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DAR Stock Chart & Stats
$57.95
-$1.00(-2.89%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$57.95
-$1.00(-2.89%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$29.15 - $66.02
Previous CloseN/A
Volume352.67K
Average Volume (3M)2.19M
Market Cap
$8.53B
Enterprise Value$12.76B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$138.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.0
Beta0.56
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
1.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.41
Shares Outstanding158,927,370
10 Day Avg. Volume2,042,525
30 Day Avg. Volume2,192,006
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.23
Price to Book (P/B)1.26
Price to Sales (P/S)0.97
P/FCF Ratio8.78
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.50
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.02
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.07
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.80
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$74.30Price Target Upside28.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)4.48
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.76B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Vertical Integration & Diversified End MarketsDarling's vertically integrated model and multi‑market exposure (feed, food, oleochemicals, collagen, renewable fuels) provide durable revenue diversification and scale benefits. This reduces reliance on any single cyclical market, allows margin capture across value chains, and supports cross‑selling and optimization of feedstocks over the medium term.
Solid Cash GenerationConsistent positive operating and free cash flows give Darling the financial capacity to fund capex for growth (renewable fuels and collagen expansion), meet working capital needs, and pursue deleveraging. Even with an FCF decline, multi‑hundred million annual cash conversion supports capital allocation flexibility over the next 2–6 months.
Scale In Renewable Fuels And Regulatory TailwindsLarge renewable fuel platform (DGD) combined with constructive RVO policy creates a structural demand outlet for waste‑based feedstocks, supporting durable utilization and improved fuel margins. This strategic scale positions Darling to benefit from sustained policy support for low‑carbon fuels and long‑term adoption of SAF and renewable diesel.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageNet debt near $4B and leverage metrics above historical norms constrain financial flexibility. Elevated leverage increases vulnerability to commodity swings or operational disruptions, limits capacity for large opportunistic investments or buybacks, and makes progress on the stated ~$3B debt target a key execution risk over coming quarters.
Compressed Margins And Weaker ReturnsMargins and returns remain well below prior cycle highs, indicating diminished pricing power or higher input costs. Sustained margin compression reduces net income and free cash flow generation capacity, weakening long‑term return-on-capital and making it harder to rebuild equity returns without structural improvement in pricing, mix, or cost efficiencies.
Feedstock Supply And Commodity ExposureStructural supply shifts (fewer cattle, more poultry) reduce fat volumes per animal and raise feedstock scarcity risk. Combined with volatile fat prices and incomplete hedge transparency, this creates persistent margin volatility and tightens raw‑material availability, posing a multi‑quarter headwind to stable ingredient and fuel economics.
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 $66.02 in the past 12 months.
What is Darling Ingredients’s market cap?
Darling Ingredients’s market cap is $8.53B.
When is Darling Ingredients’s upcoming earnings report date?
Darling Ingredients’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 36 days.
How were Darling Ingredients’s earnings last quarter?
Darling Ingredients released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.607 by $0.223.
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 1.27.
How many shares outstanding does Darling Ingredients have?
Darling Ingredients has 158,927,370 shares outstanding.
What happened to Darling Ingredients’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Darling Ingredients reported an EPS of $0.83 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.607. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.277%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Darling Ingredients?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DAR
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Darling Ingredients Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$74.30 (28.21% Upside)
$74.30 (28.21% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DAR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 6.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $191.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 4.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
44.06%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.07%
Trailing 12-Months
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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call reflects a clear positive operational and financial inflection: material year-over-year EBITDA and sales growth, margin expansion, return to net profitability, strong DGD performance, and constructive policy (RVO) tailwinds. Headwinds include one-time accounting benefits at DGD ($97M LCM), higher net debt and leverage versus prior quarter, commodity/hedge accounting timing risks, and some sequential variability in core ingredients. Management reiterated focus on deleveraging toward a ~$3B debt target and maintained conservative guidance for core ingredients while noting strong momentum into Q2.View all DAR earnings summariesDAR Stock 12 Month Forecast
All Analysts
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Average Price Target
$74.30
▲(28.21% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.29% Insiders
23.11% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
47.86% Public Companies and Individual Investors





