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DAR Stock Chart & Stats
$62.50
-$2.42(-3.87%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$62.50
-$2.42(-3.87%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$30.39 - $69.98
Previous CloseN/A
Volume614.46K
Average Volume (3M)2.13M
Market Cap
$9.68B
Enterprise Value$13.13B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$160.74M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.17B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.3
Beta0.38
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.83Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.77
Shares Outstanding157,802,920
10 Day Avg. Volume2,137,460
30 Day Avg. Volume2,131,296
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 Cap1.36
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.00
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.83
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$81.50Price Target Upside30.40% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)6.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.85B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
DGD Cash GenerationDiamond Green Diesel is currently a major earnings and cash contributor, with sharply higher EBITDA and substantial distributions to Darling. This strengthens internal funding capacity, supports debt reduction, and gives the company meaningful exposure to renewable fuels growth.
Specialty Ingredients GrowthExpansion in collagen, targeted ingredients, and glucose-control products can improve Darling's mix beyond commodity-linked feed inputs. These higher-value applications, broader end markets, and repeat sales provide a pathway toward more differentiated and potentially more durable profitability.
Deleveraging ProgressMeaningful debt reduction improves financial flexibility and lowers the burden that leverage can place on future cash flows. Reaching management's targeted leverage level would support continued investment, resilience through market cycles, and more disciplined capital allocation.
Bears Say
Renewable Fuel Policy RiskA significant portion of current earnings strength comes from renewable diesel, where policy decisions and RIN economics can materially affect margins. Persistent uncertainty around credits and regulation makes this profit stream less predictable across the next several quarters.
Cash Conversion PressurePositive cash generation is being reduced by weaker conversion of accounting earnings into operating cash and free cash flow. If this persists, Darling may have less capacity for debt repayment, acquisitions, buybacks, or investment than reported profitability would suggest.
Earnings VolatilityThe sharp swing in profitability shows that Darling's earnings remain sensitive to market conditions, commodity-linked pricing, and operating factors. Such variability makes sustained margins harder to underwrite and can complicate long-term planning and capital allocation.
Darling Ingredients News
DAR FAQ
What was Darling Ingredients’s price range in the past 12 months?
Darling Ingredients lowest stock price was $30.39 and its highest was $69.97 in the past 12 months.
What is Darling Ingredients’s market cap?
Darling Ingredients’s market cap is $9.68B.
When is Darling Ingredients’s upcoming earnings report date?
Darling Ingredients’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 9 days.
How were Darling Ingredients’s earnings last quarter?
Darling Ingredients released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $2.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.399 by $1.011.
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 1.83.
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 $2.41 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.399. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.06%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Darling Ingredients?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in 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:
$81.50 (30.40% Upside)
$81.50 (30.40% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DAR Sentiment 82%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 531.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
93.62%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.24%
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 DAR earnings summariesDAR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$81.50
▲(30.40% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.28% Insiders
23.28% Mutual Funds
2.17% Other Institutional Investors
40.06% Public Companies and
Individual Investors