---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916540-26-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAR"
cik: "0000916540"
company_name: "DARLING INGREDIENTS INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:52:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:53:04.712513+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Darling Ingredients increases share repurchase authorization to $1 billion

## Summary
- Board refreshed and increased repurchase program from $500M to $1.0B of common stock.
- Program has no expiration date; may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
- CEO cites strengthening balance sheet and accelerating cash generation as rationale.
- Program reflects confidence in Darling's future and commitment to long-term shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916540-26-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAR
- cik: 0000916540
- company_name: DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:52:01+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654026000021/0000916540-26-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654026000021/dar-20260805.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000916540-26-000021
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000916540-26-000021.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000916540-26-000021.txt

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