Darling Ingredients (DAR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Darling Ingredients Inc. is a global leader in the production of sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients. Through its network of more than 200 facilities, the company collects and processes animal by-products, used cooking oils, and other organic materials to create a wide range of proteins, fats, and specialty ingredients. These products serve multiple industries, including food, pet food, feed, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, as well as biofuel producers seeking high-quality feedstocks for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

The company operates across four core segments: proteins, specialty ingredients, feed ingredients, and fuel feedstocks. Its protein offerings include gelatin, collagen peptides, and hydrolyzed proteins used in nutritional supplements, pharmaceuticals, and food applications. In the specialty ingredients segment, Darling supplies lecithin, phospholipids, and fatty acids for use in food technology, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. The feed ingredients division delivers meals and fats for aquaculture, livestock, and pet food producers, while the fuel feedstocks segment processes fats, oils, and greases into high-quality feedstocks for biodiesel and renewable diesel manufacturing.

Founded in 1882 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Darling Ingredients has grown through strategic acquisitions and joint ventures to establish a presence in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The company’s global footprint enables close collaboration with suppliers and customers to optimize supply chains and advance circular economy principles. Operations adhere to rigorous food safety, environmental, and sustainability standards, reflecting the company’s commitment to responsible resource utilization.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Randall C. Stuewer, alongside a seasoned executive team, Darling continues to innovate in the development of natural ingredients and renewable energy solutions. The company’s management emphasizes research and development, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship to drive long-term growth and support a transition to more sustainable practices across the industries it serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $35.08 to $36.47
• 50-Day Range: $30.41 to $39.45
• 52-Week Range: $26.00 to $43.49
• Volume: 1.93 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.26 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.63 billion
• P/E Ratio: 33.28
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $46.14
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Darling Ingredients Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Darling Ingredients scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 26th out of 154 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Darling Ingredients has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Darling Ingredients has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 44.84%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Darling Ingredients are expected to grow by 44.84% in the coming year, from $2.81 to $4.07 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Darling Ingredients is 33.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Darling Ingredients is 33.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 16.09.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Darling Ingredients has a P/B Ratio of 1.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.03% of the float of Darling Ingredients has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Darling Ingredients has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Darling Ingredients has recently decreased by 3.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Darling Ingredients does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Darling Ingredients does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.77

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.03% of the float of Darling Ingredients has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Darling Ingredients has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Darling Ingredients has recently decreased by 3.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.53

News Sentiment

Darling Ingredients has a news sentiment score of 1.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Darling Ingredients this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for DAR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Darling Ingredients to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Darling Ingredients insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.62% of the stock of Darling Ingredients is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.44% of the stock of Darling Ingredients is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DAR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DAR shares performed this year?

Darling Ingredients' stock was trading at $33.69 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DAR stock has increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $35.61.

How were Darling Ingredients' earnings last quarter?

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The company reported ($0.16) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.36. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Darling Ingredients have any subsidiaries?

Darling Ingredients subsidiaries include Custom Blenders, Rothsay, Vion, Terra Renewal Services, RVO BioPur, Griffin Industries, Nebraska By-Products, and others.

Who are Darling Ingredients' major shareholders?

Darling Ingredients' top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.72%), Perpetual Ltd (0.31%), Perigon Wealth Management LLC (0.10%) and Unified Investment Management (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Randall C Stuewe, Matthew J Jansen, John Bullock, Charles L Adair, Gary W Mize, Larry Barden, Patrick Mcnutt, Robert W Day, Kurt Stoffel and Joseph Manzi.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Darling Ingredients?

Shares of DAR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Darling Ingredients own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Darling Ingredients investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), NVIDIA (NVDA), Waste Connections (WCN), TotalEnergies (TTE), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Agricultural Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:DAR
• CIK: 916540
• Web: www.darlingii.com
• Phone: (972) 717-0300
• Fax: 972-717-1588
• Employees: 15,500
• Year Founded: 1882

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Darling Ingredients: $46.14
• High Price Target: $59.00
• Low Price Target: $34.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +29.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.07
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 33.27
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.67
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $278.88 million
• Net Margins: 3.02%
• Pretax Margin: 2.41%
• Return on Equity: 3.78%
• Return on Assets: 1.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.84
• Current Ratio: 1.40
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.68 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.99
• Cash Flow: $4.80 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.42
• Book Value: $28.07 per share
• Price / Book: 1.27

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 158,159,000
• Free Float: 154,885,000
• Market Cap: $5.63 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.23