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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) â€� Form 144 filing

An insider has filed notice of a proposed sale of 4,735 common shares, equal to roughly 0.004 % of the 117.0 million shares outstanding. The shares were acquired and are scheduled for sale on 06/24/2025 following the exercise of employee stock options. The transaction, routed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, carries an aggregate market value of about $1.06 million (â‰� $224 per share) and is expected to take place on the NYSE.

This is a routine Rule 144 notice that enables the insider to resell shares into the open market. The filer affirms knowledge of no undisclosed adverse information. Given the modest size relative to daily trading volume and total float, the filing is considered immaterial to Darden’s capital structure and valuation.

An SEC Form 144 indicates that an unidentified insider of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (ticker DRI) intends to sell up to 5,780 common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on or about 24 June 2025. The proposed transaction is valued at roughly $1.284 million, based on the filing’s stated market value. The shares derive from multiple restricted-stock vesting events that occurred between 2020 and 2023 under the company’s equity compensation plan. Darden currently has 117,026,246 shares outstanding, so the planned disposition equals approximately 0.005 % of total shares. No sales in the past three months were reported, and the signer certifies possession of no undisclosed adverse information. A Form 144 is a notice of intent and does not guarantee the sale will be executed.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) has filed a Form 144 indicating an intended insider sale of common stock. The notice covers the proposed sale of 11,948 shares—equivalent to roughly 0.01 % of the company’s 117,026,246 shares outstanding. Based on the stated aggregate market value of $2,653,355.68, the implied reference price is about $222 per share. The transaction is scheduled for 24 June 2025 and will be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services on the NYSE.

The securities were acquired primarily via the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, option exercises, restricted-stock vesting and dividend reinvestments over the 2021-2025 period. No shares have been sold during the past three months, and the filing contains the standard certification that the seller is not aware of undisclosed material adverse information. While Form 144 filings do not guarantee that a sale will occur, they flag the maximum amount that may be sold within a 90-day window under Rule 144.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) â€� Form 4 insider transaction filed 06/20/2025

Daniel J. Kiernan, President of Olive Garden, reported the vesting and conversion of performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) on 06/17/2025.

• Direct award: 12,856 PSUs earned and converted to common stock, reflecting out-performance versus the relative TSR target originally set on 07/27/2022 (target 6,428; payout 200%).
• Indirect award (spouse): 428 PSUs earned and converted on the same terms.
• The grant will vest in two equal installments beginning 07/27/2025; shares were acquired at $0.00 cost.
• Following the transaction, Kiernan now holds 27,355.094 DRI shares directly and 146.7871 shares indirectly via 401(k) accounts, plus the newly earned 12,856 PSUs (direct) and 428 PSUs (indirect).

No open-market purchases or sales were disclosed; all changes stem from equity incentive plan vesting. The filing indicates continued insider alignment with shareholders through increased equity exposure but does not inject new cash into the company or signal valuation views.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) â€� Form 4 insider transaction: Laura B. Williamson, President of LongHorn Steakhouse, reported the vesting and crediting of performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) on 17 June 2025. The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales, but rather the conversion of previously granted PSUs that became earned after the Compensation Committee certified performance results.

• Equity awards earned: 1,714 PSUs (direct) and 686 PSUs (indirect via spouse) converted on a one-for-one basis into common stock at a zero exercise price. These awards stem from grants made on 27 July 2022 tied to relative total shareholder return measured through 25 May 2025.
• Vesting schedule: The earned shares will vest in two equal installments beginning 27 July 2025, subject to continued service.
• Post-transaction ownership: Williamson now holds 10,084.861 common shares directly, 908.6205 shares in a 401(k) plan, and 5,418.131 shares held by her spouse. Derivative holdings total 1,714 PSUs (direct) and 686 PSUs (indirect).

No shares were disposed of, and the transaction was not executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The filing indicates that company performance exceeded the target level (doubling the original PSU awards), reflecting management’s alignment with shareholder returns, but it does not involve cash outlays or signal market-based buying or selling.

Form 4 highlights for Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI): Senior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer Douglas J. Milanes reported an acquisition of 6,000 Performance Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) on 06/17/2025. The PSUs were earned at the conclusion of a performance cycle that began on 07/27/2022 and measured relative total shareholder return versus a defined peer group. The Compensation Committee determined the final payout at 200% of the 3,000-unit target, resulting in the 6,000-unit award.

The award converts one-for-one into DRI common shares and will vest in two equal annual installments beginning 07/27/2025. No shares were sold or disposed of. Following the transaction, Milanes directly owns 3,952.696 DRI common shares and 6,000 derivative securities (PSUs).

This filing reflects achievement of stretch performance goals rather than open-market buying or selling. It signals continued alignment between the executive’s compensation and Darden’s market performance but does not materially change the company’s share count.

Form 4 overview: On 06/17/2025 Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) President, SRG, Melvin John Martin reported earning 11,998 performance restricted stock units (PSUs) that were originally granted on 07/27/2022 with a 5,999-unit target. The 200% payout confirms above-target relative total shareholder return over the 07/27/2022�05/25/2025 performance period. Each PSU converts one-for-one into common stock and will vest in two equal annual installments beginning 07/27/2025, expiring 07/27/2026.

Post-transaction holdings stand at 12,695.095 directly held DRI shares plus 11,998 derivative PSUs. No open-market purchase or sale occurred and the award carries a $0.00 exercise price, so immediate cash impact is nil.

The filing signals continued equity alignment between management and shareholders, but because it is an equity award rather than a sale or purchase it has limited near-term market impact.

Form 4 highlight: Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller John W. Madonna reported an equity award on 06/17/2025.

Derivative award: The Compensation Committee certified performance results for a July 27 2022 grant, causing 3,000 performance restricted stock units (PSUs) to be earned versus a 1,500-unit target. Each PSU converts one-for-one into common stock at an exercise price of $0.00. The grant vests in two equal annual tranches beginning 07/27/2025 and carries a stated expiration of 07/27/2026.

Ownership change: Madonna’s direct derivative holdings rise to 3,000 PSUs, while his direct common-stock position remains 7,227.247 shares, a balance that includes purchases and dividend reinvestment through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. No open-market purchases or sales were disclosed.

Investor context: The transaction is classified as code “A� (award) and therefore does not signal insider sentiment the way open-market activity might. Share dilution is de-minimis for a company of Darden’s size, but the filing confirms that management met or exceeded relative total-shareholder-return hurdles, modestly reinforcing alignment between executive incentives and shareholder value.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) â€� Form 4 insider filing discloses that Senior Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer Rajesh Vennam earned additional equity under a previously granted performance award.

On 17 June 2025, the Compensation Committee certified results for the FY-23 Performance Restricted Stock Unit (PSU) grant originally issued on 27 July 2022. Based on relative total-shareholder-return performance, the award paid out at 200 % of target, increasing Mr. Vennam’s holdings by 14,570 PSUs (one common share per unit). The grant will vest in two equal annual tranches beginning 27 July 2025; no cash was exchanged (exercise price $0.00).

After the transaction Mr. Vennam reports:

• 10,335.158 shares of DRI common stock held directly (includes ESPP purchases and dividend reinvestment).
• 14,570 derivative PSUs held directly, subject to time-based vesting.

No open-market purchases or sales were recorded, and there is no change in total direct share ownership beyond routine equity-plan accrual. The filing signals that Darden exceeded its relative TSR hurdle, but because the shares arise from pre-existing compensation agreements rather than discretionary buying, investor impact is generally neutral.