Director Enderson Guimaraes adds 2,650 Darling (NYSE: DAR) shares via stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Guimaraes Enderson reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Darling Ingredients Inc. director Enderson Guimaraes received a stock grant of company shares. On May 7, 2026, he was granted 2,650 shares of Common Stock at no cash price as a compensation-related award. Following this grant, his direct holdings increased to 21,095 shares of Darling Ingredients’ common stock.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Director received a routine stock grant that modestly increases his equity stake.

The filing shows director Enderson Guimaraes acquired 2,650 shares of Darling Ingredients Inc. common stock through a grant labeled as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” with a per-share price of $0.0000, indicating non-cash compensation.

After this award, his direct ownership rose to 21,095 shares. This is typical director equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale, so it generally carries limited signaling value and appears to be a routine alignment of incentives with shareholders.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Guimaraes Enderson

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,095 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,650 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 Shares owned after grant: 21,095 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 2,650 shares Common Stock grant on May 7, 2026

Grant price per share $0.0000 Reported transaction price for the award

Shares owned after grant 21,095 shares Total direct holdings following the transaction

Key Terms

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

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""

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^*

Guimaraes Enderson

(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	21,095	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 Enderson Guimaraes	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** 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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Enderson Guimaraes acquire in this Darling Ingredients (DAR) Form 4?

Enderson Guimaraes acquired 2,650 shares of Darling Ingredients common stock through a grant. The transaction is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, meaning it reflects equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase for cash.

Was the Darling Ingredients (DAR) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or a stock grant?

The Form 4 shows a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. The transaction code is “A” with a description of grant, award, or other acquisition, and a reported price of $0.0000 per share, indicating non-cash compensation to the director.

How many Darling Ingredients (DAR) shares does Enderson Guimaraes hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Enderson Guimaraes directly holds 21,095 shares of Darling Ingredients common stock. This figure includes the newly granted 2,650 shares, showing his updated ownership position immediately following the compensation-related award.

What is the significance of the $0.0000 price per share in the Darling Ingredients (DAR) Form 4?

The $0.0000 price per share indicates the shares were awarded without cash payment, consistent with equity compensation. It confirms the transaction is a grant or award rather than a market trade, aligning the director’s incentives with shareholders through additional stock ownership.

Does the Darling Ingredients (DAR) Form 4 show any stock sales by Enderson Guimaraes?

The Form 4 does not show any stock sales for this date. It records only one transaction, an acquisition of 2,650 shares through a grant-award code, which increased his direct holdings to 21,095 shares of Darling Ingredients common stock.