DARConsumer Defensive · Packaged FoodsThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Darling Ingredients, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $82 — +46.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. 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 (36): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (16): 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 +46.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $82 → $83 |
| 22 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $78 → $88 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $62 → $65 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $70 → $80 |
| 2 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 2 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $58 → $62 |
| 23 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $76 → $70 |
| 23 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 June 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Equal-Weight | $58 |
| 22 June 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 12 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 12 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $78 → $79 |
| 4 May 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $73 → $75 |
| 4 May 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 May 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 May 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $72 → $76 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
DAR appears in the Radar 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 22 Oct 2026, Darling Ingredients, Inc. returned +78.8% against +15.6% 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 44% of US stocks
Cheaper than 60% of US stocks
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% 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 69% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
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 $9.3B and an enterprise value of $13.4B.
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: 15.9×; forward P/E: 9.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Darling Ingredients, Inc. employs 15,000 people — $437K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks says Darling Ingredients is poised for strong Q3 earnings growth, citing robust Feed demand, rising collagen sales and renewable diesel momentum, while noting operating challenges.
Why it matters — The outlook highlights demand and business trends that may shape DAR’s Q3 earnings release, alongside operational challenges.
Zacks Investment Research says Darling Ingredients is scheduled to report next week and that it lacks the combination of two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat. The headline notes Wall Street expects earnings growth.
Why it matters — DAR watchers may use the earnings-growth expectation and the article’s caution about a likely beat as context ahead of the upcoming report.
Darling Ingredients issued a statement on third-quarter 2026 earnings. Its 50/50 joint venture, Diamond Green Diesel, had results released by its partner, which reported approximately $350 million in renewable diesel segment earnings.
Why it matters — The update concerns Darling's joint venture and its renewable diesel segment, relevant to investors following the company's business.
Darling Ingredients and its health brand Rousselot introduced Nextida NxCogni, a non-stimulant collagen peptide ingredient designed to support clarity and cognitive resilience. The ingredient is intended for use in dietary supplements and is part of the Nextida platform.
Why it matters — The launch highlights a new ingredient offering from Darling Ingredients' health business.
Darling Ingredients is selling its CTH sausage casings business as part of a portfolio reset. The move supports debt reduction and a greater focus on integrated, higher-value businesses.
Why it matters — DAR watchers may be interested in how the sale reshapes the company’s portfolio and priorities.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Darling Ingredients, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $82, 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. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, Darling Ingredients, Inc. ranks 89 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 +46.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Darling Ingredients, Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 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 +78.8% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 23 Oct 2026): "What's in the Cards for Darling Ingredients in Q3 Earnings Release?". Zacks says Darling Ingredients is poised for strong Q3 earnings growth, citing robust Feed demand, rising collagen sales and renewable diesel momentum, while noting operating challenges.
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
