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Darling Ingredients (DAR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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DAR Stock Forecast

Darling Ingredients (DAR) stock forecast, based on 26 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $78.20, with a high of $88.00 and a low of $65.00. This represents a 40.55% increase from the last price of $55.64.

$30 $42 $54 $66 $78 $90 High: $88 Avg: $78.2 Low: $65 Last Closed Price: $55.64

DAR Stock Rating

Darling Ingredients stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 26 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 1 Strong Buy (3.85%), 22 Buy (84.62%), 3 Hold (11.54%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 26 3 22 1 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

DAR Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockDarling Ingredients40.55%
SectorConsumer Defensive Stocks 8.10%
IndustryPackaged Foods Stocks13.06%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts2418
Avg Price Target$81.50$79.00$65.94
Last Closing Price$55.64$55.64$55.64
Upside/Downside46.48%41.98%18.51%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Oct, 261101--12
Sep, 261101--12
Aug, 261101--12
Jul, 261101--12
Jun, 26210---12
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 15, 2026Ben BienvenuStephens$80.00$61.9129.22%43.78%
Oct 12, 2026Thomas PalmerCoker Palmer$83.00$61.6134.72%49.17%
Sep 22, 2026Manav GuptaUBS$88.00$63.2639.11%58.16%
Aug 03, 2026Barclays$65.00$60.647.19%16.82%
Jul 02, 2026Theresa ChenBarclays$62.00$56.589.58%11.43%
Jun 22, 2026Barclays$58.00$53.688.05%4.24%
May 04, 2026Jefferies$75.00$63.7717.61%34.80%
Apr 21, 2026Pooran SharmaStephens$70.00$59.0918.46%25.81%
Apr 10, 2026Jefferies$73.00$61.8118.10%31.20%
Feb 17, 2026Scotiabank$61.00$50.7720.15%9.63%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 19, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldOverweightOverweighthold
Oct 15, 2026StephensOverweightOverweighthold
Sep 22, 2026UBSBuyBuyhold
Jul 27, 2026Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Jun 22, 2026BarclaysNegativeinitialise
May 04, 2026JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Apr 28, 2026Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Apr 21, 2026StephensOverweightOverweighthold
Apr 10, 2026JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Feb 17, 2026ScotiabankOutperformOutperformhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$0 $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$4.01$4.58$4.05$1.75$0.40---
Avg Forecast$3.98$4.94$4.17$1.50$2.90$3.78$3.47$4.40
High Forecast$4.13$5.17$4.44$1.68$3.29$4.33$3.75$4.69
Low Forecast$3.86$4.80$4.05$1.37$2.45$2.77$3.20$4.21
Surprise %0.75%-7.29%-2.88%16.67%-86.21%---

Revenue Forecast

$0 $4B $8B $12B $16B $20B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$4.74B$6.53B$6.79B$5.72B$6.14B---
Avg Forecast$4.63B$6.48B$6.86B$5.75B$5.95B$6.10B$5.87B$17.00B
High Forecast$4.77B$6.71B$6.87B$5.77B$6.22B$6.14B$5.87B$17.86B
Low Forecast$4.53B$6.33B$6.85B$5.74B$5.72B$6.06B$5.87B$16.43B
Surprise %2.30%0.81%-1.03%-0.65%3.06%---

Net Income Forecast

$50M $200M $350M $500M $650M $800M Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$650.91M$737.69M$647.73M$278.88M$62.80M---
Avg Forecast$501.65M$630.34M$647.73M$261.49M$474.07M$623.92M$562.27M$714.50M
High Forecast$601.98M$756.41M$777.27M$272.71M$533.82M$702.44M$608.61M$761.31M
Low Forecast$401.32M$504.27M$518.18M$223.13M$397.53M$449.88M$519.35M$683.49M
Surprise %29.76%17.03%-6.65%-86.75%---

DAR Forecast FAQ

Is Darling Ingredients stock a buy?

Darling Ingredients stock has a consensus rating of Buy, based on 26 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 1 Strong Buy, 22 Buy, 3 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Darling Ingredients is a favorable investment for most analysts.

What is Darling Ingredients's price target?

Darling Ingredients's price target, set by 26 Wall Street analysts, averages $78.2 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $65 at the low end to $88 at the high end, suggesting a potential 40.55% change from the previous closing price of $55.64.

How does Darling Ingredients stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Darling Ingredients's stock forecast shows a 40.55% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer defensive stocks sector (8.10%) and outperforming the packaged foods stocks industry (13.06%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Darling Ingredients over the past three months?

  • October 2026: 8.33% Strong Buy, 83.33% Buy, 8.33% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • September 2026: 8.33% Strong Buy, 83.33% Buy, 8.33% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • August 2026: 8.33% Strong Buy, 83.33% Buy, 8.33% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.

What is Darling Ingredients’s EPS forecast?

Darling Ingredients's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $3.78, marking a 845.00% increase from the reported $0.4 in 2025. Estimates for the following years are $3.47 in 2027, and $4.4 in 2028.

What is Darling Ingredients’s revenue forecast?

Darling Ingredients's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $6.1B, reflecting a -0.63% decrease from the reported $6.14B in 2025. The forecast for 2027 is $5.87B, and $17B for 2028.

What is Darling Ingredients’s net income forecast?

Darling Ingredients's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2026 stands at $623.92M, representing an 893.43% increase from the reported $62.8M in 2025. Projections indicate $562.27M in 2027, and $714.5M in 2028.