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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$29.15 - $69.98
Previous CloseN/A
Volume614.46K
Average Volume (3M)2.55M
Market Cap
$10.68B
Enterprise Value$13.13K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$160.74M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.17B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.9
Beta0.48
Next Earnings
Nov 10, 2026EPS Estimate
1.75Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.77
Shares Outstanding157,802,920
10 Day Avg. Volume3,273,475
30 Day Avg. Volume2,554,756
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$80.14Price Target Upside28.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)6.38
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.84B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Renewable Diesel Earnings And Cash GenerationDGD converts waste-based feedstocks into renewable diesel and is a major earnings and cash contributor. Its scale, operating output and distributions can support debt reduction and fund growth, although economics remain policy-sensitive.
Deleveraging And Balance-sheet ImprovementDebt reduction improves financial flexibility and lowers exposure to funding costs and commodity downturns. The stated path toward sub-2x leverage could strengthen resilience and expand capacity for investment or shareholder returns.
Higher-value Ingredients And Portfolio ExpansionGrowth in collagen and targeted ingredients can shift the mix toward differentiated, higher-margin products rather than commodity outputs. The Brazil acquisition also expands feedstock access and regional processing scale.
Bears Say
Volatile Profitability And Commodity ExposureRendering and ingredient earnings depend on fat and protein prices, feedstock availability and market conditions. The sharp historical margin swings indicate that current profitability may not be consistently sustainable through a full cycle.
Working-capital And Cash-conversion PressureLower cash conversion can limit the funds available for debt repayment, acquisitions and shareholder returns even when reported earnings are strong. DGD inventory expansion adds execution risk if feedstock cash remains tied up.
Renewable-fuel Policy And RIN ExposureRenewable diesel profitability relies partly on regulatory credits and policy frameworks that Darling does not control. Changes in mandates, exemptions or credit prices could structurally reduce DGD margins and cash distributions.
Darling Ingredients News
DAR FAQ
What was Darling Ingredients’s price range in the past 12 months?
Darling Ingredients lowest stock price was $29.15 and its highest was $69.97 in the past 12 months.
What is Darling Ingredients’s market cap?
Darling Ingredients’s market cap is $10.68B.
When is Darling Ingredients’s upcoming earnings report date?
Darling Ingredients’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 10, 2026 which is in 68 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 1.75.
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:
$80.14 (28.23% Upside)
$80.14 (28.23% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DAR Sentiment 90%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 531.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 4.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 23.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 23.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
105.22%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
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
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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
$80.14
▲(28.23% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.28% Insiders
23.28% Mutual Funds
28.50% Other Institutional Investors
17.61% Public Companies and
Individual Investors