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DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Financials through Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Aug 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 2, 2026
$216.24−0.11 (-0.05%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $24.74B
- P/E (TTM)
- 21.1
- Dividend yield
- 2.77%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
98.8%
113M of 114M shares
Institutional holders
1,081
150 new, 90 sold out
Net institutional buying
2M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 27 sales
Net sold $24.07M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,215,129 | 8.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 8,623,952 | 7.52% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group LLP | 8,077,567 | 7.00% | 13G (passive) | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 6,848,992 | 5.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Capital World Investors | 14,682,052 | 12.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of DRI | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors | 15,169,444 | 13.30% | $3.13B | +240,760 | 0.37% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,781,606 | 8.57% | $2.02B | +131,968 | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 7,473,025 | 6.55% | $1.54B | −973 | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5,374,923 | 4.71% | $1.11B | +19,876 | 0.05% |
| State Street Corp | 5,004,209 | 4.39% | $1.03B | +142,629 | 0.03% |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 3,884,070 | 3.40% | $800.16M | −2,964,922 | 0.14% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 3,711,214 | 3.25% | $764.55M | +344,990 | 0.10% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 3,702,140 | 3.25% | $762.68M | +136,368 | 0.21% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3,460,025 | 3.03% | $711.36M | +16,353 | 0.04% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 3,163,986 | 2.77% | $651.81M | −48,297 | 0.04% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 2,006,758 | 1.76% | $412.79M | +96,371 | 0.02% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,880,762 | 1.65% | $387.46M | +93,337 | 0.02% |
| Newport Trust Company, LLC | 1,752,479 | 1.54% | $361.03M | −30,440 | 0.87% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 1,665,243 | 1.46% | $343.06M | −21,853 | 0.04% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,373,006 | 1.20% | $282.85M | −487,707 | 0.02% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 1,371,665 | 1.20% | $282.87M | −48,821 | 0.06% |
| Earnest Partners LLC | 1,364,023 | 1.20% | $281.00M | −23,378 | 1.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,333,459 | 1.17% | $274.71M | +67,986 | 0.05% |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. | 1,163,878 | 1.02% | $239.77M | +971,046 | 0.34% |
| UBS Group AG | 1,067,485 | 0.94% | $219.91M | +102,728 | 0.03% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,081 | 113M | 98.8% | 150 / 431 | 327 / 90 | 9M | 6M |
| Q1 2026 | 1,034 | 111M | 97.0% | 140 / 369 | 318 / 91 | 22M | 10M |
| Q4 2025 | 1,001 | 113M | 99.2% | 142 / 303 | 371 / 105 | 12M | 10M |
| Q3 2025 | 986 | 111M | 97.2% | 79 / 342 | 371 / 133 | 10M | 9M |
| Q2 2025 | 1,061 | 110M | 96.7% | 138 / 425 | 295 / 76 | 13M | 13M |
| Q1 2025 | 1,013 | 111M | 97.1% | 149 / 359 | 323 / 72 | 6M | 7M |
| Q4 2024 | 947 | 112M | 98.6% | 157 / 296 | 328 / 82 | 11M | 19M |
| Q3 2024 | 885 | 124M | 100.0% | 89 / 278 | 350 / 96 | 25M | 9M |
| Q2 2024 | 900 | 117M | 100.0% | 99 / 308 | 324 / 103 | 8M | 13M |
| Q1 2024 | 917 | 122M | 100.0% | 103 / 319 | 317 / 85 | 12M | 5M |
| Q4 2023 | 909 | 115M | 100.0% | 140 / 283 | 314 / 68 | 8M | 7M |
| Q3 2023 | 851 | 114M | 99.7% | 90 / 281 | 302 / 82 | 5M | 6M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of DRI | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Fund of America | 6,267,143 | 5.49% | $1.28B | 0.86% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Washington Mutual Investors Fund | 5,547,269 | 4.86% | $1.13B | 0.52% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3,636,154 | 3.19% | $749.08M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Wellington Fund | 3,425,504 | 3.00% | $698.49M | 0.56% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2,966,554 | 2.60% | $611.14M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 2,750,400 | 2.41% | $560.83M | 0.59% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 2,481,770 | 2.18% | $511.27M | 0.23% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| American Balanced Fund | 1,640,000 | 1.44% | $337.86M | 0.12% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1,576,034 | 1.38% | $324.68M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 1,473,440 | 1.29% | $300.45M | 0.04% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | 1,089,085 | 0.95% | $224.36M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 914,846 | 0.80% | $186.24M | 0.19% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund | 735,641 | 0.64% | $151.55M | 0.41% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 675,234 | 0.59% | $139.10M | 0.64% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 643,732 | 0.56% | $132.62M | 0.59% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Cardenas | President and CEO, Director | 114,238 | 0.10% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| John W. Madonna | SVP, Corporate Controller | 10,808 | 0.01% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| John W. Wilkerson | President, Olive Garden | 28,273 | 0.02% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Laura B. Williamson | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | 17,227 | 0.02% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Rajesh Vennam | SVP, CFO | 8,570 | 0.01% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Lindsay L. Koren | SVP General Counsel | 2,454 | 0.00% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Melvin John Martin | Group President | 23,728 | 0.02% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Douglas J. Milanes | SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | 3,834 | 0.00% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Sarah H. King | SVP, Chief People Officer | 743 | 0.00% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Todd Burrowes | Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | 50,741 | 0.04% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Susan M. Connelly | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | 4,165 | 0.00% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Matthew R. Broad | SVP General Counsel | 13,916 | 0.01% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Daniel J. Kiernan | President, Olive Garden | 35,377 | 0.03% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| M. Shan Atkins | Director | 1,162 | 0.00% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Charles M. Sonsteby | Director | 23,407 | 0.02% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Daryl Kenningham | Director | 2,810 | 0.00% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Timothy J. Wilmott | Director | 27,094 | 0.02% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | 5,144 | 0.00% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| William S. Simon | Director | 7,167 | 0.01% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Cynthia T. Jamison | Director | 6,961 | 0.01% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | 27,434 | 0.02% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Nana Mensah | Director | 4,409 | 0.00% | Jan 30, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Madonna SVP, Corporate Controller | Sep 29, 2026 | Gift | −75 | – | – | 10,808 |
| John W. Madonna SVP, Corporate Controller | Sep 28, 2026 | Gift | −510 | – | – | 10,883 |
| Daryl Kenningham Director | Sep 17, 2026 | Option exercise | +886 | – | – | 2,810 |
| James P. Fogarty Director | Sep 17, 2026 | Option exercise | +886 | – | – | 27,434 |
| Juliana L. Chugg Director | Sep 17, 2026 | Option exercise | +886 | – | – | 5,144 |
| William S. Simon Director | Sep 17, 2026 | Option exercise | +886 | – | – | 7,167 |
| Daryl Kenningham Director | Aug 30, 2026 | Option exercise | +150 | – | – | 1,924 |
| John W. Wilkerson President, Olive Garden | Aug 5, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,364 | $124.24 | $790.66K | 27,658 |
| John W. Wilkerson President, Olive Garden | Aug 5, 2026 | Sale | −6,364 | $208.30 | $1.33M | 18,794 |
| John W. Wilkerson President, Olive Garden | Aug 5, 2026 | Sale | −2,500 | $208.41 | $521.03K | 25,158 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 31, 2026 | Sale | −443 | $204.89 | $90.77K | 5,536 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 31, 2026 | Sale | −1,110 | $204.32 | $226.80K | 10,754 |
| Rajesh Vennam SVP, CFO | Jul 29, 2026 | Sale | −8,478 | $210.00 | $1.78M | 8,570 |
| Susan M. Connelly SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Jul 29, 2026 | Sale | −2,226 | $208.17 | $463.39K | 4,165 |
| Sarah H. King SVP, Chief People Officer | Jul 29, 2026 | Sale | −2,873 | $210.83 | $605.71K | 743 |
| Sarah H. King SVP, Chief People Officer | Jul 29, 2026 | Sale | −1,500 | $209.63 | $314.45K | 3,616 |
| Ricardo Cardenas President and CEO, Director | Jul 28, 2026 | Sale | −7,241 | $209.41 | $1.52M | 114,238 |
| Ricardo Cardenas President and CEO, Director | Jul 28, 2026 | Sale | −3,801 | $209.58 | $796.61K | 121,479 |
| Ricardo Cardenas President and CEO, Director | Jul 28, 2026 | Option exercise | +19,091 | $124.24 | $2.37M | 125,280 |
| Ricardo Cardenas President and CEO, Director | Jul 28, 2026 | Sale | −12,802 | $208.80 | $2.67M | 101,436 |
| Ricardo Cardenas President and CEO, Director | Jul 28, 2026 | Sale | −15,290 | $209.00 | $3.20M | 86,146 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +858 | – | – | 12,073 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +344 | – | – | 6,063 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −84 | $196.31 | $16.49K | 5,979 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −209 | $196.31 | $41.03K | 11,864 |
| Susan M. Connelly SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −844 | $196.31 | $165.69K | 6,391 |
| Susan M. Connelly SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,144 | – | – | 7,235 |
| Rajesh Vennam SVP, CFO | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,868 | $196.31 | $563.02K | 17,048 |
| Rajesh Vennam SVP, CFO | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,286 | – | – | 19,916 |
| Melvin John Martin Group President | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,361 | $196.31 | $463.49K | 23,728 |
| Melvin John Martin Group President | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,000 | – | – | 26,089 |
| John W. Wilkerson President, Olive Garden | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,214 | – | – | 22,396 |
| John W. Wilkerson President, Olive Garden | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,105 | $196.31 | $216.92K | 21,291 |
| Lindsay L. Koren SVP General Counsel | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +644 | – | – | 2,611 |
| Lindsay L. Koren SVP General Counsel | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −157 | $196.31 | $30.82K | 2,454 |
| Ricardo Cardenas President and CEO, Director | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −8,432 | $196.31 | $1.66M | 106,189 |
| Ricardo Cardenas President and CEO, Director | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +21,426 | – | – | 114,621 |
| Sarah H. King SVP, Chief People Officer | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,337 | $196.31 | $262.47K | 5,116 |
| Sarah H. King SVP, Chief People Officer | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,858 | – | – | 6,453 |
| Todd Burrowes Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,361 | $196.31 | $463.49K | 50,741 |
| Todd Burrowes Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,000 | – | – | 53,102 |
| Douglas J. Milanes SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,000 | – | – | 4,602 |
| Douglas J. Milanes SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −768 | $196.31 | $150.77K | 3,834 |
| John W. Madonna SVP, Corporate Controller | Jul 27, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,500 | – | – | 11,753 |
| John W. Madonna SVP, Corporate Controller | Jul 27, 2026 | Tax withholding | −366 | $196.31 | $71.85K | 11,387 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +120 | – | – | 5,780 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +124 | – | – | 5,660 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −76 | $196.31 | $14.92K | 11,215 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −74 | $196.31 | $14.53K | 11,291 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −30 | $196.31 | $5.89K | 5,750 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −31 | $196.31 | $6.09K | 5,719 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +310 | – | – | 11,064 |
| Laura B. Williamson President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Jul 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +301 | – | – | 11,365 |
| Susan M. Connelly SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Jul 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −305 | $196.31 | $59.87K | 5,091 |
| Susan M. Connelly SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Jul 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −296 | $196.31 | $58.11K | 5,396 |
| Susan M. Connelly SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Jul 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +752 | – | – | 5,692 |
| Susan M. Connelly SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Jul 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +775 | – | – | 4,940 |
| Rajesh Vennam SVP, CFO | Jul 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,945 | – | – | 12,056 |
| Rajesh Vennam SVP, CFO | Jul 26, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,859 | – | – | 14,915 |
| Rajesh Vennam SVP, CFO | Jul 26, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,126 | $196.31 | $221.05K | 13,789 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Martin M Officer | Oct 6, 2026 | 2,209 | $447.57K | Oct 6, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan |
| W. Wilkerson John Officer | Aug 5, 2026 | 8,864 | $1.85M | Aug 5, 2026 | Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan |
| Williamson Christopher Spouse of an affiliate | Jul 31, 2026 | 443 | $90.77K | Jul 31, 2026 | Performance Stock Units |
| Williamson Laura Officer | Jul 31, 2026 | 1,110 | $226.79K | Jul 31, 2026 | Performance Stock Units |
| M. Connelly Susan Officer | Jul 29, 2026 | 2,226 | $463.39K | Jul 29, 2026 | Performance Stock Units |
| H. King Sarah Officer | Jul 29, 2026 | 4,373 | $920.16K | Jul 29, 2026 | Performance Stock Units |
| Vennam Rajesh Officer | Jul 29, 2026 | 8,478 | $1.78M | Jul 29, 2026 | Performance Stock Units |
| Cardenas Ricardo Officer | Jul 28, 2026 | 39,134 | $8.18M | Jul 28, 2026 | Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan |
| M. Connelly Susan Officer | Jul 7, 2026 | 9,930 | $2.05M | Jul 7, 2026 | Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan |
| J. Milanes Douglas Officer | Apr 17, 2026 | 3,620 | $731.84K | Apr 17, 2026 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Koren Lindsay Officer | Apr 7, 2026 | 300 | $58.29K | Apr 7, 2026 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| John Martin M Officer | Apr 6, 2026 | 5,091 | $998.04K | Apr 6, 2026 | Exercise of options under a registered plan |
| S. Simon William Director | Mar 23, 2026 | 2,333 | $468.08K | Mar 23, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| M. Sonsteby Charles Director | Jan 23, 2026 | 3,123 | $640.71K | Jan 23, 2026 | Compensation |
| H. King Sarah Officer | Jan 22, 2026 | 4,605 | $951.64K | Jan 22, 2026 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |