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Darling Ingredients ( (DAR) ) just unveiled an announcement.
On December 10, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc. announced a definitive agreement with Tessenderlo Group to form a joint venture, combining their collagen and gelatin business segments into a new company, NewCo Collagen LLC. Darling will hold an 85% stake, while Tessenderlo will hold 15%, with expected annual revenue of $1.5 billion. The venture aims to capitalize on the growing collagen market, leveraging synergies and expanding the Nextida product portfolio. The transaction, pending regulatory approvals, is expected to close in 2026, enhancing growth opportunities and shareholder value for Darling Ingredients.
The most recent analyst rating on (DAR) stock is a Buy with a $45.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Darling Ingredients stock, see the DAR Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on DAR Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, DAR is a Neutral.
Darling Ingredients’ overall score reflects a mix of stable financial performance and technical strength, offset by valuation concerns and challenges in the renewables market. The core ingredients business shows resilience, but high debt levels and a high P/E ratio are significant risks.
To see Spark’s full report on DAR stock, click here.
More about Darling Ingredients
Darling Ingredients Inc. is a leader in transforming animal agriculture and food industry by-products into valuable ingredients for human and animal nutrition, as well as renewable energy. Operating over 260 facilities in more than 15 countries, the company processes about 15% of the world’s animal agricultural by-products and produces around 30% of the world’s collagen. Tessenderlo Group, based in Belgium, is an industrial group focused on agriculture, bio-residuals, machinery, electronics, energy, and industrial solutions, with operations in over 100 countries.
Average Trading Volume: 2,387,388
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: $5.72B
For a thorough assessment of DAR stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

