Laura B. Williamson, President of LongHorn Steakhouse at Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: DRI), filed a Form 4 on August 4, 2026, reporting the sale of common stock transactions dated July 31, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Direct sale: Williamson disposed of 1,110 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $204.3172, executed in multiple trades ranging from $204.12 to $204.47.
  • Indirect sale: An additional 443 shares held indirectly by spouse were disposed of at a weighted average price of $204.8946, in trades ranging from $204.77 to $205.025.
  • Remaining direct holdings: Following the transactions, Williamson directly beneficially owned 10,754.405 shares, which according to the filing includes shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.
  • Remaining indirect holdings: Indirectly held shares totaled 5,535.801 shares by spouse and 936.419 shares through a 401k plan.
  • Transaction date: Both sales were executed on July 31, 2026.

LongHorn Steakhouse President Reports July 2026 Share Sales at Darden Restaurants

According to the Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2026, Laura B. Williamson, identified in the filing as President of LongHorn Steakhouse and an officer of Darden Restaurants Inc., reported two disposals of common stock on July 31, 2026, both coded "S" indicating open-market sales.

The first transaction involved 1,110 shares disposed of directly at a weighted average sale price of $204.3172 per share. The filing notes this transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $204.12 to $204.47. Following this sale, Williamson's direct beneficial ownership stood at 10,754.405 shares, a figure the filing states includes shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the plan's dividend reinvestment feature.

The second transaction involved 443 shares held indirectly by spouse, disposed of at a weighted average price of $204.8946, with individual trade prices ranging from $204.77 to $205.025. After this sale, indirect holdings by spouse totaled 5,535.801 shares. The filing also lists 936.419 shares held indirectly through a 401k plan, with no transaction reported against that position. The form was signed by Noni Holmes-Kidd as attorney-in-fact for Williamson on August 4, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported two open-market sales of Darden Restaurants common stock by officer Laura B. Williamson on July 31, 2026, covering both directly and indirectly (by spouse) held shares, with remaining beneficial ownership totals provided for all positions.