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STUEWE RANDALL C sold $341K of DAR

STUEWE RANDALL C (Chairman and CEO) sold 5,000 shares of DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (DAR) at $68.20 ($0.34M total) on 2026-09-02.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · STUEWE RANDALL C
Published Sep 4, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$DAR
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$DARBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is the first public report of this transaction, offering new data for investors.

02

Market read

Provides fresh insider activity data; modest trading relevance for DAR stock.

03

What to watch

CEO may be diversifying personal portfolio; holdings remain substantial at over 1.1 million shares.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market filing on Sep 4, 2026

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by SEC; provides transparency on executive holdings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DARBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Randall Stuewe sold 5,000 shares for $341,000 via open-market transaction.

Expected impact

Potential short-term downward pressure of 0.5‑1% if market reacts.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small (0.4% of holdings) and disclosed via Form 4, limiting material impact.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal effect on specialty chemicals sector; no broader industry signal.

Regional

No regional impact beyond Darling Ingredients shareholders.

Global

Limited global relevance; only affects DAR investors.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine liquidity need rather than a negative outlook.

Key entities

  • Executive
    Randall Stuewe

    Chairman and CEO of Darling Ingredients Inc.

  • Company
    Darling Ingredients Inc.

    Specialty chemicals and ingredients producer listed on NYSE under ticker DAR.

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