Darden Restaurants Officer Laura Williamson Receives Performance Stock Awards

This Form 4 filing reports equity awards granted to Laura B. Williamson, President of LongHorn Steakhouse at Darden Restaurants Inc. On June 23, 2026, the Compensation Committee determined final results for performance restricted stock units (PSUs) awarded in July 2023. Williamson earned 620 PSUs under her direct ownership and an additional 249 PSUs indirectly through her spouse, totaling 869 performance-based shares. These awards were based on relative total shareholder return performance criteria measured from July 2023 through May 2026. The PSUs convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest in two equal annual installments beginning July 26, 2026, expiring on July 26, 2027. The filing also reports Williamson's existing holdings: 10,739 shares directly owned, 936 shares through her 401(k) plan, and 5,531 shares indirectly owned through her spouse, bringing her total beneficial ownership to approximately 17,215 shares following the new awards.