Darden Restaurants CFO Vennam Rajesh Earns 5,890 Performance Restricted Stock Units

This Form 4 filing reports that Vennam Rajesh, Senior Vice President and CFO of Darden Restaurants Inc., earned 5,890 performance restricted stock units (PSUs) on June 23, 2026. The PSUs were originally awarded on July 26, 2023, with a target of 5,718 units, and were subject to performance criteria based on relative total shareholder return compared to a selected peer group over the period from July 26, 2023 through May 31, 2026. The Compensation Committee determined the final performance results, resulting in 5,890 PSUs being earned, exceeding the original target. These PSUs convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis and will vest in two equal annual installments beginning July 26, 2026. The filing also shows Rajesh holds 9,080.407 shares of Darden common stock, including shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment.