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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2027 first quarter financial results before the market opens on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,840 shares of the restaurant operator's stock, valued at approximately $997,000. A number of other hedge funds have also
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One Darden executive sold 2,226 shares for about $463,386 based on the July 29 weighted average execution price. The transaction reduced the executive's direct common stock holdings by 35% in this filing.
The transaction involved the sale of 4,373 shares at $210.42 per share on July 29 for a total value of roughly $920,200. The sale represented an 85% reduction in King's total direct common stock holdings.
The disposition of 1,553 shares generated a total estimated value of $318,000 on the July 31 transaction date. The disposed shares included 1,110 held directly and 443 held indirectly through a spouse.
The disposition involved 8,478 shares valued at $1.8 million based on a weighted average price of $210.00 per share on July 29. The transaction reduced the CFO's direct common stock holdings by 50%, but he retains additional restricted stock and options.
The CEO of Darden reported selling 39,134 shares on July 28 at a weighted average price of $209.06. The transaction was, in part, executed as an option exercise at $124.24 per share followed by an immediate sale, with no indirect holdings reported.
Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) by 34.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 12,762 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after purchasing an additional 3,262 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds
The reported transaction involved 17,449 shares valued at ~$3.4 million at the transaction price of $196.31 per share. The disposition represented 14% of the insider's direct equity holdings, including shares acquired via the underlying option exercise.
According to a Form 4 filing, a Darden executive sold 2,226 shares for about $463,386 based on the July 29, 2026 weighted average execution price. Still, she retains 4,165 directly held shares and additional derivative securities.
The transaction involved the sale of 4,373 shares at $210.42 per share on July 29, 2026, for a total value of about $920,200. King maintains a residual equity position of 742 directly held shares and over 7,000 derivative securities as of the filing date.
The disposition involved 8,478 shares valued at $1.8 million based on a weighted average price of $210.00 per share on July 29, 2026. The transaction reduced the CFO's direct equity holdings by 50% in this filing.
According to a Form 4 filing, Darden's CEO sold 39,134 shares on July 28, 2026, at a weighted average price of $209.06, totaling a transaction value of about $8.2 million. The transaction was executed as an option exercise at $124.24 per share followed by an immediate sale, with no indirect holdings reported in the Form 4 filing.
Dai ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd increased its position in shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) by 66.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,495 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares
Bank of Nova Scotia lessened its holdings in shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) by 36.2% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 66,545 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after selling 37,679 shares during the quarter. Bank of Nova
Darden Restaurants earns a reiterated buy rating as LongHorn's growth reduces reliance on Olive Garden and diversifies earnings. Olive Garden's lighter-portions menu boosts visit frequency, supporting 2.4% same-restaurant-sales growth and 50bps margin expansion to 24.3%. DRI targets 3–4% annual unit growth, with LongHorn expanding faster and new-store returns exceeding cost of capital by several hundred basis points.
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