Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and CEO of Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR), has demonstrated a clear selling bias in his recent insider transactions, with no open-market purchases recorded in the past two years. Since 2024, Stuewe has executed $38.3 million in total sales compared to $14.6 million in acquisitions, nearly all of which appear tied to equity awards rather than discretionary buying. His most significant disposals occurred in early 2026, including a $7.4 million sale on March 6 and an $8.9 million transaction on February 24, both coded as derivative transactions (Code F). Smaller outright sales (Code S) have been consistent, such as the $1.04 million disposal on March 6, 2026, and a $1.36 million sale on May 19, 2025.
The pattern suggests Stuewe has been systematically reducing his exposure to DAR stock, primarily through the exercise and sale of derivative securities. While some transactions—like the $2.77 million award (Code A) on January 5, 2026—reflect equity grants, his net activity remains heavily skewed toward monetization. Notably, all transactions involve Darling Ingredients, indicating no diversification into other securities. The absence of recent open-market purchases, coupled with concentrated selling in early 2026, points to a sustained reduction in his DAR holdings over time.
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