Charles L. Adair, Director at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (DAR), bought 1,000 shares at $60.67 ($61K) on 2026-07-31, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-08-03.
Director Charles L. Adair purchased 500 shares for $30,335 at $60.67, marking the largest purchase of his career and signaling confidence in the company's valuation. This rare insider buying comes as the stock trades near its 52-week high, potentially indicating a bottom in the recent pullback.
DAR is down 1.26% over the last 5 days but remains up 89.7% over the past year, trading at $59.74, which is 9.47% below its 52-week high of $65.99.
1) On August 5, 2026, the company announced a US$1 billion buyback plan, with US$500 million remaining capacity, to return capital to shareholders. 2) The stock has seen a 78.11% year-to-date return, driven by a strong run that has pushed shares to extended levels.
The stock is currently trading 25.9% above the $63.33 level cited in a recent analysis, which suggests the recent rally may have extended beyond fundamental support levels.
Something here stands out, but not much.
| # | Price | Shares | Value | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $60.67 | 500 | $30K | 49.8% |
| 2 | $61.27 | 500 | $31K | 50.2% |
| Total | $60.97 avg | 1,000 | $61K | 100% |
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| DAR | BUY | 2022-05-25 | $37K | — | Filing → |
| DAR | BUY | 2021-05-21 | $33K | — | Filing → |
| DAR | BUY | 2020-11-09 | $23K | — | Filing → |