Darling Ingredients (DAR)
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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)2.20M
Market Cap
$9.06B
Enterprise Value$13.60B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$138.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)40.3
Beta0.56
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
1.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.41
Shares Outstanding158,927,370
10 Day Avg. Volume1,768,403
30 Day Avg. Volume2,199,843
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/Revenue2.15
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.87
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.65
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$76.33Price Target Upside31.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)4.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.74B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified, Vertically Integrated ModelDarling's multi-segment model and vertical integration in collection, rendering and specialty processing create durable competitive advantages. Scale in logistics, long-term customer links and ability to upgrade low-cost inputs stabilize volumes, margins and cross-market resilience over months.
Solid Cash GenerationConsistent positive OCF and material FCF provide lasting internal funding for capex, working capital and debt reduction. Even with an ~18.8% FCF decline, this cash generation supports investment in growth projects and provides a credible path to reduce leverage over the next several quarters.
Strategic Renewable-fuels Exposure And Policy TailwindsOwnership/participation in Diamond Green Diesel and constructive RVO policy secure a structural, high-demand outlet for fats and UCO feedstocks. This enhances durable revenue visibility, scale economics in renewable fuels and improves long-term earnings mix beyond commodity feed markets.
Bears Say
Compressed Margins And Weak ReturnsSignificantly compressed margins and reduced ROE indicate weaker pricing power or higher processing/input costs that have materially lowered profitability. Persistently lower margins limit internal capital for reinvestment, constrain return on capital and can slow deleveraging and growth initiatives.
Elevated Leverage And Sizable Net DebtNet debt at multi-billion levels and >3x leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and covenant risk. Achieving the ~$3B target requires sustained cash flow or asset sales; until then, debt service constraints may limit strategic investments and increase vulnerability to cyclical shocks.
Structural Feedstock Supply ConstraintsA structurally smaller cattle herd yields less fat-rich by-product per animal and shifts mix toward poultry with lower fat yield. This reduces available feedstock for rendering and fuel feedstocks, capping volume growth and margin upside in feed and fuel segments absent diversification or higher-cost sourcing.
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 $66.02 in the past 12 months.
What is Darling Ingredients’s market cap?
Darling Ingredients’s market cap is $9.06B.
When is Darling Ingredients’s upcoming earnings report date?
Darling Ingredients’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 58 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 1.23.
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:
$76.33 (31.72% Upside)
$76.33 (31.72% 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 $1.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 6.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
72.74%
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
Average Price Target
$76.33
▲(31.72% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.29% Insiders
22.80% Mutual Funds
30.74% Other Institutional Investors
17.71% Public Companies and Individual Investors