Darling Ingredients (DAR) director awarded 2,650 shares of common stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Adair Charles L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Darling Ingredients Inc. director Charles L. Adair received a grant of 2,650 shares of Common Stock on May 7, 2026. The shares were awarded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, Adair directly holds 50,690 shares of the company’s common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Adair Charles L

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,650	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 50,690 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,650 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 50,690 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 2,650 shares Equity award on May 7, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity compensation, non-market transaction

Shares held after grant 50,690 shares Director’s direct holdings after transaction

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4, transaction code "A"

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

transaction code "A" regulatory

"transaction_code: "A""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Adair Charles L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5601 N. MACARTHUR BLVD

(Street)

IRVING TEXAS 75038

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. [ DAR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/07/2026		A		2,650	A	$0	50,690	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Teun Tchornobay, as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles Adair	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did DAR director Charles L. Adair report on this Form 4?

Director Charles L. Adair reported receiving 2,650 shares of Darling Ingredients Common Stock as an equity grant. The award was priced at $0.00 per share, indicating it is compensation-related rather than an open-market purchase, and increases his direct share ownership in the company.

How many Darling Ingredients (DAR) shares does Charles L. Adair own after this grant?

After the reported equity grant, Charles L. Adair directly holds 50,690 shares of Darling Ingredients Common Stock. This figure reflects his position following receipt of the 2,650-share award and provides context for the relative size of the compensation grant disclosed.

Was the DAR Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a stock grant?

The Form 4 shows a stock grant, not a market purchase. The transaction code is “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, and the shares were issued at $0.00 per share, which is typical for equity compensation rather than open-market buying activity.

What does transaction code “A” mean in the Darling Ingredients (DAR) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code “A” in this Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other non-market acquisition of shares. For Darling Ingredients, it reflects that director Charles L. Adair received 2,650 Common Stock shares as an equity award, rather than buying them in the open market.

Does the DAR Form 4 show any stock sales by Charles L. Adair?

The Form 4 data indicates no stock sales by Charles L. Adair in this filing. It reports one acquisition transaction coded “A,” representing a 2,650-share equity grant, with no corresponding sale, disposition, or derivative exercise activity disclosed alongside it.