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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 25 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $50.00, with a high of $58.00 and a low of $42.00. This represents a 47.89% increase from the last price of $33.81.

$30 $36 $42 $48 $54 $60 High: $58 Avg: $50 Low: $42 Last Closed Price: $33.81

DAR Stock Rating

Darling Ingredients stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 25 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 1 Strong Buy (4.00%), 20 Buy (80.00%), 4 Hold (16.00%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 25 4 20 1 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

DAR Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockDarling Ingredients47.89%
SectorConsumer Defensive Stocks 14.30%
IndustryPackaged Foods Stocks32.48%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts333
Avg Price Target$48.00$48.00$48.00
Last Closing Price$33.81$33.81$33.81
Upside/Downside41.97%41.97%41.97%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Oct, 25372--12
Sep, 25372--12
Aug, 25362--11
Jul, 25471--12
Jun, 25581--14
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 24, 2025Manav GuptaUBS$58.00$34.5467.92%71.55%
Oct 08, 2025Dushyant AilaniJefferies$42.00$31.5433.16%24.22%
Oct 08, 2025Dushyant AilaniJefferies$44.00$30.9342.26%30.14%
Oct 11, 2024Ryan ToddPiper Sandler$48.00$36.8630.22%41.97%
Aug 21, 2024Ben KalloRobert W. Baird$60.00$39.2252.98%77.46%
Jul 26, 2024Andrew StrelzikBMO Capital$55.00$39.1740.41%62.67%
Jul 25, 2024Dushyant AilaniJefferies$47.00$39.5818.75%39.01%
Jun 12, 2024Thomas PalmerCoker Palmer$48.00$37.3428.55%41.97%
May 20, 2024Derrick WhitfieldStifel Nicolaus$85.00$43.4395.72%151.40%
Apr 11, 2024Paul ChengScotiabank$57.00$47.5919.77%68.59%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 24, 2025UBSBuyBuyhold
Oct 08, 2025JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Oct 11, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweighthold
Sep 13, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Jul 26, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Jul 25, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Jun 13, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Jun 12, 2024CitigroupNeutralBuyupgrade
Apr 03, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Apr 26, 2022Robert W. BairdBuyBuyhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$1.83$4.01$4.58$4.05$1.87----
Avg Forecast$1.87$3.98$4.94$4.17$1.50$2.90$3.78$3.47$4.40
High Forecast$1.94$4.13$5.17$4.44$1.68$3.29$4.33$3.75$4.69
Low Forecast$1.81$3.86$4.80$4.05$1.37$2.45$2.77$3.20$4.21
Surprise %-2.14%0.75%-7.29%-2.88%24.67%----

Revenue Forecast

$0 $4B $8B $12B $16B $20B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$3.57B$4.74B$6.53B$6.79B$5.07B----
Avg Forecast$3.46B$4.63B$6.48B$6.86B$5.75B$5.95B$6.10B$5.87B$17.00B
High Forecast$3.56B$4.77B$6.71B$6.87B$5.77B$6.22B$6.14B$5.87B$17.86B
Low Forecast$3.38B$4.53B$6.33B$6.85B$5.74B$5.72B$6.06B$5.87B$16.43B
Surprise %3.23%2.30%0.81%-1.03%-11.94%----

Net Income Forecast

$150M $280M $410M $540M $670M $800M Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$296.82M$650.91M$737.69M$647.73M$298.16M----
Avg Forecast$207.60M$501.65M$630.34M$647.73M$261.49M$474.07M$623.92M$562.27M$714.50M
High Forecast$249.12M$601.98M$756.41M$777.27M$272.71M$533.82M$702.44M$608.61M$761.31M
Low Forecast$166.08M$401.32M$504.27M$518.18M$223.13M$397.53M$449.88M$519.35M$683.49M
Surprise %42.98%29.76%17.03%-14.03%----

DAR Forecast FAQ

Is Darling Ingredients stock a buy?

Darling Ingredients stock has a consensus rating of Buy, based on 25 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 1 Strong Buy, 20 Buy, 4 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 25 Wall Street analysts, averages $50 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $42 at the low end to $58 at the high end, suggesting a potential 47.89% change from the previous closing price of $33.81.

How does Darling Ingredients stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Darling Ingredients's stock forecast shows a 47.89% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer defensive stocks sector (14.30%) and outperforming the packaged foods stocks industry (32.48%).

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

  • October 2025: 25.00% Strong Buy, 58.33% Buy, 16.67% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • September 2025: 25.00% Strong Buy, 58.33% Buy, 16.67% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • August 2025: 27.27% Strong Buy, 54.55% Buy, 18.18% 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 2025 is $2.9, marking a 55.08% increase from the reported $1.87 in 2024. Estimates for the following years are $3.78 in 2026, $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 2025 is $5.95B, reflecting a 17.54% increase from the reported $5.07B in 2024. The forecast for 2026 is $6.1B, followed by $5.87B for 2027, 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 2025 stands at $474.07M, representing an 59.00% increase from the reported $298.16M in 2024. Projections indicate $623.92M in 2026, $562.27M in 2027, and $714.5M in 2028.