Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) Stock Price & Analysis
Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) closed at USD 60.87 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 2.42% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 62.38; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 60.3–62.62 on volume of 2,054,930 shares. Market capitalization is $9.61B, with a 52-week range of USD 30.39–69.98 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
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Key facts (DAR)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jul 4, 2026): revenue $6.55B, net income $598M (9.1% margin) (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 16.1x (avg 49.5x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 9.0x, net debt $3.69B.
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold DAR (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (12 analysts), mean target USD 82.08 (range 65–90).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +92.1% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -18.0% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-29, EPS estimate USD 1.82, revenue estimate $1.77B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (DAR)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.74B | $6.53B | $6.79B | $5.72B | $6.14B | $6.55B |
| Gross profit | $1.24B | $1.53B | $1.65B | $1.28B | $1.47B | — |
| Operating income | $884M | $1.03B | $950M | $468M | $273M | $951M |
| Net income | $651M | $738M | $648M | $279M | $62.8M | $598M |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.90 | $4.49 | $3.99 | $1.73 | $0.39 | — |
| Free cash flow | $430M | $422M | $344M | $507M | $679M | — |
| Gross margin | 26.2% | 23.4% | 24.2% | 22.4% | 24.0% | — |
| Operating margin | 18.7% | 15.8% | 14.0% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 14.5% |
| Net margin | 13.7% | 11.3% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 1.0% | 9.1% |
| Revenue growth | +32.7% | +37.8% | +3.9% | -15.8% | +7.4% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $68.9M | $127M | $127M | $76.0M | $88.7M | — |
| Total debt | $1.44B | $3.31B | $4.37B | $3.91B | $3.86B | — |
Fiscal years end Jan. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jul 4, 2026) (DAR)
P/E 16.1x · P/S 1.5x · EV/EBITDA 9.0x · EV/Sales 2.0x · P/B 1.8x · Earnings yield 6.22% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.76% · Net debt $3.69B · EV $13.3B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Jan 2026 116.4x, Dec 2024 19.5x, Dec 2023 12.5x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (DAR)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold DAR. Change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yacktman Asset Management | 0.96% | $77.4M | Added +0.9% | |
| Christopher Davis | Davis Advisors | 0.04% | $9.3M | Reduced -9.1% |
Analysts (DAR)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 12 analysts; mean target USD 82.08 (low 65, high 90).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Overweight | $82 → $83 |
| 2026-09-22 | UBS | Target raised | Buy | $78 → $88 |
| 2026-08-03 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $62 → $65 |
| 2026-07-27 | TD Cowen | Target raised | Buy | $70 → $80 |
| 2026-07-02 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $58 → $62 |
| 2026-06-23 | TD Cowen | Target lowered | Buy | $76 → $70 |
| 2026-06-22 | Barclays | Initiated | Equal-Weight | $58 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (DAR)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +92.1% | -18.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +92.5% | -3.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 34.3% | 37.8% |
| Max drawdown | -19.0% (May 2026→Jun 2026) | -65.8% (Nov 2021→Apr 2025) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC)
| Price | USD 60.87 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 2.42% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 62.38 |
| Open | USD 62.54 |
| Day Range | USD 60.3 – 62.62 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 30.39 – 69.98 |
| Volume | 2,054,930 shares |
| Market Cap | $9.61B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (DAR)
Nexqual's technical model rates DAR "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 45.46 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 63.76) |
| MACD | -0.62 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (DAR)
Wall Street analysts rate DAR "Buy" based on 12 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 82.08 (range USD 65–90), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Mean Target | USD 82.08 |
| High Target | USD 90 |
| Low Target | USD 65 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 11 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (DAR)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-29 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.82 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.77B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 2.49 vs est 1.48 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.86 vs est 0.61 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.75 vs est 0.35 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.16 vs est 0.22 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (DAR)
| Total Revenue | $6.55B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +16.40% |
| Gross Margin | +26.33% |
| Operating Margin | +12.89% |
| Profit Margin | +9.13% |
| ROE | +12.13% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.79 |
| Current Ratio | 1.57 |
| Total Cash | $163.74M |
| Total Debt | $4.17B |
| Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Jan 2026, SEC 10-K) | $679.24M (11.1% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Financial Health Score (DAR)
Nexqual rates Darling Ingredients Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +7% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 26%, operating 13% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $164M cash vs $4.17B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $679M (FY ended Jan 2026, 10-K), 11% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 12%, ROA 3.5% |
Ownership (DAR)
| Insider Ownership | +1.18% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +108.01% |
| Shares Outstanding | 157.80M |
| Float | 155.64M |
| Short % of Float | +3.49% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Leadership (DAR)
Darling Ingredients Inc. is led by Randall C. Stuewe Randy (age 62), Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
| Chairman & CEO | Randall C. Stuewe Randy (age 62) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Robert W. Day (age 55) |
| Executive Vice President of International Rendering & Specialties | Jan van der Velden (age 61) |
| Executive Vice President of Renewables, North American Specialty and Global Risk Mgmt | Carlos Esteban Paz (age 53) |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Global Affairs | Suann Guthrie |
Major Backers & Investors (DAR)
Notable institutional backers of Darling Ingredients Inc. include Earnest Partners LLC, Citadel, AQR Capital Management, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Earnest Partners LLC | 2.58% |
| Citadel | 2.56% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 2.51% |
| FMR, LLC | 2.38% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 2.01% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 17.84% |
| BlackRock | 13.41% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.21% |
| State Street | 4.35% |
| Geode Capital | 2.19% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:20 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL | Hormel Foods Corporation | USD 20.19 | ▲ 5.1% |
| MICC | The Magnum Ice Cream Company N. | USD 18.44 | ▲ 4.18% |
| MKC-V | McCormick & Company, Incorporat | USD 47.12 | ▲ 3.47% |
| SJM | The J.M. Smucker Company | USD 125.93 | ▲ 3.79% |
| LW | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | USD 54.21 | ▲ 4.33% |
| SFD | Smithfield Foods, Inc. | USD 18.48 | ▲ 1.43% |
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