Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) director receives 2,650-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Stoffel Kurt reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Darling Ingredients Inc. director Kurt Stoffel received a grant of 2,650 shares of Common Stock. The award was reported at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was compensation rather than a market purchase. Following this grant, he directly owns 21,139 shares of the company.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Stoffel Kurt

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,139 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Stock grant: 2,650 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-grant holdings: 21,139 shares

3 metrics

Stock grant 2,650 shares Common Stock award reported with code A

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for awarded shares

Post-grant holdings 21,139 shares Common Stock directly owned after transaction

Key Terms

Form 4, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, non-derivative

4 terms

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.

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""

non-derivative financial

""transaction_type": "non-derivative""

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^*

Stoffel Kurt

(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	21,139	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 Kurt Stoffel	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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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 Kurt Stoffel report on Form 4?

Director Kurt Stoffel reported receiving a grant of 2,650 shares of Darling Ingredients Common Stock. The shares were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation-related grant rather than an open-market purchase.

How many DAR shares does Kurt Stoffel hold after this reported grant?

After the 2,650-share grant, Kurt Stoffel directly holds 21,139 shares of Darling Ingredients Common Stock. This figure reflects his reported ownership immediately following the award transaction disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the DAR insider transaction a purchase or a grant of stock?

The Darling Ingredients insider transaction was a grant or award of stock, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 classifies it under a grant/award acquisition code, with a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating compensation-related equity.

What does transaction code A mean in the DAR Form 4 filing?

In this Darling Ingredients Form 4, transaction code A represents a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. It shows that 2,650 Common Stock shares were awarded to director Kurt Stoffel as compensation, rather than bought or sold on the open market.

Is the DAR Form 4 transaction considered a buy or sell of shares?

The Darling Ingredients Form 4 transaction is not classified as a buy or sell. It is an acquisition through a grant or award of 2,650 shares, with no cash purchase price, reflecting equity compensation to the director rather than trading activity.