Darden Restaurants: Group president Martin Melvin John sold 2,209 shares

What happened The Form 4 filed Oct 8, 2026 reports that Martin Melvin John, group president, sold 2,209 shares at $202.61 on Oct 6, 2026, for $447,565. The filing lists the transaction as an open market or private sale (code S).

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Oct 6, 2026 at $202.61 per share.
• Proceeds: $447,565.
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not reported in the filing.
• Footnote F1: Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
• Filing date and timeliness: Form 4 filed Oct 8, 2026; the filing is not marked as late.

Why it may matter This filing reports a market sale by an officer (transaction code S). A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.