487 | -$317,560 | -8.1% | Mixed | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Matthew R. Broad | SVP General Counsel | $3,010,944 | -$1,094,865 | -27% | Mixed | 06 Oct 2025 |
| John W. Madonna | SVP, Corporate Controller | $2,461,979 | Mixed | 29 Jul 2026 | ||
| Rajesh Vennam | Svp, Cfo | $2,197,570 | -$3,230,799 | -60% | Mixed | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Jamison Cynthia T. | Director, Chairman of the Board | $1,710,236 | Mixed | 17 Sep 2025 | ||
| William S. Simon | Director | $1,452,006 | -$475,839 | -25% | Mixed | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | $1,403,578 | Mixed | 17 Sep 2025 | ||
| Nana Mensah | Director | $1,255,456 | Mixed | 28 Jan 2025 | ||
| Susan M. Connelly | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | $1,033,051 | -$3,057,458 | -75% | Mixed | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Douglas J. Milanes | SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | $1,005,490 | -$731,837 | -42% | Mixed | 29 Jul 2026 |
Recent insider transactions for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Showing up to 300 recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | SEC-reported value | SEC-reported price | Shares | Shares owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Common Stock | Sale | -7.41% | $90,768 | $204.89 | -443 | 5,536 | 31 Jul 2026 | By Spouse |
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Common Stock | Sale | -9.36% | $226,792 | $204.32 | -1,110 | 10,754 | 31 Jul 2026 | Direct |
| John W. Madonna | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 1,841 | 1,841 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| John W. Madonna | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 624 | 624 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Douglas J. Milanes | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 2,761 | 2,761 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Douglas J. Milanes | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 936 | 936 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 368 | 368 | 29 Jul 2026 | By Spouse | |||
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 125 | 125 | 29 Jul 2026 | By Spouse | |||
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 3,405 | 3,405 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 1,154 | 1,154 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Lindsay L. Koren | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 4,050 | 4,050 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Lindsay L. Koren | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 1,373 | 1,373 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| John W. Wilkerson | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 4,786 | 4,786 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| John W. Wilkerson | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 1,622 | 1,622 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Melvin John Martin | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 5,890 | 5,890 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Melvin John Martin | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 1,997 | 1,997 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Todd Burrowes | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 5,890 | 5,890 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Todd Burrowes | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 1,997 | 1,997 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Rajesh Vennam | DRI | Common Stock | Sale | -49.7% | $1,780,380 | $210.00 | -8,478 | 8,570 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct |
| Rajesh Vennam | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 11,044 | 11,044 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Rajesh Vennam | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 3,744 | 3,744 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Susan M. Connelly | DRI | Common Stock | Sale | -34.8% | $463,389 | $208.17 | -2,226 | 4,165 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct |
| Susan M. Connelly | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 2,209 | 2,209 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Susan M. Connelly | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 749 | 749 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Sarah H. King | DRI | Common Stock | Sale | -85.5% | $920,165 | $210.42 | -4,373 | 743 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct |
| Sarah H. King | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 5,338 | 5,338 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Sarah H. King | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 1,810 | 1,810 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Ricardo Cardenas | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Award | 37,735 | 37,735 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Ricardo Cardenas | DRI | Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) | Award | 12,792 | 12,792 | 29 Jul 2026 | Direct | |||
| Ricardo Cardenas | DRI | Common Stock | Sale | -31.2% | $8,181,504 | $209.06 | -39,134 | 86,146 | 28 Jul 2026 | Direct |
| Ricardo Cardenas | DRI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 18% | 19,091 | 125,280 | 28 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Ricardo Cardenas | DRI | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | Options Exercise | -100% | -19,091 | 0 | 28 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.39% | -84 | 5,979 | 27 Jul 2026 | By Spouse | ||
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 6.02% | 344 | 6,063 | 27 Jul 2026 | By Spouse | ||
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.73% | -209 | 11,864 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 7.65% | 858 | 12,073 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | Options Exercise | -100% | -344 | 0 | 27 Jul 2026 | By Spouse | ||
| Laura B. Williamson | DRI | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | Options Exercise | -100% | -858 | 0 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| John W. Wilkerson | DRI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -4.93% | -1,105 | 21,291 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| John W. Wilkerson | DRI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 16.8% | 3,214 | 22,396 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| John W. Wilkerson | DRI | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | Options Exercise | -100% | -3,214 | 0 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Rajesh Vennam | DRI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -14.4% | -2,868 | 17,048 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Rajesh Vennam | DRI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 57.7% | 7,286 | 19,916 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Rajesh Vennam | DRI | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | Options Exercise | -100% | -7,286 | 0 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Douglas J. Milanes | DRI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -16.7% | -768 | 3,834 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Douglas J. Milanes | DRI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 187.2% | 3,000 | 4,602 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Douglas J. Milanes | DRI | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | Options Exercise | -100% | -3,000 | 0 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Melvin John Martin | DRI | Common Stock | Tax liability | -9.05% | -2,361 | 23,728 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Melvin John Martin | DRI | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 29.9% | 6,000 | 26,089 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct | ||
| Melvin John Martin | DRI | Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | Options Exercise | -100% | -6,000 | 0 | 27 Jul 2026 | Direct |
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.