DRI
Darden Restaurants Inc
206.70$
-0.6%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: Sep 17, 2026
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.1% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 99.6%.
Institutional ownership
?Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
99.6%
Insiders
?Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
0.3%
Float
?Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
99.1%
Short % of float
?Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
7.9%
Shares Outstanding
?Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
114Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors | 13.36 | 15,169,444 | +1.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 8.50 | 9,649,638 | -2.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.58 | 7,473,998 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.72 | 5,355,047 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.28 | 4,861,580 | -0.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 3.42 | 3,884,070 | -43.3 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Income Fd of Amer A | 5.52 | 6,267,143 | +4.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| American Funds Washington Mutual A | 4.89 | 5,547,269 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Capital Group Wash Mutual Invtrs Comp | 4.89 | 5,547,269 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.21 | 3,647,148 | +0.3 | 07/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | 86,146 | 17,806,376 $ | Jul 28, 2026 | direct |
| Burrowes Todd | Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | 50,741 | 10,488,223 $ | Jul 27, 2026 | direct |
| Martin Melvin John | Group President | 23,728 | 4,904,528 $ | Jul 27, 2026 | direct |
| Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | 18,794 | 3,884,656 $ | Aug 5, 2026 | direct |
| Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | 16,290 | 3,367,186 $ | Jul 31, 2026 | both |
| Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | 11,387 | 2,353,681 $ | Jul 27, 2026 | direct |
| Vennam Rajesh | SVP, CFO | 8,569 | 1,771,315 $ | Jul 29, 2026 | direct |
| Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | 4,165 | 860,968 $ | Jul 29, 2026 | direct |
| Milanes Douglas J. | SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | 3,834 | 792,523 $ | Jul 27, 2026 | direct |
| Koren Lindsay L. | SVP General Counsel | 2,454 | 507,189 $ | Jul 27, 2026 | direct |
| Kenningham Daryl | Director | 1,924 | 397,691 $ | Aug 30, 2026 | direct |
| King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | 743 | 153,541 $ | Jul 29, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Kenningham Daryl | Director | Other | 150 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Sell | 6,364 | 208.30 | 1,325,602 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Sell | 2,500 | 208.41 | 521,035 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Other | 6,364 | 124.24 | 790,663 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Sell | 443 | 204.89 | 90,768 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Sell | 1,110 | 204.32 | 226,792 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Vennam Rajesh | SVP, CFO | Sell | 8,478 | 210.00 | 1,780,380 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Sell | 2,226 | 208.17 | 463,389 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Sell | 2,873 | 210.83 | 605,717 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Sell | 1,500 | 209.63 | 314,448 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Sell | 15,290 | 209.00 | 3,195,587 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Sell | 12,802 | 208.80 | 2,672,994 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Sell | 7,241 | 209.41 | 1,516,327 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Sell | 3,801 | 209.58 | 796,596 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Other | 19,091 | 124.24 | 2,371,866 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 84 | 196.31 | 16,490 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 344 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 209 | 196.31 | 41,029 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 858 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Other | 1,105 | 196.31 | 216,923 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Other | 3,214 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Vennam Rajesh | SVP, CFO | Other | 2,868 | 196.31 | 563,017 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Vennam Rajesh | SVP, CFO | Other | 7,286 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Milanes Douglas J. | SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Other | 768 | 196.31 | 150,766 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Milanes Douglas J. | SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Other | 3,000 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Martin Melvin John | Group President | Other | 2,361 | 196.31 | 463,488 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Martin Melvin John | Group President | Other | 6,000 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Other | 366 | 196.31 | 71,849 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Other | 1,500 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Koren Lindsay L. | SVP General Counsel | Other | 157 | 196.31 | 30,821 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Koren Lindsay L. | SVP General Counsel | Other | 644 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 27, 2026 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Other | 1,337 | 196.31 | 262,466 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Other | 3,858 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Other | 844 | 196.31 | 165,686 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Other | 2,144 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Other | 8,432 | 196.31 | 1,655,286 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Other | 21,426 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Burrowes Todd | Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Other | 2,361 | 196.31 | 463,488 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Burrowes Todd | Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Other | 6,000 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 31 | 196.31 | 6,086 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 30 | 196.31 | 5,889 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 120 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 124 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 76 | 196.31 | 14,920 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 74 | 196.31 | 14,527 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 301 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Other | 310 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Other | 458 | 196.31 | 89,910 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Other | 445 | 196.31 | 87,358 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Other | 1,129 | 0.00 | – |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.