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DAR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$48.89
▲(33.54% Upside)
Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Darling Ingredients in the last 3 months. The average price target is $48.89 with a high forecast of $60.00 and a low forecast of $44.00. The average price target represents a 33.54% change from the last price of $36.61.
Positive Outlook for Darling Ingredients: Buy Rating Supported by Anticipated Margin Improvements and Regulatory FavorabilityWe upgrade DAR to buy with a $45 PT. We base our outlook on an expectation that DGD margins will improve structurally from more favorable industry regulations including the '26-'27 RVO to be finalized in coming months. Higher EBITDA should drive equity value higher while it should support deleveraging that will also benefit equity. Regulatory surprises are the primary risk to our call.
Darling Ingredients (DAR) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst3Q25 Recap: Better-Than-Feared Print; Conservative Guidance Bodes Well for 2026 and Beyond; reiterate our Strong Buy rating – $60.00 target
TCBI Research starts Darling Ingredients (DAR) at BuyTCBI Research analyst Derrick Whitfield initiates coverage on Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) with a Buy rating and a price target of $75.00.
Positive Outlook for Darling Ingredients: Buy Rating Supported by Anticipated Margin Improvements and Regulatory FavorabilityWe upgrade DAR to buy with a $45 PT. We base our outlook on an expectation that DGD margins will improve structurally from more favorable industry regulations including the '26-'27 RVO to be finalized in coming months. Higher EBITDA should drive equity value higher while it should support deleveraging that will also benefit equity. Regulatory surprises are the primary risk to our call.
Darling Ingredients (DAR) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst3Q25 Recap: Better-Than-Feared Print; Conservative Guidance Bodes Well for 2026 and Beyond; reiterate our Strong Buy rating – $60.00 target
TCBI Research starts Darling Ingredients (DAR) at BuyTCBI Research analyst Derrick Whitfield initiates coverage on Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) with a Buy rating and a price target of $75.00.
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DAR Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Strong Buy
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3
3
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3
Buy
9
6
11
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Hold
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9
14
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Sell
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Strong Sell
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total
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25
In the current month, DAR has received 15Buy Ratings, 10Hold Ratings, and 0Sell Ratings. DAR average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 48.89.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
DAR Financial Forecast
DAR Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for DAR is $0.34 with a range of $0.15 to $0.60. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.12. DAR beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.98% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year DAR has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for DAR is $0.34 with a range of $0.15 to $0.60. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.12. DAR beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.98% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year DAR has Performed in-line its overall industry.
DAR Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for DAR is $1.54B with a range of $1.50B to $1.58B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.56B. DAR beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.41% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year DAR has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for DAR is $1.54B with a range of $1.50B to $1.58B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.56B. DAR beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.41% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year DAR has Performed in-line its overall industry.
DAR Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DAR’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Darling Ingredients’s 12-month average price target is 48.89.
What is DAR’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Darling Ingredients has 33.54% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is DAR a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Darling Ingredients has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 0 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Darling Ingredients’s price target?
The average price target for Darling Ingredients is 48.89. This is based on 9 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $60.00 ,the lowest forecast is $44.00. The average price target represents 33.54% Increase from the current price of $36.61.
What do analysts say about Darling Ingredients?
Darling Ingredients’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 9 Wall Streets Analysts.
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