DRI Insider Trading
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | Retail-Eating Places
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Retail-Eating Places sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-26 23:18 | 2024-07-25 | Martin Melvin John | Officer - President, SRG | SELL | $141.09 | 2,500 | $352,727 | 11,691 | -17.6% |
| 2024-04-26 19:42 | 2024-04-25 | Broad Matthew R | Officer - SVP General Counsel | OPT+S | $156.15 | 4,707 | $735,011 | 19,179 | 0.0% |
| 2024-04-09 21:34 | 2024-04-08 | Simon William S | Director | SELL | $158.21 | 1,219 | $192,858 | 6,281 | -16.3% |
| 2024-03-29 21:40 | 2024-03-27 | Martin Melvin John | Officer - President, SRG | OPT+S | $166.12 | 10,773 | $1,789,659 | 14,108 | 0.0% |
| 2024-02-01 21:47 | 2024-01-31 | Broad Matthew R | Officer - SVP General Counsel | OPT+S | $163.26 | 6,831 | $1,115,257 | 19,141 | 0.0% |
| 2024-01-09 19:01 | 2024-01-08 | Madonna John W. | Officer - SVP, Corporate Controller | OPT+S | $163.80 | 3,836 | $628,333 | 6,971 | 0.0% |
| 2023-12-21 18:09 | 2023-12-19 | Martin Melvin John | Officer - President, SRG | OPT+S | $165.12 | 6,967 | $1,150,410 | 17,159 | 0.0% |
| 2023-12-21 18:09 | 2023-12-19 | Milanes Douglas J. | Officer - SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | SELL | $166.34 | 3,496 | $581,527 | 5,458 | -39.0% |
| 2023-12-22 00:37 | 2023-12-19 | King Sarah H. | Officer - SVP, Chief People Officer | SELL | $165.25 | 4,286 | $708,255 | 325 | -92.9% |
| 2023-10-20 21:24 | 2023-10-20 | Connelly Susan M. | Officer - SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | SELL | $141.43 | 1,070 | $151,331 | 8,253 | -11.5% |
| 2023-10-04 23:26 | 2023-10-03 | Martin Melvin John | Officer - President, SRG | OPT+S | $139.62 | 2,966 | $414,111 | 17,143 | 0.0% |
| 2023-10-03 22:36 | 2023-09-29 | MENSAH NANA | Director | SELL | $144.03 | 1,219 | $175,575 | 10 | -99.2% |
| 2023-08-03 17:54 | 2023-08-01 | LEE EUGENE I JR | Director, Other | OPT+S | $166.90 | 74,741 | $12,474,041 | 157,957 | 0.0% |
| 2023-08-02 00:23 | 2023-07-31 | Vennam Rajesh | Officer - SVP, CFO | OPT+S | $169.08 | 5,314 | $898,473 | 5,958 | 0.0% |
| 2023-07-26 21:30 | 2023-07-24 | Cardenas Ricardo | Director, Officer - President and CEO | OPT+S | $170.04 | 23,222 | $3,948,685 | 48,007 | 0.0% |
| 2023-07-26 23:38 | 2023-07-24 | LEE EUGENE I JR | Director, Other | OPT+S | $169.85 | 35,446 | $6,020,361 | 157,957 | 0.0% |
| 2023-07-20 23:50 | 2023-07-19 | LEE EUGENE I JR | Director, Other | SELL | $170.09 | 33,000 | $5,612,970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023-07-17 23:02 | 2023-07-13 | Broad Matthew R | Officer - SVP General Counsel | OPT+S | $168.18 | 18,578 | $3,124,472 | 16,724 | 0.0% |
| 2023-07-12 20:04 | 2023-07-11 | Burrowes Todd | Officer - President, LongHorn Steakhouse | OPT+S | $166.75 | 13,811 | $2,302,932 | 40,184 | 0.0% |
| 2023-06-30 18:30 | 2023-06-29 | Kiernan Daniel J. | Officer - President, Olive Garden | OPT+S | $165.09 | 12,639 | $2,086,618 | 16,043 | 0.0% |
| 2023-06-28 18:21 | 2023-06-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | Officer - SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | OPT+S | $160.39 | 6,905 | $1,107,521 | 5,374 | 0.0% |
| 2023-06-28 18:28 | 2023-06-26 | LEE EUGENE I JR | Director, Other | OPT+S | $160.91 | 40,717 | $6,551,683 | 190,957 | 0.0% |
| 2023-06-27 23:01 | 2023-06-26 | Martin Melvin John | Officer - President, SRG | SELL | $161.43 | 5,301 | $855,739 | 11,060 | -32.4% |
| 2023-03-31 00:15 | 2023-03-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | Director, Officer - President and CEO | OPT+S | $155.02 | 12,735 | $1,974,162 | 48,304 | 0.0% |
| 2023-03-30 21:09 | 2023-03-28 | LEE EUGENE I JR | Director, Other | OPT+S | $153.93 | 78,916 | $12,147,903 | 199,856 | 0.0% |
| 2023-03-29 20:09 | 2023-03-27 | Milanes Douglas J. | Officer - SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | OPT+S | $155.00 | 2,229 | $345,495 | 5,330 | 0.0% |
| 2023-03-29 20:08 | 2023-03-27 | Madonna John W. | Officer - SVP, Corporate Controller | OPT+S | $153.52 | 5,109 | $784,329 | 5,269 | 0.0% |
| 2023-03-30 00:23 | 2023-03-27 | Simon William S | Director | SELL | $153.77 | 2,731 | $419,953 | 6,281 | -30.3% |
| 2023-02-03 00:11 | 2023-02-02 | MENSAH NANA | Director | SELL | $148.24 | 64 | $9,487 | 10 | -86.5% |
| 2023-01-18 19:42 | 2023-01-13 | Renninger Richard L. | Officer - SVP, Chief Development Officer | OPT+S | $147.99 | 5,000 | $739,942 | 22,368 | 0.0% |
| 2023-01-12 20:52 | 2023-01-10 | Milanes Douglas J. | Officer - SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | OPT+S | $150.00 | 2,229 | $334,350 | 5,328 | 0.0% |
| 2023-01-05 19:36 | 2023-01-04 | Martin Melvin John | Officer - President, SRG | SELL | $141.95 | 2,000 | $283,891 | 12,364 | -13.9% |
| 2022-11-14 22:11 | 2022-11-10 | Milanes Douglas J. | Officer - SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | OPT+S | $145.00 | 2,228 | $323,060 | 5,283 | 0.0% |
| 2022-10-31 22:45 | 2022-10-28 | Kiernan Daniel J. | Officer - President, Olive Garden | OPT+S | $140.53 | 10,290 | $1,446,012 | 16,043 | 0.0% |
| 2022-10-28 21:56 | 2022-10-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | Officer - SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | OPT+S | $140.00 | 2,228 | $311,920 | 5,281 | 0.0% |
| 2022-10-19 16:56 | 2022-10-18 | Broad Matthew R | Officer - SVP General Counsel | OPT+S | $132.73 | 3,516 | $466,686 | 16,893 | 0.0% |
| 2022-10-17 20:20 | 2022-10-14 | King Sarah H. | Officer - SVP, Chief People Officer | SELL | $131.59 | 6,795 | $894,166 | 1,174 | -85.3% |
| 2022-10-17 17:06 | 2022-10-14 | LEE EUGENE I JR | Director, Other | SELL | $132.75 | 19,000 | $2,522,334 | 203,480 | -8.5% |
| 2022-10-12 20:13 | 2022-10-11 | MENSAH NANA | Director | SELL | $128.47 | 1,000 | $128,470 | 74 | -93.1% |
| 2022-08-03 17:29 | 2022-08-02 | LEE EUGENE I JR | Director, Other | SELL | $124.71 | 41,442 | $5,168,253 | 222,480 | -15.7% |
| 2022-07-19 18:26 | 2022-07-15 | MENSAH NANA | Director | SELL | $117.03 | 567 | $66,355 | 10 | -98.3% |
| 2022-06-30 21:26 | 2022-06-28 | WILMOTT TIMOTHY J | Director | BUY | $120.00 | 10,000 | $1,200,000 | 27,094 | +58.5% |
| 2022-03-30 18:37 | 2022-03-28 | CHUGG JULIANA L | Director | BUY | $129.02 | 1,925 | $248,354 | 1,925 | +100.0% |
| 2022-01-07 19:22 | 2022-01-05 | LEE EUGENE I JR | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $152.38 | 76,725 | $11,691,394 | 222,480 | 0.0% |
| 2021-12-29 19:25 | 2021-12-28 | ATKINS M SHAN | Director | OPT+S | $151.11 | 3,123 | $471,917 | 2,714 | 0.0% |
| 2021-10-05 18:01 | 2021-10-04 | Madonna John W. | Officer - SVP, Corporate Controller | OPT+S | $155.45 | 2,674 | $415,667 | 4,561 | 0.0% |
| 2021-09-30 23:34 | 2021-09-28 | MENSAH NANA | Director | SELL | $156.62 | 1,100 | $172,282 | 577 | -65.6% |
| 2021-09-29 19:00 | 2021-09-28 | Martin Melvin John | Officer - President, SRG | OPT+S | $159.36 | 6,160 | $981,662 | 11,448 | 0.0% |
| 2021-09-29 17:23 | 2021-09-27 | Simon William S | Director | SELL | $159.94 | 6,250 | $999,610 | 7,948 | -44.0% |
| 2021-09-28 22:30 | 2021-09-27 | King Sarah H. | Officer - SVP, Chief People Officer | SELL | $158.00 | 3,000 | $473,988 | 4,987 | -37.6% |
How to Interpret $DRI Trades
Not every insider transaction in DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $DRI shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for DRI
Insider activity data for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $DRI, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.