DRI · Insider trading · 13F holders · Congress trades
Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI)
Who is buying and selling DRI: company insiders on SEC Form 4, hedge funds and superinvestors on Form 13F, and members of Congress under the STOCK Act. Every figure links to the filing or page it comes from.
- 13F filers holding
- 58
- Insider buys, 90 days
- $0
- Insider sales, 90 days
- $2.6M
- Congress trades, 12 months
- 9
DRI at a glance
- Between Aug 1, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, 3 DRI insiders filed 3 sales worth $2.6M on SEC Form 4, and no open-market purchases.
- 58 13F filers hold DRI among their 50 largest positions, worth $1.4B combined. The biggest bets by portfolio weight are Clear Trail Advisors, LLC (4.7%), Hamlin Capital Management, LLC (3.5%) and Woodley Farra Manion Portfolio Management Inc (3.3%). In their latest 13Fs, 2 managers opened a new position and 3 added to one.
- Members of Congress have disclosed 25 DRI trades since 2015, 5 purchases and 4 sales in the past year; the latest was Alan Armstrong (R-OK), buying $1K–15K on Mar 27, 2026.
- DRI last closed at $220.48 on Oct 29, 2026.
DRI insider trading
Between Aug 1, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, 3 DRI insiders filed 3 sales worth $2.6M on SEC Form 4, and no open-market purchases.
| Filed | Insider | Role | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Martin Melvin John | Group President | Sale | 2,209 | $202.61 | $448K | SEC |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Wilkerson John W. | President, Olive Garden | Sale | 8,864 | $208.33 | $1.8M | SEC |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Williamson Laura B | President, LongHorn Steakhouse | Sale | 1,553 | $204.48 | $318K | SEC |
Who owns DRI? Hedge funds and superinvestors
58 13F filers hold DRI among their 50 largest positions, worth $1.4B combined. The biggest bets by portfolio weight are Clear Trail Advisors, LLC (4.7%), Hamlin Capital Management, LLC (3.5%) and Woodley Farra Manion Portfolio Management Inc (3.3%). In their latest 13Fs, 2 managers opened a new position and 3 added to one.
| Manager | % of portfolio | Value | Shares | Last quarter | 13F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Trust Company, LLCBank & trust | 0.9% | $361.0M | 1,752,479 | -1.7% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Earnest Partners LLCInstitutional asset manager | 1.0% | $281.0M | 1,364,023 | -1.7% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Bahl & Gaynor LLCAsset manager | 1.0% | $207.6M | 1,007,805 | -0.2% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Hamlin Capital Management, LLCAsset manager | 3.5% | $139.9M | 723,779 | -12.0% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Woodley Farra Manion Portfolio Management IncWealth manager | 3.3% | $68.2M | 330,950 | -2.5% shares | Q2 2026 |
| J. Safra Sarasin Holding AGInvestment manager | 0.7% | $51.7M | 264,119 | +5.0% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Clear Trail Advisors, LLCWealth manager | 4.7% | $30.9M | 159,812 | -0.9% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Cidel Asset Management IncAsset manager | 1.0% | $20.7M | 107,146 | — | Q3 2026 |
| Valley Wealth Managers, Inc.Wealth manager | 1.2% | $20.7M | 107,060 | +1.8% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Willis Investment CounselInstitutional asset manager | 1.0% | $18.8M | 97,400 | -20.4% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Applied Finance Capital Management, LLCAsset manager | 1.4% | $18.7M | 90,811 | -18.6% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Running Oak Capital LLCWealth manager | 1.9% | $11.3M | 54,634 | -22.1% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Covington Investment Advisors Inc.Wealth manager | 1.4% | $10.4M | 50,700 | +0.6% shares | Q2 2026 |
| QV Investors Inc.Asset manager | 0.7% | $9.4M | 48,722 | -1.5% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Ellsworth Advisors, LLCWealth manager | 1.2% | $7.3M | 37,992 | +4.2% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Westport Asset Management IncAsset manager | 2.9% | $7.2M | 35,000 | +0.0% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Havemeyer Place LPInvestment manager | 0.6% | $6.4M | 30,921 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Liberty One Investment Management, LLCInstitutional asset manager | 0.6% | $6.0M | 28,934 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Skba Capital Management LLCInstitutional asset manager | 1.0% | $5.8M | 28,315 | -23.3% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Virginia Wealth Management Group, Inc.Wealth manager | 2.8% | $5.3M | 27,258 | +0.6% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Harrell Investment Partners, LLCWealth manager | 1.1% | $5.2M | 26,882 | -0.9% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Tulsa Wealth Advisors, INCWealth manager | 0.7% | $5.1M | 24,627 | +2.8% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Cohen Capital Management, Inc.Wealth manager | 0.6% | $4.6M | 23,572 | +0.0% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Vista Investment Partners LLCWealth manager | 1.0% | $3.8M | 19,756 | -0.1% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Decatur Capital Management, Inc.Institutional asset manager | 1.2% | $3.5M | 16,917 | +0.0% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Baldwin Investment Management, LLCWealth manager | 0.3% | $3.5M | 16,895 | +41.1% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Peddock Capital Advisors, LLCWealth manager | 0.6% | $3.2M | 16,622 | +0.2% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional, Inc.Wealth manager | 0.9% | $3.2M | 16,597 | -0.5% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Ceeto Capital Group, LLCWealth manager | 0.9% | $3.2M | 15,500 | +0.0% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Scissortail Wealth Management, LLCWealth manager | 0.6% | $3.0M | 14,624 | — | Q2 2026 |
The 30 largest of 58 positions, by value. Each manager counts with its latest 13F (Q3 2026: 24, Q2 2026: 34). Screen DRI in the grand portfolio →
DRI stock trades by members of Congress
Members of Congress have disclosed 25 DRI trades since 2015, 5 purchases and 4 sales in the past year; the latest was Alan Armstrong (R-OK), buying $1K–15K on Mar 27, 2026.
| Filed | Member | Trade | Amount | Traded | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Alan ArmstrongR-OK · Senate | Buy | $1K–15K | Mar 27, 2026 | +14.7% |
| May 19, 2026 | Josh GottheimerD-NJ · House | Sale | $15K–50K | Apr 9, 2026 | +12.2% |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Rick LarsenD-WA · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Jan 7, 2026 | +10.2% |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Lisa C. McClainR-MI · House | Sale | $1K–15K | Oct 31, 2025 | +22.2% |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Lisa C. McClainR-MI · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Oct 30, 2025 | +23.6% |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Lisa C. McClainR-MI · House | Sale | $1K–15K | Oct 30, 2025 | +23.6% |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Lisa C. McClainR-MI · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Sep 25, 2025 | +17.8% |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Lisa C. McClainR-MI · House | Sale | $1K–15K | Jul 22, 2025 | +5.2% |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Lisa C. McClainR-MI · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Jul 16, 2025 | +5.8% |
| May 8, 2025 | Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.R-PA · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Apr 8, 2025 | +18.0% |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.R-PA · House | Sale | $1K–15K | Jan 13, 2025 | +20.5% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Kathy E. ManningD-NC · House | Sale | $1K–15K | Aug 3, 2022 | +73.6% |
| May 17, 2021 | Thomas R. CarperD-DE · Senate | Sale | $1K–15K | Apr 2, 2020 | +398.3% |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Josh GottheimerD-NJ · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Feb 5, 2021 | +66.9% |
| Dec 15, 2020 | K. Michael ConawayR-TX · House | Buy | $15K–50K | Nov 30, 2020 | +103.9% |
| Jun 9, 2020 | K. Michael ConawayR-TX · House | Buy | $15K–50K | May 11, 2020 | +197.9% |
| May 4, 2020 | K. Michael ConawayR-TX · House | Buy | $15K–50K | Apr 13, 2020 | +261.7% |
| Apr 15, 2020 | David B. McKinleyR-WV · House | Sale | $1K–15K | Mar 9, 2020 | +184.4% |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Thomas R. CarperD-DE · Senate | Buy | $1K–15K | Nov 4, 2019 | +99.0% |
| Jul 25, 2019 | Lizzie FletcherD-TX · House | Sale | $1K–15K | Jul 9, 2019 | +79.7% |
11 members have traded DRI: Alan Armstrong, Josh Gottheimer, Rick Larsen, Lisa C. McClain, Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr., Kathy E. Manning, Thomas R. Carper, K. Michael Conaway and others.
DRI questions and answers
Are insiders buying DRI stock?
Between Aug 1, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, 3 DRI insiders filed 3 sales worth $2.6M on SEC Form 4, and no open-market purchases.
Which hedge funds own DRI?
58 13F filers hold DRI among their 50 largest positions, worth $1.4B combined. The biggest bets by portfolio weight are Clear Trail Advisors, LLC (4.7%), Hamlin Capital Management, LLC (3.5%) and Woodley Farra Manion Portfolio Management Inc (3.3%). In their latest 13Fs, 2 managers opened a new position and 3 added to one.
Has Congress traded DRI?
Members of Congress have disclosed 25 DRI trades since 2015, 5 purchases and 4 sales in the past year; the latest was Alan Armstrong (R-OK), buying $1K–15K on Mar 27, 2026.
Who is the largest holder of DRI?
Among 13F filers, Newport Trust Company, LLC reports the largest DRI position, $361.0M (1,752,479 shares) in its Q2 2026 13F. The biggest bet by portfolio weight is Clear Trail Advisors, LLC's: 4.7% of its portfolio.
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