DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) Institutional Buying Activity
Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.
The largest institutional buyer of DRI during the latest reporting period was Renaissance Technologies LLC, which increased its reported DRI position by approximately $34.63M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in DRI exposure during the quarter.
Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI). InsiderSet tracks quarterly accumulation trends, new institutional positions, ownership increases, and estimated performance of newly disclosed holdings using SEC filing data and recent market prices.
The investors highlighted on this page collectively added approximately $66.99M in reported DRI exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,662 | 5,870 | $1,080,120 |
| Q3 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 30,200 | 61,300 | $11,669,068 |
| Q3 2025 | Cullen Value Fund | Buy | 1,015 | 35,588 | $6,874,972 |
| Q2 2025 | Cullen Value Fund | Buy | 1,913 | 34,573 | $7,535,932 |
| Q2 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,606 | 3,922 | $854,904 |
| Q1 2025 | Cullen Value Fund | Buy | 1,395 | 32,660 | $6,785,402 |
| Q1 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 113 | 2,316 | $481,114 |
| Q4 2024 | Cullen Value Fund | Buy | 649 | 31,265 | $5,836,922 |
| Q4 2024 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 392 | 2,203 | $411,235 |
| Q3 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 211,000 | 338,100 | $55,492,353 |
| Q3 2024 | Cullen Value Fund | Buy | 488 | 30,616 | $5,025,040 |
| Q2 2024 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 125,900 | 127,100 | $19,232,772 |
| Q2 2024 | Cullen Value Fund | Buy | 995 | 30,128 | $4,558,934 |
| Q1 2024 | Cullen Value Fund | Buy | 1,326 | 29,133 | $4,777,251 |
| Q4 2023 | Cullen Value Fund | Buy | 27,807 | 27,807 | $4,568,770 |
| Q3 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 87,300 | 127,600 | $18,275 |
| Q2 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 308,400 | 341,300 | $38,608 |
| Q2 2020 | Viking Global Investors | Buy | 2,991,636 | 2,991,636 | $226,676 |
| Q4 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 85,900 | 992,792 | $108,224 |
| Q3 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 673,000 | 906,892 | $107,213 |
| Q2 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 136,492 | 233,892 | $28,472 |
| Q4 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 79,069 | 839,269 | $83,809 |
| Q3 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 703,100 | 760,200 | $84,527 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 46,100 | 57,100 | $4,868 |
| Q3 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 128,268 | 811,900 | $63,961 |
| Q2 2017 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,882 | 47,550 | $4,300 |
| Q1 2017 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,852 | 44,668 | $3,737 |
| Q4 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 55,332 | 683,632 | $49,714 |
| Q4 2016 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,171 | 41,816 | $3,041 |
| Q3 2016 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,079 | 39,645 | $2,431 |
Frequently asked questions about DRI activity
Which institutional owners are buying DRI?
Institutional owners buying DRI include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in DRI activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in DRI compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in DRI increasing?
Institutional interest in DRI can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.