Darden Restaurants SVP & Corporate Controller Discloses Charitable Gift of 585 Shares

Executive Summary

On September 29, 2026, John W. Madonna, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller of Darden Restaurants, Inc. ($DRI), filed a Form 4 disclosing the disposition of 585 shares of common stock across two dates (September 28 and September 29, 2026). The transfers were bona fide charitable gifts executed at $0.00 per share, leaving the reporting owner with a direct holding of 10,807.846 shares.

Transaction Breakdown

• September 28, 2026: Disposed of 510 shares via a bona fide charitable gift (Code G) at $0.00 per share.
• September 29, 2026: Disposed of 75 shares via a bona fide charitable gift (Code G) at $0.00 per share.
• Aggregate Disposed: 585 shares.
• Post-Transaction Direct Ownership: 10,807.846 shares, which includes shares acquired under the Darden Restaurants Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment features.

Market and Trading Assessment

• Trading Significance: Low. Dispositions coded as 'G' represent charitable contributions made without monetary consideration. They do not represent open-market sales or express insider sentiment regarding the company's valuation or operational trajectory.