As of April 17, 2026, Darden Restaurants's top three insider holders are Eugene I Jr Lee (Chairman And Ceo, 160.70K shares), Eugene I Jr Lee (Chairman And Ceo, 160.70K shares), Ricardo Cardenas (President And Ceo, 79.13K shares).
| Holder | Position | Shares (Direct) | Shares (Indirect) | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene I Jr Lee | Chairman And Ceo | 160,699 | 0 | 22 Sep, 2023 |
| Eugene I Jr Lee | Chairman And Ceo | 160,699 | 0 | 22 Sep, 2023 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | President And Ceo | 79,131 | 0 | 22 Dec, 2025 |
| Todd Burrowes | Group President | 44,252 | 0 | 14 Jan, 2026 |
| Daniel J. Kiernan | President, Olive Garden | 34,988 | 242 | 29 Jul, 2025 |
| Daniel J. Kiernan | President, Olive Garden | 34,988 | 242 | 29 Jul, 2025 |
| Daniel J. Kiernan | President, Olive Garden | 34,988 | 242 | 29 Jul, 2025 |
| Timothy J Wilmott | - | 0 | 27,094 | 13 Oct, 2023 |
| Timothy J Wilmott | - | 0 | 27,094 | 13 Oct, 2023 |
| Timothy J Wilmott | - | 0 | 27,094 | 13 Oct, 2023 |
| James P Fogarty | - | 26,548 | 0 | 19 Sep, 2025 |
| James P Fogarty | - | 26,548 | 0 | 19 Sep, 2025 |
| James P Fogarty | - | 26,548 | 0 | 19 Sep, 2025 |
| Richard L. Renninger | Svp, Chief Development Officer | 25,756 | 0 | 01 Aug, 2023 |
| Richard L. Renninger | Svp, Chief Development Officer | 25,756 | 0 | 01 Aug, 2023 |
| Richard L. Renninger | Svp, Chief Development Officer | 25,756 | 0 | 01 Aug, 2023 |
| Charles M Sonsteby | - | 19,351 | 0 | 26 Jan, 2026 |
| Charles M Sonsteby | - | 19,351 | 0 | 26 Jan, 2026 |
| Charles M Sonsteby | - | 19,351 | 0 | 26 Jan, 2026 |
| John W. Wilkerson | President Elect, Olive Garden | 17,784 | 0 | 16 Jan, 2026 |
| John W. Wilkerson | President Elect, Olive Garden | 17,784 | 0 | 16 Jan, 2026 |
| John W. Wilkerson | President Elect, Olive Garden | 17,784 | 0 | 16 Jan, 2026 |
| Melvin John Martin | Group President | 17,270 | 0 | 07 Apr, 2026 |
| Melvin John Martin | Group President | 17,270 | 0 | 07 Apr, 2026 |
| Melvin John Martin | Group President | 17,229 | 0 | 06 Jan, 2026 |
| Laura B Williamson | President, Longhorn Steakhouse | 10,632 | 5,423 | 31 Jul, 2025 |
| Laura B Williamson | President, Longhorn Steakhouse | 10,632 | 5,423 | 31 Jul, 2025 |
| Laura B Williamson | President, Longhorn Steakhouse | 10,632 | 5,423 | 31 Jul, 2025 |
| Matthew R Broad | Svp General Counsel | 13,916 | 0 | 08 Oct, 2025 |
| John W. Madonna | Svp, Corporate Controller | 9,110 | 0 | 30 Dec, 2025 |
| John W. Madonna | Svp, Corporate Controller | 9,110 | 0 | 30 Dec, 2025 |
| John W. Madonna | Svp, Corporate Controller | 9,110 | 0 | 30 Dec, 2025 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Svp, Cfo | 9,040 | 0 | 16 Jan, 2026 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Svp, Cfo | 9,040 | 0 | 16 Jan, 2026 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Svp, Cfo | 9,040 | 0 | 16 Jan, 2026 |
| Cynthia T Jamison | - | 6,961 | 0 | 02 Jul, 2021 |
| Cynthia T Jamison | - | 6,961 | 0 | 02 Jul, 2021 |
| Cynthia T Jamison | - | 6,961 | 0 | 02 Jul, 2021 |
| William S Simon | - | 6,281 | 0 | 25 Mar, 2026 |
| William S Simon | - | 6,281 | 0 | 25 Mar, 2026 |
| Nana Mensah | - | 5,788 | 0 | 30 Jan, 2025 |
| Nana Mensah | - | 5,788 | 0 | 30 Jan, 2025 |
| Nana Mensah | - | 5,788 | 0 | 30 Jan, 2025 |
| Juliana L Chugg | - | 4,258 | 0 | 19 Sep, 2025 |
| Susan M. Connelly | Svp, Chief Comm Pa Officer | 4,098 | 0 | 15 Jan, 2026 |
| Douglas J. Milanes | Svp, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | 3,795 | 0 | 29 Jul, 2025 |
| Douglas J. Milanes | Svp, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | 3,795 | 0 | 29 Jul, 2025 |
| Douglas J. Milanes | Svp, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | 3,795 | 0 | 29 Jul, 2025 |
| Lindsay L. Koren | Svp General Counsel | 1,617 | 0 | 08 Apr, 2026 |
| Lindsay L. Koren | Svp General Counsel | 1,617 | 0 | 08 Apr, 2026 |
| Daryl Kenningham | - | 1,615 | 0 | 24 Feb, 2026 |
| Daryl Kenningham | - | 1,615 | 0 | 24 Feb, 2026 |
| Daryl Kenningham | - | 1,615 | 0 | 24 Feb, 2026 |
| M Shan Atkins | - | 1,162 | 0 | 19 Sep, 2025 |
| Sarah H. King | Svp, Chief People Officer | 671 | 0 | 26 Jan, 2026 |
| Sarah H. King | Svp, Chief People Officer | 671 | 0 | 26 Jan, 2026 |
| Sarah H. King | Svp, Chief People Officer | 671 | 0 | 26 Jan, 2026 |
* Please note that the shares above only reflect shares from the fund portfolio and the institutional portfolio. Shares from the personal portfolio are excluded from this Institutional Ownership Page. See these insiders' latest transactions here on Insider Page.
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Security Class | Transaction Type | Shares Traded | Price | Shares Remaining | Ownership | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr, 2026 | Lindsay L. Koren | Common Stock | D | 300 | $194.32 | 1,617 | D | S |
| 06 Apr, 2026 | Melvin John Martin | Common Stock | A | 5,091 | $124.24 | 22,361 | D | M |
| 06 Apr, 2026 | Melvin John Martin | Common Stock | D | 5,091 | $196.04 | 17,270 | D | S |
| 06 Apr, 2026 | Melvin John Martin | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | D | 5,091 | $0.00 | 0 | D | M |
| 23 Mar, 2026 | William S Simon | Common Stock | D | 2,333 | $203.96 | 6,281 | D | S |
| 23 Mar, 2026 | William S Simon | Common Stock | D | 2,333 | $200.64 | 6,281 | D | S |
| 22 Feb, 2026 | Daryl Kenningham | Common Stock | A | 149 | $0.00 | 1,615 | D | M |
| 22 Feb, 2026 | Daryl Kenningham | Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Compensation) | A | 149 | $0.00 | 149 | D | A |
| 22 Feb, 2026 | Timothy J Wilmott | Restricted Stock Units (FY19 Director Compensation) | A | 152 | $0.00 | 6,022 | D | A |
| 22 Feb, 2026 | Daryl Kenningham | Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Director Compensation) | D | 149 | $0.00 | 0 | D | M |
| 22 Jan, 2026 | Sarah H. King | Common Stock | D | 200 | $207.28 | 5,076 | D | S |
| 23 Jan, 2026 | Charles M Sonsteby | Common Stock | D | 3,123 | $205.32 | 19,351 | D | S |
| 22 Jan, 2026 | Sarah H. King | Common Stock | D | 4,405 | $206.62 | 671 | D | S |
| 16 Jan, 2026 | John W. Wilkerson | Common Stock | D | 670 | $0.00 | 20,042 | D | G |
| 15 Jan, 2026 | Rajesh Vennam | Common Stock | A | 3,182 | $124.24 | 15,814 | D | M |
| 16 Jan, 2026 | John W. Wilkerson | Common Stock | D | 2,258 | $213.00 | 17,784 | D | S |
| 15 Jan, 2026 | Rajesh Vennam | Common Stock | D | 3,182 | $214.12 | 12,632 | D | S |
| 15 Jan, 2026 | Rajesh Vennam | Common Stock | D | 3,592 | $214.12 | 9,040 | D | S |
| 15 Jan, 2026 | Rajesh Vennam | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | D | 3,182 | $0.00 | 0 | D | M |
| 14 Jan, 2026 | Susan M. Connelly | Common Stock | D | 2,635 | $207.36 | 4,098 | D | S |