$DAR

McNutt Patrick sold $537K of DAR

McNutt Patrick (EVP Chief Admin Officer) sold 8,000 shares of DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (DAR) at $67.09 ($0.54M total) on 2026-08-14.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · McNutt Patrick
Published Aug 14, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC
Analysis
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$DARNeutralLow
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Why it matters

This is a disclosed insider open-market sale by an EVP, which may slightly affect sentiment but is not a standalone fundamental catalyst.

02

Market read

Traders may note insider selling, but the filing lacks additional company-specific news that would typically drive repricing.

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What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is stated, but the absence of motive and lack of concurrent fundamental disclosures limits interpretability.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filed on 2026-08-14, after-hours SEC disclosure

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Darling Ingredients (DAR).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DARNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows EVP Chief Admin Officer McNutt Patrick sold 8,000 shares of Darling Ingredients at $67.09 on 2026-08-14.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect is more sentiment-driven than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine Form 4 open-market sale with no 10b5-1 plan disclosed and no accompanying company-specific news (earnings, guidance, deal, or enforcement).

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single insider sale without additional company or industry developments.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine liquidity or tax-related, especially since the filing provides no context for motive.

Key entities

  • Darling Ingredients Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • McNutt Patrick

    EVP Chief Admin Officer who sold 8,000 shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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