DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC 4

John W. Wilkerson, President of Olive Garden at Darden Restaurants Inc., had restricted and performance stock units convert into common stock with related share withholding for taxes, resulting in a net increase in his DRI share ownership.

On July 26–27, 2026, John W. Wilkerson, President of Olive Garden at Darden Restaurants Inc., had multiple equity compensation–related transactions as performance restricted stock units (FY23 and FY24) and FY24 annual restricted stock units were converted into common stock (coded "M"), increasing his direct common stock holdings in several steps. To cover tax withholding obligations on these vestings, shares were withheld and disposed of at a price of $196.31 per share (coded "F"), resulting in net increases to his directly owned common shares. After all conversions and tax withholdings, Wilkerson held approximately 21,291.3370 Darden common shares directly, plus 614.7266 shares held indirectly via a 401(k) plan, representing an aggregate equity position worth roughly $4.6–$4.7 million based on the current market price, with no open-market buys or sells by the insider.

Filing Facts

CIK

940944

Ticker

DRI

Form

4

Source Type

sec

Accession

0001225208-26-006813

Alert Tier

5