Darling Ingredients director granted 2,650 DAR shares

Aspell Robert Patrick reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Aspell Robert Patrick reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. director Robert Patrick Aspell received a grant of 2,650 shares of common stock on May 7, 2026 at no stated purchase price. Following this award, he holds a total of 3,199 common shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,650 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Aspell Robert Patrick

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,199 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,650 shares Post-transaction holdings: 3,199 shares Transaction code: A

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

Post-transaction holdings 3,199 shares Common stock held directly after grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative common stock

Key Terms

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

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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""

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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What insider transaction did DAR (Darling Ingredients) disclose for Robert Patrick Aspell?

Darling Ingredients director Robert Patrick Aspell reported receiving a grant of 2,650 shares of common stock. The transaction was coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition and did not involve an open-market purchase or sale.

Was the DAR director’s Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 for Darling Ingredients shows no open-market purchase or sale. Instead, Robert Patrick Aspell acquired 2,650 shares through a grant or award, indicated by transaction code A for a non-derivative common stock award.

How many DAR shares does director Robert Patrick Aspell hold after this grant?

After receiving the 2,650-share grant, Robert Patrick Aspell’s direct holdings in Darling Ingredients total 3,199 common shares. This figure reflects his ownership immediately following the reported non-derivative stock award transaction.

Did the DAR Form 4 filing include any derivative securities activity?

The Darling Ingredients Form 4 indicates no derivative securities activity for this filing. The derivative summary is empty, and the only reported transaction involves non-derivative common stock granted to director Robert Patrick Aspell.

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

In the Darling Ingredients Form 4, transaction code A identifies a grant, award, or other acquisition. For Robert Patrick Aspell, it signifies that 2,650 common shares were awarded rather than bought in the market or acquired through option exercise.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/08/2026 - 05:10 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Aspell Robert Patrick

(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	3,199	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 Robert Aspell	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)