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DAR Stock Forecast: Darling Ingredients, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$63
+2.11% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Darling Ingredients, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $81 — +28.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 96 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$9.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
96 / 100
Median analyst target
$81
Analysts covering
12
Revenue$1.7B+16.4% y/y
Operating income$222.2M
Net income$389.3M
Free cash flow$404.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.7%
1M
−6.9%
YTD
+74.8%
1Y
+100.0%
From 52W high
−7.9%
From 52W low
+110.4%
$30
$68
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DAR stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Darling Ingredients, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Oct 2026
96 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
96
Momentum
90
Revisions
89
Quality
84
Issuance
83
Value
65
Accruals
62
Volatility
34
Size
15

Growth (96): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (34): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (15): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

DAR stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DAR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70$80$90Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DARHigh $90Median $81Low $65

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says12 analysts
11 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $65Median $81High $90

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +28.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 18 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$78 → $88
3 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$62 → $65
27 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$70 → $80
2 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$58 → $62
23 June 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$76 → $70
22 June 2026BarclaysInitiatesEqual-Weight$58
12 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$78 → $79
4 May 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$73 → $75
4 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$72 → $76
28 Apr 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$58 → $72
22 Apr 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$61 → $70
21 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$65 → $70
10 Apr 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$66 → $73
7 Apr 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$64 → $75
2 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$58 → $78
24 Mar 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$59 → $69
13 Feb 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$45 → $57
13 Feb 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$49 → $65
13 Feb 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$45 → $58
21 Jan 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$44 → $46

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DAR appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

DAR vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Darling Ingredients, Inc. returned +100.0% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DAR vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DARS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

DAR analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+43.9%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Darling Ingredients, Inc. (DAR) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
16.3×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.5×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / book
1.9×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.2×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.4%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2959.1%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Gross margin
29.2%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Operating margin
12.9%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Net margin
9.1%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.1%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.5%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Darling Ingredients, Inc. (DAR) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Darling Ingredients, Inc. has a market value of $9.7B and an enterprise value of $13.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.5B. The latest quarter grew 16.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $606.3M, a 9.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.71.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $881.2M, after $470.2M of capital spending.

  • Darling Ingredients, Inc. spent $73.4M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 157.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 16.3×; forward P/E: 9.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Darling Ingredients, Inc. employs 15,000 people — $437K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 2 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

DAR vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DARDarling Ingredients, Inc.$9.7B
96
HRLHormel Foods Corp.$11.1B
56
MKCMcCormick & Co., Inc.$12.0B
52
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Co.$12.5B
98
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$7.4B
35
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corp.$6.5B
55
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$6.4B
64

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News

Latest DAR news & analysis

Darling Ingredients Inc. to Release Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Business Wire · 1 Oct 2026neutral

Darling Ingredients Inc. announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results and host a related conference call on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. A presentation with supplemental financial data will also be posted on the company's investor relations website.

Why it matters — This item gives DAR watchers the date, timing, and access details for the company's upcoming third quarter earnings update and operational commentary.

Here's Why Darling Ingredients (DAR) is a Strong Momentum Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research published an article highlighting Darling Ingredients (DAR) as a strong momentum stock, citing its Style Scores framework for identifying market-beating stocks. The piece presents DAR favorably within this stock-picking context.

Why it matters — DAR watchers would note that the stock is being flagged as a strong momentum pick by Zacks, a widely followed research source.

Can Darling Ingredients Turn Collagen Into a Bigger Earnings Engine?

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026positive

Darling Ingredients is reportedly shifting its Food segment mix toward collagen, an area where stronger margins and rising global demand offer potential to boost EBITDA using existing assets. Zacks highlights this strategic pivot as a possible avenue to grow earnings.

Why it matters — DAR watchers would care because the pivot to higher-margin collagen could improve profitability without requiring major new capital outlays.

Wholesale Inflation Climbs on Surging Oil Prices: 4 Defensive Picks

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026positive

Zacks reports that wholesale inflation is climbing due to surging oil prices, and names Darling Ingredients (DAR) among DOLE, COCO, and CHEF as four defensive consumer staples picks in this environment.

Why it matters — DAR is being highlighted as a defensive consumer staples pick amid rising wholesale inflation driven by higher oil prices, which could be of interest to those tracking its positioning in the current market.

Darling Ingredients CEO Sells 5,000 Shares

The Motley Fool · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Darling Ingredients Chairman and CEO sold 5,000 shares on Sept. 2 in a transaction valued at $341,000. The disposal represented 0.44% of the equity stake he held prior to the filing.

Why it matters — Insider share sales can signal how management views the company, so DAR watchers may take note of the CEO's disposition of a small portion of his stake.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DAR stock

What is the DAR stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Darling Ingredients, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $81, with estimates ranging from $65 to $90. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DAR stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Darling Ingredients, Inc., 11 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Darling Ingredients, Inc. 96 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DAR?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Darling Ingredients, Inc. ranks 96 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (96 of 100).

Will DAR stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +28.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Darling Ingredients, Inc. 96 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DAR stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Darling Ingredients, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DAR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $65 to $90 over the next 12 months.

How has DAR stock performed over the past year?

Darling Ingredients, Inc. returned +100.0% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Darling Ingredients, Inc. do?

Darling Ingredients Inc. is a global developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients made from edible and inedible bio-nutrients.

What is the latest news on DAR?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 1 Oct 2026): "Darling Ingredients Inc. to Release Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results". Darling Ingredients Inc. announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results and host a related conference call on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. A presentation with supplemental financial data will also be posted on the company's investor relations website.

Company

About Darling Ingredients, Inc.

Darling Ingredients Inc. is a global developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients made from edible and inedible bio-nutrients. The company collects and transforms animal by-products, used cooking oil, and food residuals into products for feed, food, fuel, and specialty applications. Its current business spans feed ingredients and services, food ingredients and nutrition, and fuel ingredients, supplying materials such as proteins, fats, collagen, gelatin, and renewable fuel feedstocks. Darling Ingredients also provides customized solutions for industries including animal nutrition, pet food, pharmaceuticals, fertilizer, and bioenergy. Through its circular-economy model, the company turns low-value raw materials into essential inputs used across agriculture, food processing, industrial products, and renewable energy markets.

CEO Mr. Randall C. Stuewe Randy · 15,000 employees · United States · https://www.darlingii.com