Director at Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) granted 2,650 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GOODSPEED LINDA reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Darling Ingredients director Linda Goodspeed received a grant of 2,650 shares of Common Stock on May 7, 2026. The award was recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related grant rather than a market purchase. Following this grant, she directly holds 42,836 shares of Darling Ingredients common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GOODSPEED LINDA

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 42,836 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,650 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 42,836 shares

3 metrics

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

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for stock award

Shares held after grant 42,836 shares Total direct holdings following transaction

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, Form 4

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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.

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.

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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^*

GOODSPEED LINDA

(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	42,836	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 Linda Goodspeed	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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Darling Ingredients (DAR) report for Linda Goodspeed?

Darling Ingredients reported that director Linda Goodspeed received a grant of 2,650 shares of Common Stock. The transaction was coded as an acquisition award, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than an open-market trade, and increased her directly held position in the company.

How many Darling Ingredients (DAR) shares was Linda Goodspeed granted?

Linda Goodspeed was granted 2,650 shares of Darling Ingredients Common Stock. These shares were reported with a per-share transaction price of $0.00, consistent with a stock award, and form part of her overall equity compensation as a company director.

What is Linda Goodspeed’s total Darling Ingredients (DAR) shareholding after this Form 4?

After the 2,650-share grant, Linda Goodspeed directly holds 42,836 shares of Darling Ingredients Common Stock. This figure reflects her beneficial ownership immediately following the reported award transaction on May 7, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing data.

Was Linda Goodspeed’s Darling Ingredients (DAR) transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant, not a market purchase. It was coded as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition” (transaction code A) with a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating equity compensation instead of open-market buying activity.

Does the Linda Goodspeed Form 4 for Darling Ingredients (DAR) indicate any share sales?

No share sales are indicated in this Form 4. The filing shows a single acquisition transaction, where Linda Goodspeed received 2,650 shares as a grant, increasing her direct holdings to 42,836 shares, without any corresponding dispositions or market sales reported.