Darden and Morningstar executives execute notable stock sales

Recent SEC filings reveal significant stock sales by executives at Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Morningstar, Inc.

Sarah H. King, Chief People Officer of Darden Restaurants, sold 4,373 shares on July 29 at an average price of $210.42, totaling approximately $920,200. Following this transaction, which represented a significant liquidation of her direct common stock position, King retains 742 direct shares and additional derivative securities.

Joseph Mansueto, Chairman of Morningstar, Inc., sold shares in transactions conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. One reported transaction on August 6 involved the sale of 2,272 shares at an average price of $198.38, totaling $450,719.36. Another part of the reporting indicates a sale of 7,250 shares at an average price of $199.63, generating approximately $1.45 million. Despite these sales, Mansueto maintains a substantial holding of over 8 million shares.