Darling Ingredients (DAR) investor files Form 144 for NYSE stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A holder of Darling Ingredients Inc. common stock filed a notice of proposed sale under Rule 144. The filing covers planned sales of 5,760 common shares through Citigroup Global Markets with an aggregate market value of $289,785.60, and 3,546 common shares through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. with an aggregate market value of $178,399.26, both listed for sale on the NYSE on 02/13/2026. The issuer’s common shares outstanding are stated as 158,367,070.

The securities to be sold were acquired through stock option exercises dated 02/13/2026 (options granted on 02/06/2018, 02/06/2019, and 02/06/2020) and multiple employee stock awards granted between 2016 and 2022. The filer represents they are not aware of undisclosed material adverse information about Darling Ingredients’ operations.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	Citigroup Global Markets 390 Greenwich St New York NY 10013	5760	289785.60	158367070	02/13/2026	NYSE
Common Stock	Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 3000 Schwab Way Westlake TX 76262	3546	178399.26	158367070	02/13/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock	02/13/2026	Stock Option Exercise (granted on 2/6/2018, 2/6/2019 and 2/6/2020	Darling Ingredients Inc.			5760	02/13/2026	N/A
Common Stock	03/09/2021	Employee Stock Award	Darling Ingredients Inc.			1627	03/09/2021	N/A
Common Stock	09/01/2016	Employee Stock Award	Darling Ingredients Inc.			919	09/01/2016	N/A
Common Stock	03/01/2019	Employee Stock Award	Darling Ingredients Inc.			500	03/01/2019	N/A
Common Stock	03/09/2022	Employee Stock Award	Darling Ingredients Inc.			500	03/09/2022	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) Form 144 filing disclose?

The Form 144 notice discloses a planned resale of Darling Ingredients Inc. common stock under Rule 144. A security holder intends to sell shares on the NYSE through designated brokers on 02/13/2026, based on previously granted stock options and employee stock awards.

How many Darling Ingredients (DAR) shares are planned to be sold under this Form 144?

The filing lists planned sales of 5,760 Darling Ingredients common shares through Citigroup Global Markets and 3,546 shares through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Both transactions are designated for execution on the NYSE on 02/13/2026.

What is the aggregate market value of the Darling Ingredients shares in this Form 144?

The notice reports an aggregate market value of $289,785.60 for 5,760 shares via Citigroup Global Markets and $178,399.26 for 3,546 shares via Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. These values relate to planned NYSE sales on 02/13/2026.

How were the Darling Ingredients (DAR) shares in the Form 144 acquired?

The shares were acquired through a stock option exercise dated 02/13/2026 from options granted in 2018, 2019, and 2020, and through several employee stock awards from 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2022, all from Darling Ingredients Inc.

What does the Form 144 say about Darling Ingredients shares outstanding?

The filing states that 158,367,070 Darling Ingredients Inc. common shares are outstanding. This figure provides context for the planned Rule 144 sales relative to the company’s total common stock base as referenced in the notice.

What representation does the seller make in the Darling Ingredients (DAR) Form 144?

The seller represents they do not know of any material adverse information about Darling Ingredients’ current or prospective operations that has not been publicly disclosed. This representation is made by signing the notice in connection with the planned Rule 144 sales.