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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 $65.33, with a high of $75.00 and a low of $57.00. This represents a 14.61% increase from the last price of $57.00.

$30 $39 $48 $57 $66 $75 High: $75 Avg: $65.33 Low: $57 Last Closed Price: $57

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 Ingredients14.61%
SectorConsumer Defensive Stocks 10.69%
IndustryPackaged Foods Stocks30.89%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-314
Avg Price Target-$72.67$59.79
Last Closing Price$57.00$57.00$57.00
Upside/Downside-27.49%4.89%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jun, 26210---12
May, 26210---12
Apr, 26210---12
Mar, 26310---13
Feb, 26391--13
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
May 04, 2026Jefferies$75.00$63.7717.61%31.58%
Apr 21, 2026Pooran SharmaStephens$70.00$59.0918.46%22.81%
Apr 10, 2026Jefferies$73.00$61.8118.10%28.07%
Feb 17, 2026Scotiabank$61.00$50.7720.15%7.02%
Feb 13, 2026Robert W. Baird$64.00$51.6623.89%12.28%
Feb 13, 2026BMO Capital$57.00$50.3113.30%-
Feb 13, 2026Piper Sandler$65.00$50.3129.20%14.04%
Feb 13, 2026Dushyant AilaniJefferies$66.00$50.3131.19%15.79%
Feb 02, 2026Robert W. Baird$62.00$45.6635.79%8.77%
Jan 12, 2026Lloyd ByrneJefferies$50.00$39.0827.94%-12.28%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
May 04, 2026JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Apr 28, 2026Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Apr 21, 2026StephensOverweightOverweighthold
Apr 10, 2026JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Feb 17, 2026ScotiabankOutperformOutperformhold
Feb 13, 2026Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Feb 13, 2026BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Feb 13, 2026Piper SandlerOverweightOverweighthold
Feb 13, 2026JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Jan 12, 2026JefferiesBuyBuyhold

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 $65.33 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $57 at the low end to $75 at the high end, suggesting a potential 14.61% change from the previous closing price of $57.

How does Darling Ingredients stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Darling Ingredients's stock forecast shows a 14.61% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer defensive stocks sector (10.69%) and underperforming the packaged foods stocks industry (30.89%).

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

  • June 2026: 16.67% Strong Buy, 83.33% Buy, 0% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • May 2026: 16.67% Strong Buy, 83.33% Buy, 0% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • April 2026: 16.67% Strong Buy, 83.33% Buy, 0% 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.