MANZI JOSEPH 4

What Happened
Joseph Manzi, Chief Accounting Officer of Darling Ingredients (DAR), sold 3,000 shares in an open-market transaction on May 1, 2026, at $63.89 per share, for total proceeds of $191,670. This was a sale (code S) rather than a purchase; sales by insiders are often routine and do not necessarily signal a change in view about the company.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-01
• Transaction type/method: Open-market sale (S)
• Price per share: $63.89
• Shares sold: 3,000
• Total value: $191,670
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the Form 4 filing
• Footnotes/plan: No 10b5-1 plan or special footnotes disclosed in the filing
• Filing timeliness: Reported on the same day (filed 2026-05-01), indicating a timely Form 4

Context
This was a straightforward open-market sale by an executive (not a gift or option exercise). For retail investors, single sales by officers can be routine (tax planning, diversification, liquidity needs) and should be considered alongside other insider activity, company fundamentals, and broader market context.