Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI) Insider Ownership

Historic Insider Ownership Trends

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).

Top Direct Holders

Insider ownership data is derived from the last 60 months of Form 4 SEC filings.
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.

Recent Insider Transactions

Detailed insider trading activity based on Form 4 SEC filings.
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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