Darden Executive Sells Shares Amid Company's Shareholder Returns
Susan M. Connelly, Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer at Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI), sold 2,226 shares of common stock on July 29, 2026, for a total value of $463,386. The transaction occurred as the company returned $310 million to shareholders and reported strong financial performance with trailing twelve-month revenue of $13.2 billion and net income of $1.2 billion. Connelly still holds 4,165 shares directly after this sale, along with a mix of vested and unvested derivative securities. The stock closed at $212.23 on the day of the transaction, while the weighted average execution price was slightly lower at $208.17. Darden's share price has returned 5% over the past year. The sale is part of a broader pattern among executives selling shares during an open trading window following the fiscal year-end. Analysts suggest this activity reflects routine portfolio rebalancing rather than negative sentiment toward the company, which continues to expand its operations and deliver consistent financial results.
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