Darling Ingredients (DAR) executive van der Velden received 12,737 shares
Insider transactions reported
Jan van der Velden (EVP Int Rendering&Specialties at Darling Ingredients Inc., DAR) reported that they received 12,737 shares, and gave up 4,377 shares at $37.64 to cover taxes or an exercise price between Jan 3, 2026 and Jan 5, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 94,678 shares held directly.
- Reporting person
- van der Velden Jan
- Role
- EVP Int Rendering&Specialties
| Date | Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price (F) | Common Stock | -4,377 | $37.64 | $165K | 81,941 direct |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Grant or award (A) | Common Stock1 | +12,737 | $37.56 | $478K | 94,678 direct |
Holdings before and after
- Common Stock: 86,318 to 94,678 direct
Footnotes from the filing
- 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.
Transaction codes in this filing
- Grant or award:
- Code A marks a grant or award from the company under an exempt employee or director plan. Usually nothing is paid for it.
- Shares withheld for taxes or exercise price:
- Code F marks shares handed back or withheld to pay taxes or an exercise price. No sale happens in the market.
FAQ
What did van der Velden report in this DAR Form 4?
Jan van der Velden (EVP Int Rendering&Specialties at Darling Ingredients Inc., DAR) reported that they received 12,737 shares, and gave up 4,377 shares at $37.64 to cover taxes or an exercise price between Jan 3, 2026 and Jan 5, 2026. After these transactions the filing shows 94,678 shares held directly.
How many DAR shares does van der Velden hold after this filing?
The filing shows 94,678 shares held directly after the reported transactions. Form 4 reports only the positions it lists, so this may not be every holding.
What does transaction code A mean on an SEC Form 4?
Code A marks a grant or award from the company under an exempt employee or director plan. Usually nothing is paid for it.
Historical context for DAR
Across the 5 sessions after earlier DAR headlines, the stock closed higher 4 times and lower 1 times, with a median move of 1.0% in either direction. This shows timing only: many things move a stock in a session, and these figures do not show that any headline caused a move.
| Session | Earlier headline | DAR | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Darling Ingredients Announces Sale of Approximately $50 million in Production Tax Credits | +1.0% | +0.6% |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Darling Ingredients and Tessenderlo Group Sign Definitive Agreement to form New Company to Accelerate Growth in Attractive Collagen-Based Health, Wellness and Nutrition Sector | +5.2% | +0.2% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Darling Ingredients Announces Agreement to Sell Approximately $60 Million in Production Tax Credits | -0.1% | +0.2% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Darling Ingredients upgraded by TD Cowen with a new price target | +0.7% | +0.2% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Darling Ingredients Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results | +11.4% | +0.6% |
Earlier insider filings at DAR
- Jan 6, 2026Chief Accounting Officer Manzi Joseph covered exercise/tax liability with 767 shares and was granted 3,538 shares, increasing direct ownership by 16% to 19,867 units (SEC Form 4)
- Jan 6, 2026EVP Global Risk Management Paz Carlos covered exercise/tax liability with 1,544 shares and was granted 8,786 shares, increasing direct ownership by 46% to 23,097 units (SEC Form 4)
- Jan 6, 2026EVP US Rendering Operations Lairmore Brandon covered exercise/tax liability with 2,417 shares and was granted 8,681 shares, increasing direct ownership by 21% to 36,689 units (SEC Form 4)
- Jan 6, 2026EVP Chief Strategy Officer Dudley Sandra covered exercise/tax liability with 1,948 shares and was granted 9,096 shares, increasing direct ownership by 11% to 74,895 units (SEC Form 4)
- Jan 6, 2026EVP Gen. Counsel & Secretary Kemphaus Nicholas James was granted 7,987 shares, increasing direct ownership by 29% to 35,755 units (SEC Form 4)
Keep researching DAR
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- Market cap
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- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Listed since
- 1997
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