DAR Stock Chart & Stats
$1183.56
$28.60(2.64%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$1183.56
$28.60(2.64%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$532.80 - $1,183.56
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)81.00
Market Cap
$175.27B
Enterprise Value$13.13K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$160.74M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.17B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.4
Beta0.28
Next Earnings
Nov 10, 2026EPS Estimate
33.84Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.77
Shares Outstanding157,802,920
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume81
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.22
Price to Book (P/B)1.26
Price to Sales (P/S)0.97
P/FCF Ratio8.78
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,474.80Price Target Upside24.61% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)121.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$123.93B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diamond Green Diesel Earnings And Cash GenerationDGD is providing a substantial earnings and cash contribution, strengthening Darling’s ability to fund operations, reduce debt, and reinvest. The combination of high production, strong EBITDA per gallon, and cash distributions supports a more durable platform for consolidated profitability.
Higher-value Collagen And Specialty Ingredient GrowthExpansion in collagen, health, nutrition, and targeted ingredients can improve Darling’s product mix beyond commodity-linked feed materials. Higher-margin applications and repeat sales provide opportunities for stronger margin sustainability and more valuable customer relationships over time.
Deleveraging And Portfolio FocusDebt reduction improves financial flexibility, while the Brazil acquisition expands core rendering capacity and the divestiture sharpens strategic focus. Management’s stated path toward net debt near or below $3.0B and leverage well below 2x would further strengthen resilience.
Bears Say
Commodity And Renewable-fuel Market ExposureDarling’s earnings remain exposed to fluctuations in commodity prices and renewable-fuel credit economics. These external drivers can affect feedstock value, fuel margins, and segment profitability, making consolidated earnings less predictable even when processing volumes remain solid.
Uneven Earnings And Cash-conversion PerformancePositive cash generation is not consistently converting from reported earnings, while recent free cash flow weakened materially. Combined with sharp swings in annual margins and returns, this creates uncertainty around the durability of earnings quality and internally funded investment capacity.
Working-capital And Capital-spending DemandsInventory expansion at DGD tied up cash and limited immediate debt reduction, while higher maintenance and efficiency spending will absorb additional funds. These requirements may delay deleveraging and constrain near-term free cash flow despite strong operating performance.
Darling Ingredients News
DAR FAQ
What was Darling Ingredients’s price range in the past 12 months?
Darling Ingredients lowest stock price was $532.80 and its highest was $1183.56 in the past 12 months.
What is Darling Ingredients’s market cap?
Darling Ingredients’s market cap is $175.27B.
When is Darling Ingredients’s upcoming earnings report date?
Darling Ingredients’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 10, 2026 which is in 39 days.
How were Darling Ingredients’s earnings last quarter?
Darling Ingredients released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $44.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $25.594 by $18.496.
Is Darling Ingredients overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Darling Ingredients’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Darling Ingredients pay dividends?
Darling Ingredients does not currently pay dividends.
What is Darling Ingredients’s EPS estimate?
Darling Ingredients’s EPS estimate is 33.84.
How many shares outstanding does Darling Ingredients have?
Darling Ingredients has 157,802,920 shares outstanding.
What happened to Darling Ingredients’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Darling Ingredients reported an EPS of $44.09 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $25.594. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Darling Ingredients?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX:DAR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Darling Ingredients Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$1,474.80 (24.61% Upside)
$1,474.80 (24.61% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:DAR Sentiment 91%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $36.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
96.61%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.90%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Darling Ingredients
Darling Ingredients Inc. specializes in the development and production of natural ingredients sourced from various organic bio-nutrients, encompassing both edible and inedible materials. The company's operations are structured into three primary segments: Feed Ingredients, Food Ingredients, and Fuel Ingredients. Darling provides tailored specialty solutions and raw materials to a broad spectrum of industries, including pharmaceuticals, human food, pet food, animal feed, industrial manufacturing, fuel production, bioenergy, and fertilizer. A key aspect of its business involves collecting and transforming diverse animal by-product streams into high-value specialty ingredients such as collagen, edible and feed-grade fats, animal proteins and meals, plasma, pet food components, organic fertilizers, yellow grease, fuel feedstock, green energy, natural casings, and hides. Additionally, the company efficiently recovers and converts used cooking oil, animal fats, and leftover bakery products into valuable feed and fuel components. Beyond ingredient manufacturing, Darling offers vital environmental services, including grease trap collection and disposal for the food service sector. The company operates globally across North America, Europe, China, South America, Australia, and other international markets, utilizing a comprehensive portfolio of brands such as Sonac, Dar Pro, Rothsay, Rousselot, Nature Safe, CleanStar, Peptan, Cookie Meal, Bakery Feeds, Ecoson, and Rendac. Founded in 1882, the company was initially known as Darling International Inc. before officially changing its name to Darling Ingredients Inc. in May 2014. Its headquarters are located in Irving, Texas.
DAR Company Deck
DAR Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted substantial operational and financial improvement driven by strong DGD performance, higher fat and protein markets, and effective commercial and margin management across the core ingredients and food segments. Management achieved material earnings and cash generation, used DGD distributions to reduce debt, completed accretive M&A, and provided confident near-term guidance. Noted challenges include working capital buildup at DGD, near-term cash uses that limited immediate deleveraging, some remaining tariff recovery uncertainty, and ongoing policy/RIN volatility. On balance, the positive operational and financial momentum and clear path to below-$3B net debt and sub-2x leverage outweigh the headwinds.View all MX:DAR earnings summariesDAR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,474.80
▲(24.61% Upside)