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Darden Restaurants (DRI): executive pay, fiscal 2026
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CEO vs. named peers99th pct.Of 18 peer CEOs
CEO pay, last three years
- $12,004,427FY2024
- $13,995,870FY2025
- $34,815,979FY2026
CEO total pay was $34,815,979 in fiscal 2026, up from $13,995,870 in fiscal 2025.
FY2026: salary $1,325,000 · bonus $0 · stock awards $25,879,154 · option awards $2,380,093
Executives and directors
Rajesh Vennam · PresidentRicardo Cardenas · CEOM. Martin · EVPMatthew Broad · General CounselSarah King · ExecutiveTodd Burrowes · EVPCharles M. Sonsteby · Independent DirectorCynthia T. Jamison · Chair of the BoardDaryl A. Kenningham · Independent DirectorJames P. Fogarty · Independent DirectorJuliana L. Chugg · Independent DirectorMargaret Shân Atkins · Independent DirectorTimothy J. Wilmott · Independent DirectorWilliam S. Simon · Independent Director
Frequently asked questions
Who was the highest-paid executive at Darden Restaurants Inc in fiscal 2026?
As disclosed, Ricardo Cardenas (President and Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Darden Restaurants Inc in fiscal 2026, with total compensation of $34,815,979.
How does Darden Restaurants Inc's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Ricardo Cardenas's total compensation ranked at the 99th percentile of Darden Restaurants Inc's disclosed peer group.
What is Darden Restaurants Inc's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Darden Restaurants Inc's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 606:1.
How did shareholders vote on Darden Restaurants Inc's executive compensation?
As disclosed, 96.12% of shareholders supported Darden Restaurants Inc's executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Darden Restaurants Inc spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2026?
As disclosed, Darden Restaurants Inc reported total board compensation of $3,200,220 for fiscal 2026.
Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.
Full detail
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Summary compensation table
| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Cardenas | $1,325,000 | $0 | $25,879,154 | $2,380,093 | $4,107,501 | $0 | $1,124,230 | $34,815,979 |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Rajesh Vennam | 815,385 | 0 | 2,403,189 | 671,323 | 1,137,462 | 0 | 435,280 | 5,462,639 |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| M. John Martin | 811,058 | 0 | 1,310,968 | 366,196 | 1,194,282 | 0 | 416,271 | 4,098,775 |
| Group President | ||||||||
| Todd Burrowes | 811,058 | 0 | 1,310,968 | 366,196 | 1,194,282 | 0 | 410,154 | 4,092,658 |
| Group President and President, Chuy's | ||||||||
| Matthew Broad | 450,000 | 0 | 1,485,540 | 415,008 | 592,875 | 0 | 305,158 | 3,248,581 |
| Former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary | ||||||||
| Sarah King | 612,981 | 0 | 1,179,748 | 329,569 | 839,273 | 0 | 279,569 | 3,241,140 |
| Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive
| Named executive officer | FY2026 total | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | Δ FY2025→2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Cardenas | $34,815,979 | $13,995,870 | $12,004,427 | ↑ +20,820,109 |
| Rajesh Vennam | 5,462,639 | 4,638,289 | 3,864,631 | ↑ +824,350 |
| M. John Martin | 4,098,775 | 3,056,055 | — | ↑ +1,042,720 |
| Todd Burrowes | 4,092,658 | 3,492,227 | 3,925,173 | ↑ +600,431 |
| Matthew Broad | 3,248,581 | — | 3,018,783 | — |
| Sarah King | 3,241,140 | — | — | — |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis
The purpose of the long-term incentive program is to motivate and reward achievement of our long-term objectives of winning financially and creating long-term value for our shareholders.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 200% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Pearl Meyer |
| Clawback policy | True |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | true |
Equity grants and outstanding awards
No plan-based awards are on file for this fiscal year.
Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2026
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah King | Option | 3,258 | 121.47 | — |
| Sarah King | Option | 4,532 | 169.02 | — |
| Sarah King | Option | 4,571 | 208.51 | — |
| Sarah King | RSU | 4,981 | — | 1,015,676 |
| Todd Burrowes | Option | 5,067 | 121.47 | — |
| M. John Martin | Option | 5,067 | 121.47 | — |
| Todd Burrowes | Option | 5,079 | 208.51 | — |
| M. John Martin | Option | 5,079 | 208.51 | — |
| Sarah King | Option | 5,826 | 139.43 | — |
| Rajesh Vennam | Option | 6,153 | 121.47 | — |
| Todd Burrowes | RSU | 6,603 | — | 1,346,418 |
| M. John Martin | RSU | 6,603 | — | 1,346,418 |
| Todd Burrowes | Option | 6,799 | 169.02 | — |
| M. John Martin | Option | 6,799 | 169.02 | — |
| Todd Burrowes | Option | 7,945 | 139.43 | — |
| M. John Martin | Option | 7,945 | 139.43 | — |
| Rajesh Vennam | Option | 8,612 | 169.02 | — |
| Rajesh Vennam | Option | 9,311 | 208.51 | — |
| Rajesh Vennam | RSU | 10,565 | — | 2,154,309 |
| Matthew Broad | PSU | 13,017 | — | 2,654,296 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Option | 13,772 | 139.43 | — |
| Sarah King | PSU | 13,819 | — | 2,817,832 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Option | 18,097 | 121.47 | — |
| Todd Burrowes | PSU | 19,206 | — | 3,916,295 |
| M. John Martin | PSU | 19,206 | — | 3,916,295 |
| Rajesh Vennam | PSU | 28,416 | — | 5,794,307 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Option | 33,011 | 208.51 | — |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Option | 33,993 | 169.02 | — |
| Ricardo Cardenas | RSU | 38,662 | — | 7,883,568 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Option | 48,995 | 139.43 | — |
| Ricardo Cardenas | PSU | 179,413 | — | 36,584,105 |
Director compensation
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia T. JamisonIndependent · Board Chair | $200,000 | $284,998 | $0 | — | $113,596 | $598,594 |
| Charles M. SonstebyIndependent · Audit · Finance · Nominating and Governance | 135,000 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 106,513 | 426,501 |
| Margaret Shân AtkinsIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Nominating and Governance | 145,000 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 86,405 | 416,393 |
| Timothy J. WilmottIndependent · Compensation (Chair) · Finance | 132,500 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 90,920 | 408,408 |
| James P. FogartyIndependent · Finance (Chair) · Nominating and Governance | 125,000 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 47,363 | 357,351 |
| Juliana L. ChuggIndependent · Audit · Nominating and Governance (Chair) | 137,500 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 30,347 | 352,835 |
| William S. SimonIndependent · Audit · Compensation | 130,000 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 6,623 | 321,611 |
| Daryl A. KenninghamIndependent · Audit · Compensation | 130,000 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 3,539 | 318,527 |
| Ricardo CardenasEmployee director | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Board fee structure and ownership guideline
| Annual cash retainer | $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $185,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 35,000 / 25,000 / 20,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | 5x annual Board cash retainer ($500,000) |
Total cost of the board
| Component | FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $1,135,000 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $1,579,914 |
| All other compensation | $485,306 |
| Total cost of the board | $3,200,220 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Peer group, and who names Darden Restaurants as a peer
Companies that benchmark against DRI
23 companies name DRI as a compensation peer
- AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.AMCFY2025
- AramarkARMKFY2025
- Bloomin' Brands, Inc.BLMNFY2025
- BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INCEATFY2026
- Callaway Golf CoCALYFY2025
- Carnival Corp Ltd.CCLFY2025
- CASEYS GENERAL STORES INCCASYFY2026
- CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INCCMGFY2025
- CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INCCBRLFY2026
- DOMINOS PIZZA INCDPZFY2025
- Dutch Bros Inc.BROSFY2025
- Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.HGVFY2025
- Hyatt Hotels CorpHFY2025
- MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CorpVACFY2025
- MGM Resorts InternationalMGMFY2025
- Restaurant Brands International Inc.QSRFY2025
- ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDRCLFY2025
- Texas Roadhouse, Inc.TXRHFY2025
- Travel & Leisure Co.TNLFY2025
- Wendy's CoWENFY2025
- Wingstop Inc.WINGFY2025
- YUM BRANDS INCYUMFY2025
- Yum China Holdings, Inc.YUMCFY2024
Each company listed discloses DRI in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named DRI in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.
Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2026
The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.
BURL Burlington Stores, Inc.QSR Restaurant Brands International, Inc.TSCO Tractor Supply CompanyDPZ Domino’s Pizza, Inc.ORLY O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.CCL Carnival Corporation & plcAZO AutoZone, Inc.ROST Ross Stores, Inc.ARMK Aramark CorporationAAP Advance Auto Parts, Inc.MAR Marriott International, Inc.CMG Chipotle Mexican Grille, Inc.BBWI Bath & Body Works, Inc.HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.YUM Yum! Brands, Inc.DKS Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.ULTA Ulta Beauty, Inc.RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Peer reciprocity
Of the companies Darden Restaurants Inc names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.
— Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL)65✓ Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (QSR)66— Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)67✓ Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ)68— O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)69✓ Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL)70— AutoZone, Inc. (AZO)71— Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)72 Aramark Corporation (ARMK)— Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)73— Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)74✓ Chipotle Mexican Grille, Inc. (CMG)75— Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI)76 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)✓ Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM)77— Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS)78— Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)79✓ Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)80
Reciprocity shown where the peer’s own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer’s filing. A dash means the peer’s current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Darden Restaurants Inc.
Chief executive pay against the peer group
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company’s own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darden Restaurants Inc | 2026 | Ricardo Cardenas | $1,325,000 | $25,879,154 | $2,380,093 | $4,107,501 | $34,815,979 |
| 2 | Tractor Supply Company | 2025 | Harry Lawton III | 1,344,231 | 26,937,383 | 2,311,740 | 1,635,837 | 32,277,194 |
| 3 | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | 2025 | Christopher Nassetta | 1,300,000 | 17,324,722 | 5,774,961 | 2,974,111 | 27,674,400 |
| 4 | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 2025 | Jason Liberty | 1,396,154 | 15,800,057 | 0 | 5,129,600 | 23,978,813 |
| 5 | Marriott International, Inc. | 2025 | Anthony Capuano | 1,400,001 | 12,010,696 | 4,125,205 | 4,526,830 | 22,970,926 |
| 6 | Carnival Corporation & plc | 2025 | Josh Weinstein | 1,435,577 | 11,961,027 | 0 | 5,420,100 | 18,887,776 |
| 7 | Ross Stores, Inc. | 2025 | James Conroy | 1,450,000 | 10,650,100 | 0 | 4,233,130 | 17,406,705 |
| 8 | Burlington Stores, Inc. | 2025 | Michael O'Sullivan | 1,519,535 | 10,842,768 | 0 | 4,771,341 | 17,149,564 |
| 9 | Chipotle Mexican Grille, Inc. | 2025 | Scott Boatwright | 1,095,385 | 7,800,002 | 5,200,007 | 1,155,000 | 15,455,736 |
| 10 | Ulta Beauty, Inc. | 2025 | Kecia Steelman | 1,350,003 | 4,792,877 | 4,792,556 | 4,383,972 | 15,403,663 |
| 11 | Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | 2025 | Joshua Kobza | 950,000 | 12,317,912 | 0 | 1,869,276 | 15,159,780 |
| 12 | Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. | 2025 | Lauren Hobart | 1,393,269 | 11,000,166 | 0 | 2,438,221 | 15,103,545 |
| 13 | Aramark Corporation | 2025 | John Zillmer | 1,325,000 | 6,809,099 | 2,850,016 | 3,456,700 | 14,542,376 |
| 14 | AutoZone, Inc. | 2026 | Philip Daniele III | 1,169,231 | 17,829 | 8,276,763 | 1,607,097 | 11,236,964 |
| 15 | Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | 2025 | Russell Weiner | 925,000 | 5,803,394 | 1,812,511 | 1,850,000 | 10,696,081 |
| 16 | Yum! Brands, Inc. | 2025 | Chris Turner | 1,020,288 | 4,651,763 | 1,400,032 | 1,842,862 | 9,130,462 |
| 17 | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 2025 | Shane O'Kelly | 1,125,000 | 6,335,529 | — | 1,640,081 | 9,121,929 |
| 18 | Bath & Body Works, Inc. | 2025 | Daniel Heaf | 913,846 | 5,043,771 | 0 | 358,953 | 6,587,902 |
| 19 | O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 2025 | Brad Beckham | 1,098,798 | 0 | 1,415,657 | 1,645,807 | 4,231,108 |
Each peer’s compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer’s figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Incentive design against the same peers
| Company | Annual incentive payout | Long-term vehicle mix | PSU measures include TSR | Compensation consultant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darden Restaurants Inc | 155% | PSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25 | Yes — Relative TSR | Pearl Meyer |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 97% | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | F.W. Cook |
| Aramark Corporation | 133.0% | PSU 50 · Option 30 · RSU 20 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners LLC |
| AutoZone, Inc. | 105.73% | Options 100 | not disclosed | Pearl Meyer |
| Bath & Body Works, Inc. | 32.2% | not disclosed | Yes — relative TSR assessed against the companies listed in the S&P Composite 1500 Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail Index | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Burlington Stores, Inc. | 157% | PSU 65 · RSU 35 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners LLC |
| Carnival Corporation & plc | 186.9% | PRSU 60 · RSU 40 | Yes — Relative TSR | FW Cook (and FIT Remuneration Consultants LLP) |
| Chipotle Mexican Grille, Inc. | 53% | PSU 60 · Options 20 · RSU 20 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 50 · RSU 50 | No | Willis Towers Watson |
| Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | 100.0% | PSU 55 · Options 25 · RSU 20 | No | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | 114% | PSU 50 · RSU 25 · Options 25 | No | Exequity LLP |
| Marriott International, Inc. | 162% | PSU 50 · RSU 25 · Options 25 | No | Pearl Meyer |
| O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 146.3% | not disclosed | not disclosed | Equilar, Inc. |
| Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | 98% | not disclosed | Yes — Relative TSR vs S&P 500 | Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | 145.97% | not disclosed | No | Exequity, LLP |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | 183.2% | PSU 51 · RSU 28 | No | Meridian |
| Tractor Supply Company | 80.8% | PSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25 | No | Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. | not disclosed | Option 50 · RSU 50 | not disclosed | Pay Governance LLC |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. | not disclosed | PSU 50 · Options 25 · RSU 25 | Yes — TSR Relative to S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Index | Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC |
Read from each company’s Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company’s filing does not state the item.
Say-on-pay history and pay ratio
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-09-17 | 90,743,641 | 3,663,287 | 437,583 | 96.12% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-09-18 | 92,051,437 | 4,670,261 | 168,288 | 95.17% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-09-18 | 92,051,437 | 4,670,261 | 168,288 | 95.17% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-09-20 | 96,513,092 | 3,447,881 | 396,012 | 96.55% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-09-21 | 96,064,614 | 4,138,324 | 203,551 | 95.87% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-09-22 | 101,827,175 | 5,850,003 | 225,824 | 94.57% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year’s compensation.
Say-on-pay — history, company’s computation
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company’s computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-09-17 | 96.12%a |
| 2024 | 2024-09-18 | 95.17%b |
| 2024 | 2024-09-18 | 95.17%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes "FOR" or "AGAINST" the proposal.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes "FOR" or "AGAINST" the proposal.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes "FOR" or "AGAINST" the proposal.”.
Approval percentages are the company’s own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
CEO pay ratio
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 606 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $13,995,870 |
| Median employee compensation | $23,074 |
Insider trades since the proxy
Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2026 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend-equivalent accruals | 2026-08-30 | — | 453 | — | — | 2 insiders, 3 accrual rows | ||
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-08-30 | A | 150 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William S. Simon | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William S. Simon | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dividend-equivalent accruals | 2026-09-23 | — | 7,956 | — | — | 8 insiders, 8 accrual rows | ||
| John W. Madonna | SVP, Corporate Controller | 2026-09-28 | D | 510 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John W. Madonna | SVP, Corporate Controller | 2026-09-29 | D | 75 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| M. John Martin | Group President | 2026-10-06 | D | 2,209 | 203 | 447,565 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Susan M. Connelly | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | 2026-10-16 | D | 705 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.
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| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy J. Wilmott | Director | 2026-08-30 | A | 153 | $0 | $0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-08-30 | A | 150 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-08-30 | D | 150 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-08-30 | A | 150 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William S. Simon | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William S. Simon | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Margaret Shân Atkins | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Cynthia T. Jamison | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 1,404 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William S. Simon | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Charles M. Sonsteby | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Timothy J. Wilmott | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John W. Madonna | SVP, Corporate Controller | 2026-09-28 | D | 510 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John W. Madonna | SVP, Corporate Controller | 2026-09-29 | D | 75 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| M. John Martin | Group President | 2026-10-06 | D | 2,209 | 203 | 447,565 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Susan M. Connelly | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | 2026-10-16 | D | 705 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
Sources (80 citations)
Each figure is listed with the filing it comes from, where it appears in that filing, and the value as printed. Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
- Section 01, Ricardo Cardenas. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 34,815,979. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Rajesh Vennam. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 5,462,639. View filing ↗
- Section 01, M. John Martin. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 4,098,775. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Todd Burrowes. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 4,092,658. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Matthew Broad. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 3,248,581. View filing ↗
- Section 01, Sarah King. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 3,241,140. View filing ↗
- Section 07, pay ratio. DEF 14A, filed 2025-08-04. Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 606 : 1. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Cynthia T. Jamison. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 598,594. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Charles M. Sonsteby. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 426,501. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Margaret Shân Atkins. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 416,393. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Timothy J. Wilmott. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 408,408. View filing ↗
- Section 08, James P. Fogarty. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 357,351. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Juliana L. Chugg. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 352,835. View filing ↗
- Section 08, William S. Simon. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 321,611. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Daryl A. Kenningham. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 318,527. View filing ↗
- Section 08, Ricardo Cardenas. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Timothy J. Wilmott 2026-08-30. Form 4, filed 2026-09-01. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-08-30. Form 4, filed 2026-09-01. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-08-30. Form 4, filed 2026-09-01. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-08-30. Form 4, filed 2026-09-01. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Juliana L. Chugg 2026-09-17. Form 4, filed 2026-09-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, James P. Fogarty 2026-09-17. Form 4, filed 2026-09-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-09-17. Form 4, filed 2026-09-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William S. Simon 2026-09-17. Form 4, filed 2026-09-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, James P. Fogarty 2026-09-17. Form 4, filed 2026-09-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William S. Simon 2026-09-17. Form 4, filed 2026-09-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-09-17. Form 4, filed 2026-09-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Juliana L. Chugg 2026-09-17. Form 4, filed 2026-09-18. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Margaret Shân Atkins 2026-09-23. Form 4, filed 2026-09-25. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, James P. Fogarty 2026-09-23. Form 4, filed 2026-09-25. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-09-23. Form 4, filed 2026-09-25. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Cynthia T. Jamison 2026-09-23. Form 4, filed 2026-09-25. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, William S. Simon 2026-09-23. Form 4, filed 2026-09-25. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Charles M. Sonsteby 2026-09-23. Form 4, filed 2026-09-25. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Timothy J. Wilmott 2026-09-23. Form 4, filed 2026-09-25. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Juliana L. Chugg 2026-09-23. Form 4, filed 2026-09-25. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, John W. Madonna 2026-09-28. Form 4, filed 2026-09-29. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, John W. Madonna 2026-09-29. Form 4, filed 2026-09-29. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, M. John Martin 2026-10-06. Form 4, filed 2026-10-08. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 02, Susan M. Connelly 2026-10-16. Form 4, filed 2026-10-19. Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2025 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2025-09-19. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.12% (votes for as printed: 90,743,641). View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-09-19. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.17%. View filing ↗
- Section 06, 2024 vote. Form 8-K, filed 2024-09-19. Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.17%. View filing ↗
- Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed). Computed. Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.
- Section 09b board cost (computed). Computed. Cash 1,135,000 + equity 1,579,914 + all other 485,306 = 3,200,220, summed across the director compensation table rows.
- Darden Restaurants Inc (subject), Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-08-10. CEO total compensation as printed in Darden Restaurants Inc's own proxy. As printed: 34,815,979. View filing ↗
- Tractor Supply Company, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-26. CEO total compensation as printed in Tractor Supply Company's own proxy. As printed: 32,277,194. View filing ↗
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. CEO total compensation as printed in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 27,674,400. View filing ↗
- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-17. CEO total compensation as printed in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s own proxy. As printed: 23,978,813. View filing ↗
- Marriott International, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-27. CEO total compensation as printed in Marriott International, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 22,970,926. View filing ↗
- Carnival Corporation & plc, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-02-27. CEO total compensation as printed in Carnival Corporation & plc's own proxy. As printed: 18,887,776. View filing ↗
- Ross Stores, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-07. CEO total compensation as printed in Ross Stores, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 17,406,705. View filing ↗
- Burlington Stores, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-02. CEO total compensation as printed in Burlington Stores, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 17,149,564. View filing ↗
- Chipotle Mexican Grille, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-28. CEO total compensation as printed in Chipotle Mexican Grille, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 15,455,736. View filing ↗
- Ulta Beauty, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-22. CEO total compensation as printed in Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 15,403,663. View filing ↗
- Restaurant Brands International, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-23. CEO total compensation as printed in Restaurant Brands International, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 15,159,780. View filing ↗
- Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-05-01. CEO total compensation as printed in Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 15,103,545. View filing ↗
- Aramark Corporation, Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2025-12-22. CEO total compensation as printed in Aramark Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 14,542,376. View filing ↗
- AutoZone, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-10-27. CEO total compensation as printed in AutoZone, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 11,236,964. View filing ↗
- Domino’s Pizza, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-10. CEO total compensation as printed in Domino’s Pizza, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 10,696,081. View filing ↗
- Yum! Brands, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-03. CEO total compensation as printed in Yum! Brands, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 9,130,462. View filing ↗
- Advance Auto Parts, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-01. CEO total compensation as printed in Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 9,121,929. View filing ↗
- Bath & Body Works, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-04-28. CEO total compensation as printed in Bath & Body Works, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 6,587,902. View filing ↗
- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., Section 10b CEO total. DEF 14A, filed 2026-03-27. CEO total compensation as printed in O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,231,108. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Burlington Stores, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Burlington Stores, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Darden Restaurants Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Restaurant Brands International, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Restaurant Brands International, Inc. names Darden Restaurants Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Tractor Supply Company reciprocity. DEF 14A. Tractor Supply Company's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Darden Restaurants Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Domino’s Pizza, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Domino’s Pizza, Inc. names Darden Restaurants Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Darden Restaurants Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Carnival Corporation & plc reciprocity. DEF 14A. Carnival Corporation & plc names Darden Restaurants Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, AutoZone, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. AutoZone, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Darden Restaurants Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Ross Stores, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Ross Stores, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Darden Restaurants Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Advance Auto Parts, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Darden Restaurants Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Marriott International, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Marriott International, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Darden Restaurants Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Chipotle Mexican Grille, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Chipotle Mexican Grille, Inc. names Darden Restaurants Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Bath & Body Works, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Bath & Body Works, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Darden Restaurants Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Yum! Brands, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Yum! Brands, Inc. names Darden Restaurants Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Darden Restaurants Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Ulta Beauty, Inc. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Darden Restaurants Inc. View filing ↗
- Section 10a, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. reciprocity. DEF 14A. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. names Darden Restaurants Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). View filing ↗