DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:DAR • US2372661015

Current stock price

59.28 USD
+0.3 (+0.51%)
At close:
60 USD
+0.72 (+1.21%)
Pre-Market:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$64.70
+ 9.15% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 22, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.53
Revenue Estimate
1.575B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
87.37%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$64.70
Upside
+ 9.15%
From current price of $59.28 to mean target of $64.70, Based on 19 analyst forecasts
Low
$46.09
Median
$65.28
High
$94.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
3.19%
3 Months
30.95%

Price Target Summary

19 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for DAR. The average price target is 64.7 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.15% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 59.28.
The average price target has been revised upward by 30.95% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

DAR Current Analyst RatingDAR Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings History

DAR Historical Analyst RatingsDAR Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
87.37%
DAR was analyzed by 19 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 87. So analysts seem to be very confident about DAR.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
DAR was analyzed by 19 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-24JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-13TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-13BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-13Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-21JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-12JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-02TD CowenUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-10-24Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-24JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-08B of A SecuritiesInitiate Buy
2025-10-08JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-28Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-25BairdDowngrade Outperform -> Neutral
2025-07-07JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-25BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-15BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-15CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-01-29CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-01-23Stephens & Co.Reiterate Overweight
2024-10-30JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-10-25JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-10-11Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-10-07JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-09-13TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2024-07-26JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 22, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.53
Revenue Estimate
1.575B
Revenue Q2Q
14.08%
EPS Q2Q
433.99%
Number of Analysts
14

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.64%
Revenue (3 Months)
2.87%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
4.22%

Next Earnings Summary

DAR is expected to report earnings on 4/22/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.53 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.57B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 2.87% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
DAR revenue by date.DAR revenue by date.
6.788B
3.92%		5.715B
-15.81%		6.136B
7.36%		6.571B
7.09%		6.757B
2.83%		7.148B
5.79%		N/AN/A
EBITDA
YoY % growth
DAR ebitda by date.DAR ebitda by date.
1.102B
0.87%		785.733M
-28.73%		922.3M
17.38%		1.426B
54.61%		1.541B
8.06%		1.793B
16.35%		2.189B
22.09%		2.298B
4.98%
EBIT
YoY % growth
DAR ebit by date.DAR ebit by date.
600.471M
-14.01%		281.908M
-53.05%		413.796M
46.78%		728.9M
76.15%		861.61M
18.21%		1.091B
26.62%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
DAR operating margin by date.DAR operating margin by date.
8.85%4.93%6.74%11.09%12.75%15.26%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
DAR eps by date.DAR eps by date.
3.94
-12.44%		1.73
-56.09%		0.41
-76.30%		2.99
630.09%		3.86
28.93%		4.82
24.92%		6.97
44.55%		8.23
18.12%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.53
433.99%		0.70
596.16%		0.82
582.84%		0.91
161.07%		0.91
70.92%		0.95
36.21%		0.98
19.07%		1.04
13.79%		1.11
21.42%		1.05
10.88%		1.23
26.09%		1.28
23.56%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		1.575B
14.08%		1.637B
10.49%		1.659B
6.08%		1.693B
-0.98%		1.698B
7.81%		1.718B
4.95%		1.722B
3.80%		1.753B
3.54%		1.801B
6.07%		1.806B
5.12%		1.807B
4.94%		1.808B
3.14%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		333.64M
75.79%		367.02M
10.65%		373.09M
-24.22%		389.75M
-39.69%		384.1M
15.12%		392.44M
6.93%		397.71M
6.60%		419.71M
7.69%		452.83M
17.89%		448.69M
14.33%		459.45M
15.52%		472.33M
12.54%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		161.06M
144.18%		202.11M
132.88%		189.49M
53.62%		204.02M
48.16%		206.46M
28.19%		215.93M
6.84%		209.97M
10.81%		240.38M
17.82%		307.04M
48.72%		310.07M
43.60%		294.92M
40.46%		315.12M
31.09%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

DAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B
DAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
127.40%
EPS Next 5 Year
82.20%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.90%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
79.30%
EBIT Next 5 Year
49.17%
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DARLING INGREDIENTS INC / DAR Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for DAR stock?

19 analysts have analysed DAR and the average price target is 64.7 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.15% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 59.28.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC?

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) will report earnings on 2026-04-22, after the market close.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) is 0.53 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.57B USD.

How many analysts have analysed DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR)?

The number of analysts covering DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (DAR) is 19.