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Darling Ingredients (DAR): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy4 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 5 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 5 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $81.80, the highest $90.00, the lowest $65.00. The average is +33.3% from the last price of $61.36.
Analyst ratings 12
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI PerPlexity Packaged FoodsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $67.00 → $68.00+1.5% | Buy | +10.8% | Upgrade | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:06 | — | |
| Pooran Sharma★★★★★★★★★★#3160 · hits 69% · avg +22.0% | Stephens | $75.00 → $80.00+6.7% | Buy | +30.4% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 08:20 | −2.7%next day +1.9% | ↗ |
| Thomas Palmer★★★★★★★★★★#10734 · hits 43% · avg −2.0% | J.P. Morgan | $82.00 → $83.00+1.2% | Buy | +35.3% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 08:50 | +1.4%next day +3.4% | ↗ |
| Theresa Chen★★★★★★★★★★#64 · hits 74% · avg +18.7% | Barclays | $65.00 | Hold | +5.9% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 04:50 | −3.0%next day −1.6% · 5 days +3.3% | ↗ |
| Conor Fitzpatrick★★★★★★★★★★#846 · hits 75% · avg +69.7% | Bank of America Securities | $90.00 | Buy | +46.7% | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 06:35 | +0.9%next day +1.4% · 5 days −3.0% | ↗ |
| Manav Gupta★★★★★★★★★★#185 · hits 69% · avg +22.7% | UBS | $88.00 | Buy | +43.4% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks 09:55 | −0.4%next day −0.3% · 5 days +2.3% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Packaged FoodsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $75.00 → $74.00−1.3% | Buy | +20.6% | Upgrade | 21.09.26on TipRanks Sep 20 23:06 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Packaged FoodsDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $74.00 → $73.00−1.4% | Buy | +19.0% | Upgrade | 21.09.26on TipRanks Sep 20 23:06 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Packaged FoodsOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $71.00 → $70.00−1.4% | Hold | +14.1% | Reiterated | 21.09.26on TipRanks Sep 20 23:06 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Packaged FoodsAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $70.00 → $69.00−1.4% | Hold | +12.5% | Reiterated | 21.09.26on TipRanks Sep 20 23:06 | — | |
| AI Google Packaged FoodsGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $75.00 → $74.00−1.3% | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 21.09.26on TipRanks Sep 20 23:06 | — | |
| Andrew Strelzik★★★★★★★★★★#2829 · hits 53% · avg +3.8% | BMO Capital | $78.00 → $80.00+2.6% | Buy | +30.4% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 08:45 | −1.3%next day −2.9% · 5 days −5.5% | ↗ |
| Ben Kallo★★★★★★★★★★#2316 · hits 43% · avg +6.2% | Robert W. Baird | $80.00 → $86.00+7.5% | Buy | +40.2% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 07:39 | −1.3%next day −2.9% · 5 days −5.5% | ↗ |
| Jason Gabelman★★★★★★★★★★#503 · hits 65% · avg +15.3% | TD Cowen | $70.00 → $80.00+14.3% | Buy | +30.4% | Assigned | 27.07.26on TipRanks 12:08 | −3.2%next day −3.7% · 5 days −3.8% | ↗ |
| Betty Zhang★★★★★★★★★★#2397 · hits 72% · avg +18.6% | Scotiabank | $70.00 | Buy | +14.1% | Reiterated | 12.05.26on TipRanks 09:25 | −0.4%next day −2.5% · 5 days −4.9% | ↗ |
| Dushyant Ailani★★★★★★★★★★#8671 · hits 30% · avg 0.0% | Jefferies | $73.00 → $75.00+2.7% | Buy | +22.2% | Reiterated | 04.05.26on TipRanks 05:30 | +1.3%next day −0.1% · 5 days −3.8% | ↗ |
| Ryan Todd★★★★★★★★★★#365 · hits 62% · avg +14.6% | Piper Sandler | $49.00 → $65.00+32.7% | Buy | +5.9% | Reiterated | 13.02.26on TipRanks Feb 12 07:55 | +2.9%next day +1.2% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Justin Jenkins★★★★★★★★★★#17 · hits 79% · avg +24.8% | Raymond James | $60.00 | Buy | −2.2% | Reiterated | 24.10.25on TipRanks 09:15 | −1.2%next day −1.4% · 5 days −7.9% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Darling Ingredients
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $81.57 at a price of $60.71 (+34.4%); now: $81.50 at $61.36 (+32.8%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 12 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 29.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.83 (from $1.60 to $2.15). Last quarter: $2.41.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.8B (from $1.7B to $1.9B). Last quarter: $1.7B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About Darling Ingredients
- CEO: Randall C. Stuewe Randy
- Employees: 15,000
- 5601 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX, 75038, US
- www.darlingii.com
Darling Ingredients Inc. specializes in the development and production of natural ingredients sourced from various organic bio-nutrients, encompassing both edible and inedible materials. The company's operations are structured into three primary segments: Feed Ingredients, Food Ingredients, and Fuel Ingredients. Darling provides tailored specialty solutions and raw materials to a broad spectrum of industries, including pharmaceuticals, human food, pet food, animal feed, industrial manufacturing, fuel production, bioenergy, and fertilizer. A key aspect of its business involves collecting and transforming diverse animal by-product streams into high-value specialty ingredients such as collagen, edible and feed-grade fats, animal proteins and meals, plasma, pet food components, organic fertilizers, yellow grease, fuel feedstock, green energy, natural casings, and hides. Additionally, the company efficiently recovers and converts used cooking oil, animal fats, and leftover bakery products into valuable feed and fuel components. Beyond ingredient manufacturing, Darling offers vital environmental services, including grease trap collection and disposal for the food service sector. The company operates globally across North America, Europe, China, South America, Australia, and other international markets, utilizing a comprehensive portfolio of brands such as Sonac, Dar Pro, Rothsay, Rousselot, Nature Safe, CleanStar, Peptan, Cookie Meal, Bakery Feeds, Ecoson, and Rendac. Founded in 1882, the company was initially known as Darling International Inc. before officially changing its name to Darling Ingredients Inc. in May 2014. Its headquarters are located in Irving, Texas.
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