DAR DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. Insider Trading

DAR Chairman/CEO Stuewe sells 20,000 shares at $52.12; retains 1,148,467 shares post-transaction

Randall C Stuewe, Chairman and CEO of Darling Ingredients, sold 20,000 shares (1.7% of pre-transaction holdings) at $52.12 on 2026-03-06, with proceeds of $1,042,400.00. Despite this sale, Stuewe maintains a substantial position of 1,148,467 shares, indicating continued material exposure to the company. His prior trades at DAR show mixed timing outcomes: 3 of 5 prior sells were well-timed (stock declined afterward), but the two most recent DAR sales on 2025-08-18 and 2025-08-15 resulted in +7.1% and +0.9% 30-day returns respectively, suggesting the stock continued to rise after those sales. The current stock price of $52.60 is only 0.9% above the transaction price and 3.0% below the 52-week high of $54.20, leaving limited room for immediate deterioration. The company's fundamentals show a P/E of 131.50, which is elevated relative to net income of $19.4M on $1.6B revenue, warranting investor attention to valuation sustainability.

EVP van der Velden sells 23,000 shares (23.0K shares) at blended $51.23, reducing stake by 24.3% to 71.7K shares as DAR hits 52-week high

van der Velden, EVP of International Rendering & Specialties at Darling Ingredients, sold 23,000 shares across two separate transactions (20,000 on 2026-02-17 at $51.22 and 3,000 on 2026-02-18 at $51.29) totaling $1,178,270.00 at a blended average of $51.23. The sales reduced his holdings by 24.3% from 94.7K to 71.7K shares, representing a material reduction in his personal stake. The timing coincides with DAR reaching its 52-week high of $51.75, with the stock having appreciated 55.0% over the prior 90 days and 28.0% over the prior 30 days. Against this backdrop of substantial recent price appreciation and the executive's reduction of roughly one-quarter of his holdings, investors should monitor whether this reflects a shift in the executive's personal capital allocation or broader sentiment among senior leadership regarding valuation at current levels.

DAR CEO Stuewe sold 62,500 shares ($1.9M) across 2 transactions; stock down 28% from 52-week high with negative 30-day trend.

Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and CEO of Darling Ingredients, executed 2 separate sales totaling 62,500 shares for $1,939,375.00 on August 15 and August 18, 2025, at an average price of $31.03 per share. His post-transaction holdings remain substantial at 781,437 shares, representing a 7.4% reduction from pre-transaction levels. The timing of these sales is notable given the company's recent performance: DAR stock is -28.0% from its 52-week high of $43.05 and has declined -13.5% over the past 30 days, alongside fundamental pressure (annual revenue growth of -15.8% and a notably elevated P/E of 46.27 on compressed net income of $12,661,000.00). Stuewe's prior 5 sales at this ticker were well-timed at the 90-day mark in all instances, suggesting a consistent pattern of selling ahead of declines; however, his most recent prior sale on 2025-05-19 posted a +13.2% 30-day return, indicating variability in short-term outcomes.

EVP General Counsel John F. Sterling sold 35,000 DAR shares at $31.13; stock down 25.6% from 52-week high with -15.8% annual revenue decline.

Sterling sold 35,000 shares (11.2% of his pre-transaction holdings) for $1,089,550.00 at $31.13 per share, leaving him with 276,473 shares. The transaction occurred as DAR trades 25.6% below its 52-week high of $43.05 and the company faces significant headwinds: annual revenue declined 15.8% year-over-year to $1,481,518,000.00, while net income fell sharply to $12,661,000.00 with a P/E of 47.84. The stock has also declined 12.8% over the past 30 days and 9.3% over 90 days. Without additional context on whether this sale was pre-planned or discretionary, the transaction's significance is tempered by the absence of a clear pattern or disclosed motivation.

Chairman/CEO Stuewe sells 40,000 DAR shares at $34.05; stock down 23.4% from 52-week high, insider's prior 5 DAR sales all well-timed.

Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and CEO, sold 40,000 shares of Darling Ingredients at $34.05 on 2025-05-19, reducing his holding from 891,437 to 851,437 shares. This sale occurs with DAR trading 23.4% below its 52-week high of $44.17 and follows a concerning fundamental backdrop: the company reported annual revenue growth of -15.8%, negative net income of -$26,160,000.00, and carries a P/E of 31.31 despite near-zero recent profitability. Critically, Stuewe's timing pattern at DAR is noteworthy: all 5 of his prior sales at this ticker were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with the most recent two sales in November 2024 capturing declines of -19.8% and -21.6% respectively over 30 days. His cross-ticker track record shows a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00%, with an average 90-day return after sells of -9.4%, suggesting a demonstrated ability to exit before weakness. The stock's recent 30-day appreciation of +9.8% may represent a tactical entry point for an established seller, though the -11.9% 90-day decline and negative fundamentals—particularly the revenue contraction and operating losses—present a more telling backdrop than short-term price momentum.

DAR CEO Randall Stuewe sold 25,000 shares (693.8K remaining) across 2 transactions for $1.0M; blended avg $41.96.

Randall Stuewe, Chairman and CEO, executed 2 separate sales totaling 25,000 shares for $1,049,054.50 ($1.0M), reducing his holdings from 718,848 shares to 693,848 shares, a -3.5% reduction. His prior 3 sales at DAR show a consistent pattern: 90-day post-sale performance was -19.5%, -6.8%, -29.7%, -3.0% (2 of 3 well-timed with negative 90d returns), and his cross-ticker track record across all tickers shows a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00%, suggesting a demonstrated ability to time sales ahead of subsequent declines. At the filing date, DAR trades at $41.78, within 0.4% of the blended transaction price of $41.96, and is -17.3% from its 52-week high of $50.54, though +9.4% over 30 days. The $1.0M sale represents a meaningful but not controlling reduction in the CEO's 693.8K-share position, warranting observation of whether this signals forward-looking judgment about near-term stock performance.

EVP McNutt buys 1,300 shares of DAR at $39.85; stock at $39.82, -37.6% from 52-week high.

McNutt Patrick, EVP Chief Admin Officer, purchased 1,300 shares at $39.85 on 2024-08-16, increasing his holdings from 20,567 to 21,867 shares. The purchase occurred after a significant drawdown—the stock trades at $39.82, off -37.6% from its 52-week high of $63.83, though it has recovered +6.4% over the past 30 days. McNutt's own prior buy at DAR on 2023-11-13 showed a -0.7% 90-day return, indicating his previous open-market purchase did not precede a rally. The company's fundamentals remain stable with P/E of 17.16 and recent net income of $78.9M, suggesting this is a buy near depressed price levels rather than a reaction to operational concern, though the timing pattern offers limited conviction.

EVP Chief Strategy Officer Robert W Day bought 2,532 shares of DAR at $39.37 on 2024-07-31, raising holdings 25.1% to 12,607 shares.

Robert W Day, EVP Chief Strategy Officer, purchased 2,532 shares of Darling Ingredients at $39.37 on 2024-07-31, a 25.1% increase in personal holdings. The stock is currently trading at $38.93, down 44.2% from its 52-week high of $69.76, and has declined 9.1% over the past 90 days. His prior purchase at this ticker on 2023-11-16 achieved a 90-day return of +0.1%, and his cross-ticker track record shows a 100% win rate on buys with an average 90-day return of +0.1%. The company trades at a P/E of 11.45 with $1.4B in quarterly revenue and $81.2M in net income, reflecting modest 3.9% annual revenue growth. This purchase by a chief strategy officer during a period of 44.2% drawdown from recent highs, combined with his prior pattern of well-timed purchases, merits investor attention regarding company fundamentals and forward positioning.