Darling Ingredients director receives stock unit awards

Darling Ingredients director Soren Schroder received equity awards rather than making open-market trades.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darling Ingredients director Soren Schroder received equity awards rather than making open-market trades. On May 7, 2026, he acquired 261 shares of common stock at a reference price of $37.64 per share and 2,650 deferred stock units under the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

The deferred stock units represent prorated annual cash compensation that Schroder elected to take in stock units instead of cash. These units vest in full on December 31, 2026, with prorated vesting if he leaves the board earlier, and any unvested units would be forfeited.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,911 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Schroder Soren

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,650	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	261	$37.64	$10K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,086 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) granted in accordance with the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The number of shares of the issuer's common stock underlying the DSU award is equal to the amount of the prorated annual cash compensation increase the reporting person elected to receive in DSUs, divided by the closing market price of a share of the issuer's common stock on January 2, 2026.
2. F2. These DSUs vest in full on December 31, 2026, provided however that if the reporting person ceases to serve as a director on the Issuer's board prior to that date, these DSUs will vest in a prorated portion based on the reporting person's time of service and the unvested DSUs will be forfeited.

Key Figures

Stock grant shares: 261 shares Reference price: $37.64 per share Deferred stock units granted: 2,650 units +1 more

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Stock grant shares 261 shares Common stock award on May 7, 2026

Reference price $37.64 per share Closing market price on January 2, 2026 used for grant

Deferred stock units granted 2,650 units DSUs under 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Vesting date December 31, 2026 Full vesting date for DSUs, subject to service

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units (DSUs), 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan, prorated annual cash compensation, vest in full

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Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) financial

"Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) granted in accordance with the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan."

Deferred stock units (DSUs) are a form of long-term pay that promises an employee or director future company shares or cash equal to the share value at a later date, usually after leaving the company or at a set vesting time. Think of them as a delayed paycheck tied to the stock: they align recipients’ interests with long-term share performance and matter to investors because they create potential future dilution and signal how management is rewarded and incentivized.

2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial

"DSUs granted in accordance with the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan."

prorated annual cash compensation financial

"equal to the amount of the prorated annual cash compensation increase the reporting person elected to receive in DSUs"

vest in full financial

"These DSUs vest in full on December 31, 2026"

FAQ

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What insider activity did Darling Ingredients (DAR) report for Soren Schroder?

Darling Ingredients reported that director Soren Schroder received stock-based compensation awards. He acquired 261 shares of common stock and 2,650 deferred stock units as part of his director compensation, rather than through open-market purchases or sales.

How many deferred stock units did Soren Schroder receive from Darling Ingredients (DAR)?

Soren Schroder received 2,650 deferred stock units. These units were granted under the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan, reflecting his prorated annual cash compensation that he chose to receive in stock units instead of cash.

What is the reference price for Soren Schroder’s Darling Ingredients (DAR) stock grant?

One portion of Schroder’s award covers 261 shares of common stock at a reference price of $37.64 per share. This price reflects the closing market price on January 2, 2026, used to calculate the number of units granted.

When do Soren Schroder’s deferred stock units from Darling Ingredients (DAR) vest?

The deferred stock units vest in full on December 31, 2026. If Schroder stops serving as a director before that date, the units vest on a prorated basis based on his service time, and any remaining unvested units are forfeited.

Are Soren Schroder’s Darling Ingredients (DAR) transactions open-market buys or compensation grants?

The transactions are compensation-related grants, not open-market buys. They are coded as awards, representing equity granted under the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan and tied to his elected form of director compensation rather than discretionary market purchases.

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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^*

Schroder Soren

(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	12,825	D
Common Stock	05/07/2026		A		261(1)	A(2)	$37.64	13,086	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:

1. Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) granted in accordance with the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The number of shares of the issuer's common stock underlying the DSU award is equal to the amount of the prorated annual cash compensation increase the reporting person elected to receive in DSUs, divided by the closing market price of a share of the issuer's common stock on January 2, 2026.

2. These DSUs vest in full on December 31, 2026, provided however that if the reporting person ceases to serve as a director on the Issuer's board prior to that date, these DSUs will vest in a prorated portion based on the reporting person's time of service and the unvested DSUs will be forfeited.

	/s/ Teun Tchornobay, as Attorney-in-Fact for Soren Schroder	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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