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Are Darden Restaurants Insiders Buying or Selling?
Darden Restaurants (DRI) has had 13 insider transactions in the past 90 days, all sells. The most recent was John Wilkerson, who sold 6,364 shares at $208.30 on August 5, 2026.
Insider trading patterns can signal confidence or concern from the people who know the company best. AltIndex tracks insider transactions as one of 25+ alternative data signals in the DRI AI Score. For government officials trading this stock, see DRI congressional trading.
Who’s Trading Darden Restaurants Stock?
| Insider | Activity | Trades | Last Trade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Cardenas | Sold $20M | 10 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Martin Melvin John | Sold $7.9M | 10 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Todd Burrowes | Sold $7.3M | 4 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Daniel Kiernan | Sold $7.1M | 4 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Susan Connelly | Sold $6.4M | 6 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Douglas Milanes | Sold $5.9M | 5 | Apr 17, 2026 |
Recent Darden Restaurants Insider Transactions
| Insider | Transaction Date | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkerson | Aug 5, 2026 | Sell | 6,364 | $208.3 | $1.3M |
| John Wilkerson | Aug 5, 2026 | Sell | 2,500 | $208.41 | $520,000 |
| Laura Williamson | Jul 31, 2026 | Sell | 1,110 | $204.32 | $230,000 |
| Laura Williamson | Jul 31, 2026 | Sell | 443 | $204.89 | $91,000 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Jul 29, 2026 | Sell | 8,478 | $210 | $1.8M |
| Susan Connelly | Jul 29, 2026 | Sell | 2,226 | $208.17 | $460,000 |
| Sarah King | Jul 29, 2026 | Sell | 2,873 | $210.83 | $610,000 |
| Sarah King | Jul 29, 2026 | Sell | 1,500 | $209.63 | $310,000 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Jul 28, 2026 | Sell | 15,290 | $209 | $3.2M |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Jul 28, 2026 | Sell | 12,802 | $208.8 | $2.7M |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Jul 28, 2026 | Sell | 7,241 | $209.41 | $1.5M |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Jul 28, 2026 | Sell | 3,801 | $209.58 | $800,000 |
| Susan Connelly | Jul 7, 2026 | Sell | 9,930 | $206.21 | $2M |
| Douglas Milanes | Apr 17, 2026 | Sell | 3,620 | $202.17 | $730,000 |
| Lindsay Koren | Apr 7, 2026 | Sell | 300 | $194.32 | $58,000 |
| Martin Melvin John | Apr 6, 2026 | Sell | 5,091 | $196.04 | $1,000,000 |
| William Simon | Mar 23, 2026 | Sell | 2,333 | $203.96 | $480,000 |
| William Simon | Mar 23, 2026 | Sell | 2,333 | $200.64 | $470,000 |
| CHARLES SONSTEBY | Jan 23, 2026 | Sell | 3,123 | $205.32 | $640,000 |
| Sarah King | Jan 22, 2026 | Sell | 4,405 | $206.62 | $910,000 |
| Sarah King | Jan 22, 2026 | Sell | 200 | $207.28 | $41,000 |
| John Wilkerson | Jan 16, 2026 | Sell | 2,258 | $213 | $480,000 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Jan 15, 2026 | Sell | 3,592 | $214.12 | $770,000 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Jan 15, 2026 | Sell | 3,182 | $214.12 | $680,000 |
| Susan Connelly | Jan 14, 2026 | Sell | 2,635 | $207.36 | $550,000 |
| Todd Burrowes | Jan 13, 2026 | Sell | 7,103 | $207.12 | $1.5M |
| Martin Melvin John | Jan 6, 2026 | Sell | 1,200 | $197.47 | $240,000 |
| Martin Melvin John | Oct 14, 2025 | Sell | 1,700 | $184.58 | $310,000 |
| Matthew Broad | Oct 6, 2025 | Sell | 5,661 | $193.4 | $1.1M |
| Laura Williamson | Jul 30, 2025 | Sell | 1,157 | $204.7 | $240,000 |
| Laura Williamson | Jul 30, 2025 | Sell | 523 | $204.65 | $110,000 |
| Daniel Kiernan | Jul 29, 2025 | Sell | 85 | $203.91 | $17,000 |
| Laura Williamson | Jul 21, 2025 | Sell | 333 | $206.81 | $69,000 |
| ATKINS M SHAN | Jul 1, 2025 | Sell | 1,014 | $220.33 | $220,000 |
| Matthew Broad | Jul 1, 2025 | Sell | 733 | $218.5 | $160,000 |
| Todd Burrowes | Jun 30, 2025 | Sell | 13,569 | $216.45 | $2.9M |
| Matthew Broad | Jun 30, 2025 | Sell | 6,949 | $218 | $1.5M |
| Martin Melvin John | Jun 25, 2025 | Sell | 4,544 | $217.78 | $990,000 |
| Martin Melvin John | Jun 25, 2025 | Sell | 4,468 | $218.7 | $980,000 |
| Martin Melvin John | Jun 25, 2025 | Sell | 3,200 | $220.06 | $700,000 |
| Douglas Milanes | Jun 24, 2025 | Sell | 8,142 | $222.08 | $1.8M |
| Douglas Milanes | Jun 24, 2025 | Sell | 3,806 | $222.08 | $850,000 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Jun 24, 2025 | Sell | 5,780 | $222.22 | $1.3M |
| Susan Connelly | Jun 24, 2025 | Sell | 4,735 | $223.78 | $1.1M |
| CHARLES SONSTEBY | Mar 28, 2025 | Sell | 8,005 | $204.56 | $1.6M |
| Laura Williamson | Mar 26, 2025 | Sell | 2,289 | $207.26 | $470,000 |
| Laura Williamson | Mar 26, 2025 | Sell | 1,263 | $207.45 | $260,000 |
| Daniel Kiernan | Mar 25, 2025 | Sell | 12,498 | $206.32 | $2.6M |
| Martin Melvin John | Mar 25, 2025 | Sell | 5,091 | $208.69 | $1.1M |
| Sarah King | Mar 25, 2025 | Sell | 6,314 | $207.09 | $1.3M |
| Sarah King | Mar 25, 2025 | Sell | 2,367 | $207.76 | $490,000 |
| Daniel Kiernan | Mar 25, 2025 | Sell | 4,550 | $207.04 | $940,000 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Mar 24, 2025 | Sell | 11,689 | $207.99 | $2.4M |
| John Madonna | Mar 24, 2025 | Sell | 1,806 | $207.88 | $380,000 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Mar 24, 2025 | Sell | 3,767 | $206.85 | $780,000 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Mar 24, 2025 | Sell | 3,233 | $209.79 | $680,000 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Mar 24, 2025 | Sell | 1,829 | $209.39 | $380,000 |
| Douglas Milanes | Jan 30, 2025 | Sell | 7,892 | $195.95 | $1.5M |
| Matthew Broad | Jan 21, 2025 | Sell | 12,759 | $187.37 | $2.4M |
| ATKINS M SHAN | Jan 15, 2025 | Sell | 1,100 | $181.11 | $200,000 |
| Todd Burrowes | Jan 14, 2025 | Sell | 14,386 | $182.95 | $2.6M |
| Todd Burrowes | Jan 14, 2025 | Sell | 1,397 | $183.89 | $260,000 |
| Susan Connelly | Jan 6, 2025 | Sell | 9,264 | $184.68 | $1.7M |
| Martin Melvin John | Dec 26, 2024 | Sell | 9,470 | $188.07 | $1.8M |
| Rajesh Vennam | Dec 23, 2024 | Sell | 7,228 | $181.71 | $1.3M |
| Martin Melvin John | Oct 4, 2024 | Sell | 3,000 | $163.3 | $490,000 |
| Susan Connelly | Oct 1, 2024 | Sell | 3,320 | $163.43 | $540,000 |
| Martin Melvin John | Sep 27, 2024 | Sell | 2,000 | $167.23 | $330,000 |
| Laura Williamson | Sep 24, 2024 | Sell | 4,939 | $173.08 | $850,000 |
| Laura Williamson | Sep 24, 2024 | Sell | 1,453 | $173.03 | $250,000 |
| John Madonna | Sep 24, 2024 | Sell | 4,735 | $172.96 | $820,000 |
| Daniel Kiernan | Sep 23, 2024 | Sell | 20,665 | $171.9 | $3.6M |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Sep 23, 2024 | Sell | 28,466 | $171.43 | $4.9M |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Sep 23, 2024 | Sell | 13,937 | $172.2 | $2.4M |
| NANA MENSAH | Sep 23, 2024 | Sell | 1,171 | $171.9 | $200,000 |
| Matthew Broad | Sep 23, 2024 | Sell | 4,360 | $171.98 | $750,000 |
| Laura Williamson | Sep 23, 2024 | Sell | 1,086 | $172.04 | $190,000 |
| Douglas Milanes | Sep 23, 2024 | Sell | 5,705 | $172.04 | $980,000 |
| Laura Williamson | Sep 23, 2024 | Sell | 580 | $171.92 | $100,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions: Darden Restaurants Insider Trading
In the past 90 days, Darden Restaurants insiders have made 0 buys and 13 sells. The net selling may indicate insiders are taking profits or reducing exposure.
The most recent sale was by John Wilkerson who sold 6,364 shares on August 5, 2026. View all transactions in the table on this page.
Insider buying is generally a stronger signal than insider selling, since insiders may sell for personal reasons (diversification, taxes) but typically buy only when they believe the stock is undervalued. AltIndex uses insider transaction patterns alongside 25+ other signals in the AI Score.
Cardenas Ricardo has sold the most DRI stock in the last 2 years, with a total value of $20M.
The total value of insider transactions for Darden Restaurants in the last 2 years is negative, amounting to -$80M. This suggests that insiders have predominantly sold shares, which could reflect various personal or financial considerations rather than a straightforward outlook on the company's future performance.
