Form 4 Filing for Darden Restaurants Inc.

Sarah H. King, SVP and Chief People Officer of DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI), reported a transaction on June 23, 2026. King acquired 3,100 shares of Common Stock through the settlement of Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24), which were awarded on July 26, 2023. The performance criteria were met, resulting in the conversion of these units into common stock on a one-for-one basis. This transaction, valued at a price of $0.00 per share, brings King's total ownership of Common Stock following the transaction to 3,100 shares. Additionally, King holds 712.727 shares of Common Stock, acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment. The reporting owner is Sarah H. King, with the filing signed by A. Noni Holmes-Kidd as attorney-in-fact.