Darling Ingredients (DAR) EVP discloses common stock trades and RSU award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. executive vice president for International Rendering & Specialties, Jan van der Velden, reported routine equity transactions in company stock. On 01/03/2026, 4,377 shares of common stock were disposed of at $37.64 per share, typically reflecting shares withheld to cover taxes or similar obligations. On 01/05/2026, he acquired 12,737 shares of common stock at $37.56 per share through an award of restricted stock units under the company’s 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 94,678 shares of Darling Ingredients common stock. The RSUs may be settled only in shares of common stock, on a one-for-one basis, and will vest in three equal installments of 33‑1/3% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

van der Velden Jan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

KANAALDIJK NOORD 20-21

(Street)

SON P7 5691 NM

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP Int Rendering&Specialties

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/03/2026

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

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

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

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	01/03/2026		F		4,377	D	$37.64	81,941	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		A		12,737(1)	A	$37.56	94,678	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. Represents an award of Restricted Stock Units ("RSU's") issued under the Darling Ingredients Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The RSU's may be settled only in shares of common stock (one share per RSU) and will vest in three installments of 33-1/3% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

	/s/ Teun Tchornobay, as Attorney-in-Fact for Jan van der Velden	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did DAR executive Jan van der Velden report?

Jan van der Velden, EVP International Rendering & Specialties at Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR), reported disposing of 4,377 shares of common stock at $37.64 on 01/03/2026 and acquiring 12,737 shares at $37.56 on 01/05/2026.

How many Darling Ingredients (DAR) shares does the reporting person own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Jan van der Velden directly beneficially owned 94,678 shares of Darling Ingredients Inc. common stock.

What is the nature of the 12,737-share award reported for Darling Ingredients (DAR)?

The 12,737 shares reflect an award of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the Darling Ingredients Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, with each RSU settled in one share of common stock.

How do the RSUs for Darling Ingredients (DAR) vest for the reporting person?

The RSUs vest in three installments of 33-1/3% each, on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, assuming applicable conditions are met.

What position does the reporting person hold at Darling Ingredients (DAR)?

The reporting person is an Officer of Darling Ingredients Inc., serving as EVP Int Rendering&Specialties.

Were any derivative securities like options or warrants reported for Darling Ingredients (DAR)?

No derivative securities were listed in Table II; the reported activity related to common stock and RSU awards that settle into common shares.