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.