DARConsumer Defensive · Packaged FoodsThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Darling Ingredients, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $80 — +18.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
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): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Volatility (28): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (15): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DAR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +18.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 18 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $62 → $65 |
| 27 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $70 → $80 |
| 2 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $58 → $62 |
| 23 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $76 → $70 |
| 22 June 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Equal-Weight | $58 |
| 12 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $78 → $79 |
| 4 May 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $73 → $75 |
| 4 May 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $72 → $76 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $58 → $72 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | $61 → $70 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $65 → $70 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $66 → $73 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $64 → $75 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $58 → $78 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $59 → $69 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $45 → $57 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $49 → $65 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $45 → $58 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $44 → $46 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $44 → $50 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 9 Sept 2026, Darling Ingredients, Inc. returned +113.4% against +18.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 59% of US stocks
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $10.3B and an enterprise value of $14.4B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 17.5×; forward P/E: 11.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Darling Ingredients, Inc. employs 15,000 people — $437K of revenue per employee.
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Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) presented at the Barclays 40th Annual Energy-Power Conference, and a transcript of the presentation has been published by Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — A DAR watcher would care because the presentation transcript offers insight into how management addressed the company's outlook at a major industry conference.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Darling Ingredients (DAR) among five defensive stocks to buy as consumer confidence hits a seven-month low amid inflation and labor market concerns. The article underscores DAR's defensive appeal in the current economic climate.
Why it matters — A DAR watcher would care because the company is being positioned as a defensive pick for investors seeking stability during a period of weak consumer confidence and economic uncertainty.
Zacks reports that the average of Wall Street analysts' price targets for Darling Ingredients (DAR) implies a potential upside of about 28.6%. The article notes the reliability of this metric is questionable, though a positive trend in earnings estimate revisions could support an upside in the stock.
Why it matters — DAR watchers would care because the piece highlights both analyst price-target upside and improving earnings estimate revisions as signals to monitor for the stock.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Darling Ingredients (DAR) as a top momentum stock for the long term, using its Zacks Style Scores system to identify strong, market-beating stocks for investment portfolios.
Why it matters — A positive Zacks Style Scores momentum designation could signal to DAR watchers that the stock is being recognized for strong market-beating characteristics.
Zacks Investment Research published an article examining whether Darling Ingredients (DAR) is a worthwhile pick for value investors, using its Zacks Rank system alongside value, growth, and momentum trends to evaluate the stock.
Why it matters — The piece offers DAR watchers an analytical framework for assessing the stock's investment appeal based on earnings estimates and market trends.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Darling Ingredients, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $80, with estimates ranging from $65 to $90. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Sept 2026, Darling Ingredients, Inc. ranks 94 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +18.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Darling Ingredients, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 8 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Darling Ingredients, Inc. returned +113.4% over the 12 months to 9 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Darling Ingredients Inc. is a global developer and producer of sustainable natural ingredients made from edible and inedible bio-nutrients.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 9 Sept 2026): "Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) Presents at Barclays 40th Annual Energy-Power Conference Transcript". Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) presented at the Barclays 40th Annual Energy-Power Conference, and a transcript of the presentation has been published by Seeking Alpha.
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
