Darden Restaurants (DRI)
Darden Restaurants on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, financials, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on NYSE, classified by the SEC as retail-eating places.
6.9M
Short interest
settlement 2026-10-15
6.2
Days to cover
+1.8 days vs prior
80.1%
Short share of volume
2026-10-28
4,591
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-09-30
Thu 17 Dec
Next earnings
estimated date
-$2.6M
Insider flow, 90 days
0 buys, 5 sells
As of 2026-10-28.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 48 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 15 October 2026, short interest in DRI is 6,913,661 shares, up 795,567 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 3,350,172 shares (15 October 2025) to 6,981,295 shares (15 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the top of that range. At the reported average volume of 1.1M shares a day that is 6.2 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 6,913,661 | +2.4% | 1,107,770 | 6.24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 6,751,776 | +10.4% | 1,521,719 | 4.44 |
| 2026-09-15 | 6,118,094 | -8.0% | 1,100,320 | 5.56 |
| 2026-08-31 | 6,652,438 | +2.2% | 919,452 | 7.24 |
| 2026-08-14 | 6,509,298 | +6.0% | 1,041,422 | 6.25 |
| 2026-07-31 | 6,143,362 | +5.9% | 1,393,500 | 4.41 |
| 2026-07-15 | 5,802,563 | -10.9% | 1,488,628 | 3.90 |
| 2026-06-30 | 6,510,814 | -6.7% | 1,934,190 | 3.37 |
| 2026-06-15 | 6,981,295 | +23.9% | 1,082,772 | 6.45 |
| 2026-05-29 | 5,636,336 | +2.8% | 1,015,350 | 5.55 |
| 2026-05-15 | 5,484,623 | -5.7% | 1,007,146 | 5.45 |
| 2026-04-30 | 5,816,697 | +12.7% | 1,019,059 | 5.71 |
| 2026-04-15 | 5,159,810 | -0.4% | 1,413,030 | 3.65 |
| 2026-03-31 | 5,178,310 | -9.9% | 1,977,644 | 2.62 |
| 2026-03-13 | 5,746,855 | -3.0% | 1,330,931 | 4.32 |
| 2026-02-27 | 5,923,120 | +4.8% | 1,098,602 | 5.39 |
| 2026-02-13 | 5,651,805 | -6.4% | 1,362,520 | 4.15 |
| 2026-01-30 | 6,039,971 | -8.5% | 1,456,799 | 4.15 |
| 2026-01-15 | 6,603,379 | +22.5% | 1,985,809 | 3.33 |
| 2025-12-31 | 5,391,787 | +45.2% | 2,068,266 | 2.61 |
| 2025-12-15 | 3,713,922 | -6.5% | 1,404,733 | 2.64 |
| 2025-11-28 | 3,971,885 | +3.6% | 1,391,772 | 2.85 |
| 2025-11-14 | 3,834,992 | +12.1% | 1,427,617 | 2.69 |
| 2025-10-31 | 3,420,939 | +2.1% | 1,032,993 | 3.31 |
| 2025-10-15 | 3,350,172 | -11.1% | 1,043,592 | 3.21 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3,766,548 | -15.8% | 2,111,917 | 1.78 |
| 2025-09-15 | 4,475,503 | +1.3% | 967,334 | 4.63 |
| 2025-08-29 | 4,419,369 | +4.4% | 844,502 | 5.23 |
| 2025-08-15 | 4,231,822 | -0.1% | 975,015 | 4.34 |
| 2025-07-31 | 4,236,568 | +12.8% | 1,123,425 | 3.77 |
| 2025-07-15 | 3,756,087 | -16.3% | 1,180,369 | 3.18 |
| 2025-06-30 | 4,487,569 | -0.4% | 2,310,527 | 1.94 |
| 2025-06-13 | 4,505,265 | -2.3% | 1,022,818 | 4.40 |
| 2025-05-30 | 4,612,354 | -14.7% | 1,670,460 | 2.76 |
| 2025-05-15 | 5,403,987 | -15.9% | 1,791,510 | 3.02 |
| 2025-04-30 | 6,425,453 | +8.1% | 984,390 | 6.53 |
| 2025-04-15 | 5,942,630 | +20.6% | 1,525,570 | 3.90 |
| 2025-03-31 | 4,926,481 | +3.1% | 1,566,717 | 3.14 |
| 2025-03-14 | 4,776,302 | +3.7% | 1,267,002 | 3.77 |
| 2025-02-28 | 4,606,381 | -7.5% | 1,365,117 | 3.37 |
| 2025-02-14 | 4,977,788 | -4.0% | 930,932 | 5.35 |
| 2025-01-31 | 5,186,833 | -0.1% | 1,116,804 | 4.64 |
| 2025-01-15 | 5,192,488 | -0.8% | 1,159,274 | 4.48 |
| 2024-12-31 | 5,236,742 | -15.8% | 2,007,776 | 2.61 |
| 2024-12-13 | 6,216,029 | -6.9% | 1,115,467 | 5.57 |
| 2024-11-29 | 6,674,200 | -2.0% | 1,173,452 | 5.69 |
| 2024-11-15 | 6,813,502 | +5.8% | 1,206,318 | 5.65 |
| 2024-10-31 | 6,438,063 | +2.8% | 937,604 | 6.87 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 28 October 2026, the short share of DRI volume is 80.1%, down 4.1 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 56.7% (21 September 2026) to 84.4% (19 October 2026). The latest reading is 4.0 points above the 30-session average of 76.2%, on 281K shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | 225K | 281K | 80.1% | 15 |
| 2026-10-27 | 209K | 260K | 80.4% | 105 |
| 2026-10-26 | 247K | 311K | 79.5% | 186 |
| 2026-10-23 | 224K | 272K | 82.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-22 | 301K | 359K | 83.8% | 100 |
| 2026-10-21 | 440K | 522K | 84.3% | 0 |
| 2026-10-20 | 330K | 518K | 63.6% | 31 |
| 2026-10-19 | 364K | 431K | 84.4% | 3,280 |
| 2026-10-16 | 317K | 418K | 75.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-15 | 309K | 399K | 77.4% | 76 |
| 2026-10-14 | 228K | 298K | 76.5% | 104 |
| 2026-10-13 | 385K | 485K | 79.4% | 37 |
| 2026-10-12 | 388K | 462K | 84.0% | 178 |
| 2026-10-09 | 239K | 321K | 74.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-08 | 301K | 399K | 75.4% | 0 |
| 2026-10-07 | 376K | 472K | 79.7% | 8 |
| 2026-10-06 | 288K | 358K | 80.5% | 426 |
| 2026-10-05 | 311K | 407K | 76.3% | 683 |
| 2026-10-02 | 390K | 467K | 83.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-01 | 350K | 462K | 75.8% | 0 |
| 2026-09-30 | 332K | 445K | 74.6% | 0 |
| 2026-09-29 | 337K | 468K | 72.0% | 14 |
| 2026-09-28 | 433K | 648K | 66.9% | 0 |
| 2026-09-25 | 566K | 741K | 76.4% | 0 |
| 2026-09-24 | 559K | 786K | 71.2% | 1 |
| 2026-09-23 | 540K | 862K | 62.6% | 1,491 |
| 2026-09-22 | 384K | 533K | 72.1% | 1 |
| 2026-09-21 | 456K | 804K | 56.7% | 0 |
| 2026-09-18 | 259K | 338K | 76.5% | 0 |
| 2026-09-17 | 264K | 337K | 78.3% | 0 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 30 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in DRI is 4,591 shares, down 12,611 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 1 share (17 July 2026) to 10,019,702 shares (29 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 4,591 | $195.11 | $896K |
| 2026-09-22 | 17,202 | $211.31 | $3.6M |
| 2026-09-17 | 3,651 | $208.08 | $760K |
| 2026-09-16 | 484 | $209.12 | $101K |
| 2026-08-24 | 547 | $221.60 | $121K |
| 2026-08-18 | 3,589 | $225.50 | $809K |
| 2026-08-13 | 115,689 | $227.68 | $26.3M |
| 2026-08-10 | 37 | $213.76 | $8K |
| 2026-08-07 | 24,071 | $210.94 | $5.1M |
| 2026-07-30 | 84,821 | $212.23 | $18.0M |
| 2026-07-27 | 11,762 | $196.31 | $2.3M |
| 2026-07-17 | 1 | $201.21 | $201 |
| 2026-07-10 | 35 | $201.92 | $7K |
| 2026-07-08 | 3,892 | $204.50 | $796K |
| 2026-07-02 | 1,351 | $201.95 | $273K |
| 2026-07-01 | 68 | $206.01 | $14K |
| 2026-06-30 | 828,031 | $205.70 | $170.3M |
| 2026-06-29 | 10,019,702 | $213.72 | $2.14B |
| 2026-06-25 | 193 | $213.45 | $41K |
| 2026-06-24 | 3 | $210.59 | $632 |
| 2026-06-08 | 211 | $198.12 | $42K |
| 2026-06-05 | 56 | $193.46 | $11K |
| 2026-05-21 | 34 | $197.27 | $7K |
| 2026-05-20 | 2 | $193.73 | $387 |
| 2026-05-19 | 2 | $193.75 | $388 |
| 2026-05-12 | 18 | $195.80 | $4K |
| 2026-05-07 | 7,660 | $195.70 | $1.5M |
| 2026-05-04 | 751 | $194.76 | $146K |
| 2026-04-28 | 199 | $198.70 | $40K |
| 2026-04-20 | 1,003 | $201.07 | $202K |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first. JSONInsiders at DRI reported 5 open-market sells worth $2.6M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Connelly Susan M. (SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer) on 2026-10-16.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Gift | 705 | $0.00 | $0 | 3K |
| 2026-10-06 | Martin Melvin John | Group President | Sell | 2K | $202.61 | $448K | 22K |
| 2026-09-29 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Gift | 75 | $0.00 | $0 | 11K |
| 2026-09-28 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Gift | 510 | $0.00 | $0 | 11K |
| 2026-09-17 | CHUGG JULIANA L | Director | Exercise or conversion | 886 | $0.00 | $0 | 5K |
| 2026-09-17 | FOGARTY JAMES P | Director | Exercise or conversion | 886 | $0.00 | $0 | 27K |
| 2026-09-17 | Kenningham Daryl | Director | Exercise or conversion | 886 | $0.00 | $0 | 3K |
| 2026-09-17 | Simon William S | Director | Exercise or conversion | 886 | $0.00 | $0 | 7K |
| 2026-08-30 | Kenningham Daryl | Director | Exercise or conversion | 150 | $0.00 | $0 | 2K |
| 2026-08-05 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Sell | 6K | $208.30 | $1.3M | 19K |
| 2026-08-05 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Sell | 3K | $208.41 | $521K | 25K |
| 2026-08-05 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Exercise or conversion | 6K | $124.24 | $791K | 28K |
| 2026-07-31 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Sell | 443 | $204.89 | $91K | 6K |
| 2026-07-31 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Sell | 1K | $204.32 | $227K | 11K |
| 2026-07-29 | Vennam Rajesh | SVP, CFO | Sell | 8K | $210.00 | $1.8M | 9K |
| 2026-07-29 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Sell | 3K | $210.83 | $606K | 743 |
| 2026-07-29 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Sell | 2K | $209.63 | $314K | 4K |
| 2026-07-29 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Sell | 2K | $208.17 | $463K | 4K |
| 2026-07-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Sell | 15K | $209.00 | $3.2M | 86K |
| 2026-07-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Sell | 13K | $208.79 | $2.7M | 101K |
| 2026-07-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Sell | 7K | $209.41 | $1.5M | 114K |
| 2026-07-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Sell | 4K | $209.58 | $797K | 121K |
| 2026-07-28 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Exercise or conversion | 19K | $124.24 | $2.4M | 125K |
| 2026-07-27 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 84 | $196.31 | $16K | 6K |
| 2026-07-27 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Exercise or conversion | 344 | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2026-07-27 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 209 | $196.31 | $41K | 12K |
| 2026-07-27 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Exercise or conversion | 858 | $0.00 | $0 | 12K |
| 2026-07-27 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Tax withholding | 1K | $196.31 | $217K | 21K |
| 2026-07-27 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Exercise or conversion | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 22K |
| 2026-07-27 | Vennam Rajesh | SVP, CFO | Tax withholding | 3K | $196.31 | $563K | 17K |
| 2026-07-27 | Vennam Rajesh | SVP, CFO | Exercise or conversion | 7K | $0.00 | $0 | 20K |
| 2026-07-27 | Milanes Douglas J. | SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Tax withholding | 768 | $196.31 | $151K | 4K |
| 2026-07-27 | Milanes Douglas J. | SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Exercise or conversion | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 5K |
| 2026-07-27 | Martin Melvin John | Group President | Tax withholding | 2K | $196.31 | $463K | 24K |
| 2026-07-27 | Martin Melvin John | Group President | Exercise or conversion | 6K | $0.00 | $0 | 26K |
| 2026-07-27 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Tax withholding | 366 | $196.31 | $72K | 11K |
| 2026-07-27 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 12K |
| 2026-07-27 | Koren Lindsay L. | SVP General Counsel | Tax withholding | 157 | $196.31 | $31K | 2K |
| 2026-07-27 | Koren Lindsay L. | SVP General Counsel | Exercise or conversion | 644 | $0.00 | $0 | 3K |
| 2026-07-27 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 1K | $196.31 | $262K | 5K |
| 2026-07-27 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Exercise or conversion | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2026-07-27 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Tax withholding | 844 | $196.31 | $166K | 6K |
| 2026-07-27 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 7K |
| 2026-07-27 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Tax withholding | 8K | $196.31 | $1.7M | 106K |
| 2026-07-27 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Exercise or conversion | 21K | $0.00 | $0 | 115K |
| 2026-07-27 | Burrowes Todd | Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Tax withholding | 2K | $196.31 | $463K | 51K |
| 2026-07-27 | Burrowes Todd | Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Exercise or conversion | 6K | $0.00 | $0 | 53K |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 31 | $196.31 | $6K | 6K |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 30 | $196.31 | $6K | 6K |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Exercise or conversion | 120 | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Exercise or conversion | 124 | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 76 | $196.31 | $15K | 11K |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Tax withholding | 74 | $196.31 | $15K | 11K |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Exercise or conversion | 301 | $0.00 | $0 | 11K |
| 2026-07-26 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Exercise or conversion | 310 | $0.00 | $0 | 11K |
| 2026-07-26 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Tax withholding | 458 | $196.31 | $90K | 19K |
| 2026-07-26 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Tax withholding | 445 | $196.31 | $87K | 20K |
| 2026-07-26 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Exercise or conversion | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 20K |
| 2026-07-26 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Exercise or conversion | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 19K |
| 2026-07-26 | Vennam Rajesh | SVP, CFO | Tax withholding | 1K | $196.31 | $228K | 13K |
| 2026-07-26 | Vennam Rajesh | SVP, CFO | Tax withholding | 1K | $196.31 | $221K | 14K |
| 2026-07-26 | Vennam Rajesh | SVP, CFO | Exercise or conversion | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 15K |
| 2026-07-26 | Vennam Rajesh | SVP, CFO | Exercise or conversion | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 12K |
| 2026-07-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Exercise or conversion | 427 | $196.31 | $84K | 2K |
| 2026-07-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Tax withholding | 415 | $196.31 | $81K | 2K |
| 2026-07-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Exercise or conversion | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 2K |
| 2026-07-26 | Milanes Douglas J. | SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr | Exercise or conversion | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 1K |
| 2026-07-26 | Martin Melvin John | Group President | Tax withholding | 915 | $196.31 | $180K | 20K |
| 2026-07-26 | Martin Melvin John | Group President | Tax withholding | 889 | $196.31 | $175K | 21K |
| 2026-07-26 | Martin Melvin John | Group President | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 22K |
| 2026-07-26 | Martin Melvin John | Group President | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 20K |
| 2026-07-26 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Tax withholding | 170 | $196.31 | $33K | 10K |
| 2026-07-26 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Tax withholding | 165 | $196.31 | $32K | 10K |
| 2026-07-26 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Exercise or conversion | 677 | $0.00 | $0 | 11K |
| 2026-07-26 | Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Exercise or conversion | 697 | $0.00 | $0 | 10K |
| 2026-07-26 | Koren Lindsay L. | SVP General Counsel | Tax withholding | 57 | $196.31 | $11K | 2K |
| 2026-07-26 | Koren Lindsay L. | SVP General Counsel | Tax withholding | 56 | $196.31 | $11K | 2K |
| 2026-07-26 | Koren Lindsay L. | SVP General Counsel | Exercise or conversion | 226 | $0.00 | $0 | 2K |
| 2026-07-26 | Koren Lindsay L. | SVP General Counsel | Exercise or conversion | 232 | $0.00 | $0 | 2K |
| 2026-07-26 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 610 | $196.31 | $120K | 3K |
| 2026-07-26 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Tax withholding | 593 | $196.31 | $116K | 3K |
| 2026-07-26 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 4K |
| 2026-07-26 | King Sarah H. | SVP, Chief People Officer | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 2K |
| 2026-07-26 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Tax withholding | 305 | $196.31 | $60K | 5K |
| 2026-07-26 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Tax withholding | 296 | $196.31 | $58K | 5K |
| 2026-07-26 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Exercise or conversion | 752 | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2026-07-26 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Exercise or conversion | 775 | $0.00 | $0 | 5K |
| 2026-07-26 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Tax withholding | 5K | $196.31 | $898K | 93K |
| 2026-07-26 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Tax withholding | 4K | $196.31 | $872K | 98K |
| 2026-07-26 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Exercise or conversion | 11K | $0.00 | $0 | 102K |
| 2026-07-26 | Cardenas Ricardo | President and CEO | Exercise or conversion | 12K | $0.00 | $0 | 91K |
| 2026-07-26 | Burrowes Todd | Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Tax withholding | 915 | $196.31 | $180K | 47K |
| 2026-07-26 | Burrowes Todd | Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Tax withholding | 889 | $196.31 | $175K | 48K |
| 2026-07-26 | Burrowes Todd | Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 49K |
| 2026-07-26 | Burrowes Todd | Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 47K |
| 2026-07-07 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Sell | 10K | $206.21 | $2.0M | 4K |
| 2026-07-07 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $121.47 | $220K | 14K |
| 2026-07-07 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Exercise or conversion | 3K | $148.20 | $449K | 12K |
| 2026-07-07 | Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Exercise or conversion | 5K | $124.24 | $633K | 9K |
| 2026-05-31 | Kenningham Daryl | Director | Exercise or conversion | 159 | $0.00 | $0 | 2K |
Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.
Planned sales (Form 144)
Newest first. JSON22 Form 144 notices on file for DRI worth $25.4M at the prices reported; 4 in the last 90 days worth $2.6M. Latest: M JOHN MARTIN filed on 2026-10-06 to sell 2,209 shares ($448K) from 2026-10-06.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Market value | Of outstanding | Sale from | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | M JOHN MARTINOfficer | 2K | $448K | 0.002% | 2026-10-06 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-08-05 | JOHN W WILKERSONOfficer | 9K | $1.8M | 0.008% | 2026-08-05 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-07-31 | CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSONSpouse of an affiliate | 443 | $91K | 0.000% | 2026-07-31 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-07-31 | LAURA WILLIAMSONOfficer | 1K | $227K | 0.001% | 2026-07-31 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-07-29 | SARAH H KINGOfficer | 4K | $920K | 0.004% | 2026-07-29 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-07-29 | RAJESH VENNAMOfficer | 8K | $1.8M | 0.007% | 2026-07-29 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-07-29 | SUSAN M CONNELLYOfficer | 2K | $463K | 0.002% | 2026-07-29 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-07-28 | RICARDO CARDENASOfficer | 39K | $8.2M | 0.034% | 2026-07-28 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-07-07 | SUSAN M CONNELLYOfficer | 10K | $2.0M | 0.009% | 2026-07-07 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-04-17 | DOUGLAS J MILANESOfficer | 4K | $732K | 0.003% | 2026-04-17 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-04-07 | LINDSAY KORENOfficer | 300 | $58K | 0.000% | 2026-04-07 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-04-06 | M JOHN MARTINOfficer | 5K | $998K | 0.004% | 2026-04-06 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-03-23 | WILLIAM S. SIMONDirector | 2K | $468K | 0.002% | 2026-03-23 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-23 | Charles M. SonstebyDirector | 3K | $641K | 0.003% | 2026-01-23 | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
| 2026-01-22 | SARAH H KINGOfficer | 5K | $952K | 0.004% | 2026-01-22 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-16 | JOHN WILKERSONOfficer | 2K | $481K | 0.002% | 2026-01-16 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-15 | RAJESH VENNAMOfficer | 7K | $1.5M | 0.006% | 2026-01-15 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-14 | SUSAN M CONNELLYOfficer | 3K | $546K | 0.002% | 2026-01-14 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-13 | TODD BURROWESOfficer | 7K | $1.5M | 0.006% | 2026-01-13 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-01-06 | M JOHN MARTINOfficer | 1K | $237K | 0.001% | 2026-01-06 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-10-14 | M JOHN MARTINOfficer | 2K | $314K | 0.001% | 2025-10-14 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-10-06 | MATTHEW R BROAD, TRUSTEE THE BROAD LIBRE FAMILY TRUSTOfficer | 6K | $1.1M | 0.005% | 2025-10-06 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON3 holders report 5% or more of DRI in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is BlackRock, Inc. at 8.0% of the class (9,215,129 shares), filed 2026-01-21 for an event on 2025-12-31.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Wellington Group Holdings LLPparent holding company | 3.9M | 3.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-13 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLPparent holding company | 3.9M | 3.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-13 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Wellington Management Group LLPparent holding company | 3.9M | 3.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-05-15 | 13G/Ano. 1 | Wellington Management Company LLPinvestment adviser | 6.8M | 5.9% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-29 | 13G | Vanguard Capital Managementinvestment adviser | 8.6M | 7.5% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-26 | 13G/Ano. 15 | The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-01-21 | 13G/Ano. 16 | BlackRock, Inc.parent holding company | 9.2M | 8.0% | 2025-12-31 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding DRI at their latest 13F. JSON5 of the 30 tracked managers held DRI at their latest 13F, $246.4M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $153.0M (0.1% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 2 added shares and 3 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Capital Management | 2026-06-30 | 745K | $153.0M | 0.05% | +133K |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 351K | $72.4M | 0.05% | +325K |
| Citadel Advisors | 2026-06-30 | 52K | $10.7M | 0.00% | -23K |
| Millennium Management | 2026-06-30 | 43K | $8.9M | 0.00% | -112K |
| Bridgewater Associates | 2026-06-30 | 7K | $1.4M | 0.01% | -725 |
Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.
Financials
SEC XBRL, as filed. JSONIn Q1 FY 2027 (quarter ended 2026-08-30) Darden Restaurants reported revenue of $3.20B, up 5.1% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $233.4M (2.04 diluted EPS). In FY 2026 it reported and spent $671.7M on buybacks and $693.0M on dividends. As of 2026-08-30, cash was $220.5M against $1.64B of debt.
- Cash
- $220.5M
- Debt
- $1.64B
- Equity
- $2.07B
- Total assets
- $13.23B
- Shares outstanding
- 113,143,224
Quarterly, last 8 quarters
| Quarter | Period end | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY 2027 | 2026-08-30 | $3.20B | $233.4M | 7.3% | 2.04 |
| Q4 FY 2026derived | 2026-05-31 | $3.72B | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2026 | 2026-02-22 | $3.35B | $306.8M | 9.2% | 2.65 |
| Q2 FY 2026 | 2025-11-23 | $3.10B | $237.2M | 7.6% | 2.03 |
| Q1 FY 2026 | 2025-08-24 | $3.04B | $257.8M | 8.5% | 2.19 |
| Q4 FY 2025derived | 2025-05-25 | $3.27B | $303.9M | 9.3% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2025 | 2025-02-23 | $3.16B | $323.4M | 10.2% | 2.74 |
| Q2 FY 2025 | 2024-11-24 | $2.89B | $215.1M | 7.4% | 1.82 |
Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends
| Fiscal year | Ends | Revenue | Net income | Operating cash flow | Capex | Buybacks | Dividends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | 2026-05-31 | $13.21B | $1.21B | n/a | $734.0M | $671.7M | $693.0M |
| FY 2025 | 2025-05-25 | $12.08B | $1.05B | n/a | $644.6M | $418.2M | $658.5M |
| FY 2024 | 2024-05-26 | $11.39B | $1.03B | n/a | $601.2M | $453.9M | $628.4M |
| FY 2023 | 2023-05-28 | $10.49B | $981.9M | n/a | $564.9M | $458.7M | $589.8M |
| FY 2022 | 2022-05-29 | $9.63B | $952.8M | n/a | $376.9M | $1.07B | $563.0M |
Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-08-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-09-21 from the cover page.
What this page is
Darden Restaurants in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows Darden Restaurants (DRI), SEC CIK 940944, listed on NYSE, classified by the SEC as retail-eating places. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-10-15.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-28.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
- Planned sales
- SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-10-06.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-08-13.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Financials
- SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filingsSource: SEC.Weekly; values are as filed in the 10-Q and 10-K. Latest 2026-08-30.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-09-24.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-10-16.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 940944Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.
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Datasets
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of DRI is sold short?
6,913,661 shares were held short at the 2026-10-15 settlement, 6.2 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is DRI's daily short volume?
On 2026-10-28, 224,894 of the 280,610 DRI shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 80.1% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does DRI have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 4,591 DRI shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-09-30. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are DRI insiders buying or selling?
Insiders at DRI reported 5 open-market sells worth $2.6M in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Connelly Susan M. (SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer) on 2026-10-16.
Have DRI insiders filed to sell?
22 Form 144 notices on file for DRI worth $25.4M at the prices reported; 4 in the last 90 days worth $2.6M. Latest: M JOHN MARTIN filed on 2026-10-06 to sell 2,209 shares ($448K) from 2026-10-06.
Who owns 5% or more of DRI?
3 holders report 5% or more of DRI in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is BlackRock, Inc. at 8.0% of the class (9,215,129 shares), filed 2026-01-21 for an event on 2025-12-31.
What did DRI report last quarter?
In Q1 FY 2027 (quarter ended 2026-08-30) Darden Restaurants reported revenue of $3.20B, up 5.1% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $233.4M (2.04 diluted EPS). In FY 2026 it reported and spent $671.7M on buybacks and $693.0M on dividends. As of 2026-08-30, cash was $220.5M against $1.64B of debt.
Which tracked 13F managers own DRI?
5 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held DRI shares at their latest filing, $246.4M in all. The largest: Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (745K shares, $153.0M), Two Sigma Investments (351K shares, $72.4M), Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors (52K shares, $10.7M), Izzy Englander's Millennium Management (43K shares, $8.9M), Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates (7K shares, $1.4M).
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