X0609 4 2026-07-28 0000940944 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC DRI 0001653795 Cardenas Ricardo false 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32837 1 1 President and CEO 0 Common Stock 2026-07-28 4 M 0 19091.0000 124.2400 A 125279.9880 D Common Stock 2026-07-28 4 S 0 3801.0000 209.5754 D 121478.9880 D Common Stock 2026-07-28 4 S 0 7241.0000 209.4085 D 114237.9880 D Common Stock 2026-07-28 4 S 0 12802.0000 208.7950 D 101435.9880 D Common Stock 2026-07-28 4 S 0 15290.0000 208.9985 D 86145.9880 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 124.2400 2026-07-28 4 M 0 19091.0000 0.0000 D 2029-07-24 Common Stock 19091.0000 0.0000 D Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) 2026-07-29 4 A 0 12792.0000 0.0000 A 2029-07-29 2029-07-29 Common Stock 12792.0000 12792.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 212.2300 2026-07-29 4 A 0 37735.0000 0.0000 A 2036-07-29 Common Stock 37735.0000 37735.0000 D Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $209.42 to $209.92. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $209.24 to $209.9. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.23 to $209.225. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.42 to $209.415. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2022. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029. A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Cardenas, Ricardo 2026-07-30