SONSTEBY CHARLES M

Director SONSTEBY sold 8,005 DRI shares at $204.56 on 2025-03-28; retains 21,943 shares post-sale.

SONSTEBY, a director of Darden Restaurants, sold 8,005 shares (26.7% of his pre-transaction holdings) at $204.56, reducing his stake from 29,948 shares to 21,943 shares. The sale occurred at near the 52-week high of $209.54, with the stock trading at +4.5% over the past 30 days and +12.2% over 90 days, reflecting recent upward momentum. His cross-ticker track record shows 2 prior buys with a 50.00% 90-day win rate, neither of which suggests a pattern of reliably well-timed trading decisions. The sale represents a material reduction in his equity position during a period of strong stock price performance and company operational strength (FY revenue growth of +8.6%, net income of $323,400,000).

Director Charles M Sonsteby purchases 10,000 VVV shares at $39.50; holdings rise 60.8% to 26.4K shares

Director Charles M Sonsteby executed a $395.0K open-market purchase of 10,000 shares of Valvoline Inc at $39.50 on 2024-11-25, expanding his holdings by 60.8% from 16.4K to 26.4K shares. His prior buy at this ticker on 2023-11-14 produced a 90-day return of +14.5%, establishing a pattern of well-timed accumulation. However, the current trading environment presents headwinds: the stock is -18.5% from its 52-week high of $47.60 and has declined -6.5% over the past 30 days. The company shows solid fundamentals with $421.4M in quarterly revenue, 12.2% annual revenue growth, and a $5.0B market cap, though the P/E of 23.80 sits at an elevated valuation. This significant block purchase—a material increase in his personal stake—occurs against a backdrop of recent price weakness, warranting monitoring of whether this represents conviction in mean reversion or a reversal of the momentum that characterized his prior successful VVV trade.