Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Insider Sells $236,837.90 in Stock\n\nUpdated August 4, 2025\n\nShare +Insider+Sells+$236,837.90 in Stock https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/laura-b-williamson-sells-1157-shares-of-darden-restaurants-inc-nysedri-stock-2025-07-31/\n\nPalantir &amp; Williamson sold 1,157 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 30th, 2025. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.70, for a total value of $236,837.90. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 10,632 shares in the company, valued at $2,176,370.40. This represented a 9.81% decrease in their position.\n\nThe sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission.\n\nDRI Price Performance\n\nThe stock traded up $1.24 on Monday, reaching $204.73. The company had a trading volume of 124,017 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,350,153 shares.\n\nDarden Restaurants, Inc.\n\nDarden Restaurants, Inc. reported $2.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the current quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.97. The company had a return on equity of 51.81% and a net margin of 8.69%. The firm earned $3.27 billion in revenue for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.25 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.65 EPS.\n\nInstitutional Investors\n\nWorld Investment Advisors raised its holdings in DRI by 2.8% in the second quarter, acquiring an additional 1,199 shares. Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings by 136.7%, acquiring an additional 823 shares. Jennison Associates LLC raised its holdings by 4.1%, acquiring an additional 1,160 shares. New York Life Investment Management LLC raised its holdings by 1.6%, acquiring an additional 249 shares. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund raised its holdings by 12.1%, acquiring an additional 3,200 shares.\n\nInstitutional Ownership\n\n93.64% of DRI stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.\n\nDarden Restaurants Company Profile\n\nDarden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. It operates under brand names such as Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and Capital Burger.\n\nAnalyst Ratings\n\nCitigroup upgraded its price target on DRI from $245.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a 'buy' rating. Truist Financial upgraded its price target from $230.00 to $252.00 and also gave a 'buy' rating. BMO Capital Markets upgraded its price target from $190.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an 'equal weight' rating. World Investment Advisors began coverage on DRI, issuing a 'hold' rating with a $240.00 price target.\n\nAnalyst Transactions\n\nLaura B Williamson sold 1,157 shares of DRI stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 30th, 2025. The stock traded up $1.24 on Monday, reaching $204.73.\n\nThe company has a 1-year low of $140.00 and a 1-year high of $228.00.\n\nThe company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.28, and a current ratio of 0.42. The firm's 50-day moving average is $214.00, and its 200-day moving average is $203.07.\n\nThe company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50, paid on Friday, August 1st. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 10th. The dividend represents a yield of 2.9%.\n\nThe company's board authorized a stock buyback plan allowing the company to repurchase $1.00 billion of its shares through open market purchases. The plan represents up to 3.8% of the company's stock.\n\nThe stock has a consensus analyst rating of 'Moderate Buy' among analysts. Top-rated analysts suggest other stocks as better buys.\n\nDRI Recent Transactions\n\nWorld Investment Advisors raised its holdings in DRI by 2.8% in the second quarter, acquiring an additional 1,199 shares. Quaker Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings by 136.7%, acquiring an additional 823 shares. Jennison Associates LLC raised its holdings by 4.1%, acquiring an additional 1,160 shares. New York Life Investment Management LLC raised its holdings by 1.6%, acquiring an additional 249 shares. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund raised its holdings by 12.1%, acquiring an additional 3,200 shares.\n\nDRI Company Profile\n\nDRI owns and operates full-service restaurants under the brand names Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and Capital Burger.\n\nDRI Institutional Inflows and Outflows\n\nWorld Investment Advisors bought 44,463 shares in the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC bought 221 shares, valued at $48,000, in the second quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC bought 15,955 shares, valued at $3,478,000, in the second quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund bought 29,553 shares, valued at $6,442,000, in the second quarter.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) Insider Sells $236,837.90 in Stock

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) insider Laura B Williamson sold 1,157 shares of the company's stock on July 30, 2025, at an average price of $204.70, totaling $236,837.90. This transaction reduced her position by 9.81%, leaving her with 10,632 shares valued at $2,176,370.40. The sale was disclosed to the SEC, and the company reported strong financial performance, including $2.98 EPS, $3.27 billion revenue, and a 2.9% dividend yield. Institutional investors also increased their holdings in DRI, and the company authorized a $1.00 billion stock buyback plan.