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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 $60.50, with a high of $66.00 and a low of $50.00. This represents a 7.40% increase from the last price of $56.33.

$30 $38 $46 $54 $62 $70 High: $66 Avg: $60.5 Low: $50 Last Closed Price: $56.33

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 Ingredients7.40%
SectorConsumer Defensive Stocks 10.83%
IndustryPackaged Foods Stocks30.96%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1711
Avg Price Target$61.00$60.71$56.27
Last Closing Price$56.33$56.33$56.33
Upside/Downside8.29%7.78%-0.11%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Mar, 26310---13
Feb, 26391--13
Jan, 26391--13
Dec, 25382--13
Nov, 25382--13
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Feb 17, 2026Scotiabank$61.00$50.7720.15%8.29%
Feb 13, 2026Robert W. Baird$64.00$51.6623.89%13.62%
Feb 13, 2026BMO Capital$57.00$50.3113.30%1.19%
Feb 13, 2026Piper Sandler$65.00$50.3129.20%15.39%
Feb 13, 2026Dushyant AilaniJefferies$66.00$50.3131.19%17.17%
Feb 02, 2026Robert W. Baird$62.00$45.6635.79%10.07%
Jan 12, 2026Lloyd ByrneJefferies$50.00$39.0827.94%-11.24%
Nov 03, 2025UBS$50.00$32.3854.42%-11.24%
Oct 24, 2025Manav GuptaUBS$58.00$34.5467.92%2.96%
Oct 08, 2025Dushyant AilaniJefferies$42.00$31.5433.16%-25.44%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Feb 17, 2026ScotiabankOutperformOutperformhold
Feb 13, 2026Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Feb 13, 2026BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Feb 13, 2026Piper SandlerOverweightOverweighthold
Feb 13, 2026JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Jan 12, 2026JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Dec 02, 2025Cowen & Co.HoldBuyupgrade
Oct 24, 2025UBSBuyBuyhold
Oct 08, 2025JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Oct 11, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweighthold

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 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 $60.5 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $50 at the low end to $66 at the high end, suggesting a potential 7.40% change from the previous closing price of $56.33.

How does Darling Ingredients stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Darling Ingredients's stock forecast shows a 7.40% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the consumer defensive stocks sector (10.83%) and underperforming the packaged foods stocks industry (30.96%).

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

  • March 2026: 23.08% Strong Buy, 76.92% Buy, 0% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • February 2026: 23.08% Strong Buy, 69.23% Buy, 7.69% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • January 2026: 23.08% Strong Buy, 69.23% Buy, 7.69% 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.