DAR Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of DAR?

Mr. Rick A. ElrodExecutive Vice President of Darling U.S. Rendering OperationsMr. Patrick McNuttExecutive Vice President & Chief Admin. OfficerMs. Suann GuthrieSenior Vice President, Investor Relations & Sustainability and Global CommunicationsMr. Matthew JansenChief Operating OfficerMr. John F. SterlingExecutive Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.Mr. Michael L. RathChief Risk Officer & Senior Vice President CommoditiesMr. Joseph ManziVice President, Global Controller & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Jan van der VeldenExecutive Vice President of International Rendering & SpecialtiesMr. Randall C. Stuewe RandyChairman & Chief Executive OfficerMr. John BullockExecutive Vice President & Chief Strategy OfficerMr. Brad PhillipsExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerMr. Jos VervoortExecutive OfficerMs. Sandra DudleyExecutive Vice President of Renewables & U.S. Specialty OperationsMr. Jeroen ColpaertExecutive Vice President of Rousselot

NYSE : DAR

Darling Ingredients

$48.40

0.2+0.41%

At Close 4:00 PM

66.93

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Stock Price Today

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) stock surged +0.41%, trading at $48.40 on NYSE, up from the previous close of $48.20. The stock opened at $48.33, fluctuating between $47.32 and $48.60 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

48.2

Prev. Close

7.66B

Market Cap

47.32

Day Low

72.24

P/E Ratio

0.67

EPS (TTM)

2.15

Cash Flow per Share

48.33

Open

158.19M

Number of Shares

48.6

Day High

98.83%

Free Float in %

28.87

Book Value

1.23M

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Feb 09, 2026	48.33	48.60	47.32	48.40	1.53M
Feb 06, 2026	47.76	48.68	47.43	48.20	2.12M
Feb 05, 2026	47.52	47.97	46.72	47.23	1.89M
Feb 04, 2026	48.10	48.93	47.10	47.96	2.24M
Feb 03, 2026	47.04	48.10	46.51	47.86	2.2M
Feb 02, 2026	46.06	47.82	45.15	47.35	3.4M
Jan 30, 2026	45.22	45.87	44.49	45.66	2.46M
Jan 29, 2026	45.57	47.26	45.31	45.90	3.12M
Jan 28, 2026	44.14	44.50	43.20	44.02	2.2M
Jan 27, 2026	42.28	44.07	42.25	44.00	2.74M
Jan 26, 2026	42.68	42.76	41.94	42.40	2.6M
Jan 23, 2026	42.58	43.00	42.22	42.74	1.81M
Jan 22, 2026	41.91	42.98	41.21	42.32	3.7M
Jan 21, 2026	41.23	41.63	40.37	41.62	2.87M
Jan 20, 2026	39.47	40.67	38.85	40.42	2.22M
Jan 16, 2026	40.03	40.69	39.35	39.57	2.12M
Jan 15, 2026	39.54	41.19	38.45	40.43	3.31M
Jan 14, 2026	40.15	41.00	39.00	39.68	2.76M
Jan 13, 2026	39.42	40.20	39.38	40.04	1.89M
Jan 12, 2026	39.76	39.76	39.04	39.40	2.13M

Contact Details

Irving, TX 75038

United States

https://www.darlingii.com 972 717 0300

About Company

Darling Ingredients Inc. develops, produces, and sells natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients. The company operates through three segments: Feed Ingredients, Food Ingredients, and Fuel Ingredients. It offers ingredients and customized specialty solutions for customers in the pharmaceutical, food, pet food, feed, industrial, fuel, bioenergy, and fertilizer industries. The company also collects and transforms various animal by-product streams into useable and specialty ingredients, such as collagen, edible fats, feed-grade fats, animal proteins and meals, plasma, pet food ingredients, organic fertilizers, yellow grease, fuel feedstock, green energy, natural casings, and hides. In addition, it recovers and converts used cooking oil and animal fats, and residual bakery products into valuable feed and fuel ingredients. Further, the company provides environmental services, including grease trap collection and disposal services to food service establishments. It primarily operates under the Sonac, Dar Pro, Rothsay, Rousselot, Nature Safe, CleanStar, Peptan, Cookie Meal, Bakery Feeds, Ecoson, and Rendac brand names in North America, Europe, China, South America, Australia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Darling International Inc. and changed its name to Darling Ingredients Inc. in May 2014. Darling Ingredients Inc. was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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Company Overview

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) closed at $48.40 USD, gaining $0.20 (0.41%) from the previous close of $48.20. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $26.00 and $48.93. With a market capitalization of about $7.66 billion, Darling Ingredients Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.28). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.22 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Irving, TX, Darling Ingredients Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and the Packaged Foods industry. Led by CEO Randall C. Stuewe Randy, the company employs approximately 15,500 people and listed since September 09, 1994. Darling Ingredients Inc. develops, produces, and sells natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients.

Technical Performance

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 10.6%, SMA50 23.29%, SMA200 38.97%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 79.67 (overbought), while the ATR of 1.52 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -1.08% below its high and over 86.15% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 2.26 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 2.12 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Darling Ingredients Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 73.34, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.31 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.69 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 16.06, also above market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Darling Ingredients Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $64.11. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Darling Ingredients Inc. generated EPS of $0.67 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -1.43%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 23.45% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $nan. The next quarter is forecast at $0.40. Next year's EPS is expected at $0.17. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 4 Strong Buy ratings, 6 Buy ratings, 1 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $50.00 to $36.00. The high target offers 3.31% upside. The low target suggests -25.62% downside. The mean target is $45.27. This offers -6.47% upside. The prior quarter beat by -25.0%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 25.64% in July 25, 2024.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Darling Ingredients Inc. has 158.19 million shares outstanding. The public float is 156.34 million shares, elevated short interest at 5.53% of float. This equals 8.66 million shares. The short ratio is 4.01 days. Institutional investors hold 111.07% of the float. Insiders own 1.04%. STUEWE RANDALL C holds 781.44 thousand shares, Griffin Martin W. has 309.69 thousand shares and STERLING JOHN F has 276.47 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 97.50 thousand shares across 3 transactions.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Darling Ingredients generated $6.75B in revenue, or $41.58 per share. Gross margin was 16.37%, operating margin 8.23%, and net profit margin 9.59%. Returns are healthy, with ROA at 5.86% and ROE at 14.06%.
On valuation metrics, Darling Ingredients trades at a P/E of 73.34, P/S of 1.31 and P/B of 1.69. The current ratio is 1.49 and quick ratio is 0.87. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 7.38 and cash conversion cycle is 59.91 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.93, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.18.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Dec 30, 2023, Darling Ingredients posted revenue of $6.75B, down slightly from $6.53B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $1.11B (margin 16.37%). Operating income was $556.01M (margin 8.2%). Net income was$647.73M (EPS $4.05).
The company ended the quarter with $126.79M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $4.64B, and net debt of $4.51B. Total assets were $11.06B, with equity of $4.69B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $899.26M, free cash flow of $342.26M, and capital expenditures of - $557.00M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Darling Ingredients Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 14.61%, with price expected at $55.47 by February 20, 2026, within a range of $54.74 to $56.22 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -13.78%, reaching $41.73 by May 07, 2026, with a range of $40.60 to $42.87. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -23.39%, with price at $37.08 by February 05, 2027, within a range of $34.89 to $39.45.

Key Takeaways

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) shares are up 12.28% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Darling Ingredients Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 73.34. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $68.88, suggesting 42.31% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (14.61% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-13.78% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-23.39% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) stock price?

Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) stock price is $48.40 in the last trading session. During the trading session, DAR stock reached the peak price of $48.60 while $47.32 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in DAR stock occurred in the recent session was 0.41% while the dollar amount for the price change in DAR stock was $0.20.

DAR's industry and sector of operation?

The NYSE listed DAR is part of Packaged Foods industry that operates in the broader Consumer Defensive sector. Darling Ingredients Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of DAR?

Mr. Rick A. Elrod
Executive Vice President of Darling U.S. Rendering Operations
Mr. Patrick McNutt
Executive Vice President & Chief Admin. Officer
Ms. Suann Guthrie
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Sustainability and Global Communications
Mr. Matthew Jansen
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. John F. Sterling
Executive Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Mr. Michael L. Rath
Chief Risk Officer & Senior Vice President Commodities
Mr. Joseph Manzi
Vice President, Global Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Jan van der Velden
Executive Vice President of International Rendering & Specialties
Mr. Randall C. Stuewe Randy
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. John Bullock
Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Mr. Brad Phillips
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Jos Vervoort
Executive Officer
Ms. Sandra Dudley
Executive Vice President of Renewables & U.S. Specialty Operations
Mr. Jeroen Colpaert
Executive Vice President of Rousselot

How DAR did perform over past 52-week?

DAR's closing price is 86.15% higher than its 52-week low of $26.00 where as its distance from 52-week high of $48.93 is -1.08%.

How many employees does DAR have?

Number of DAR employees currently stands at 15,500.

Link for DAR official website?

Official Website of DAR is: https://www.darlingii.com

How do I contact DAR?

DAR could be contacted at phone 972 717 0300 and can also be accessed through its website. DAR operates from 5601 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX 75038, United States.

How many shares of DAR are traded daily?

DAR stock volume for the day was 1.23M shares. The average number of DAR shares traded daily for last 3 months was 2.22M.

What is the market cap of DAR currently?

The market value of DAR currently stands at $7.66B with its latest stock price at $48.40 and 158.19M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	15500
Beta	1.28
Sales or Revenue	$6.75B
5Y Sales Change%	1.021%
Fiscal Year Ends	December
Sector	Consumer Defensive
Industry	Packaged Foods

DAR Company Profile and Key Details

Darling Ingredients

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Stock Price Today

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About Company

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Company Overview

Technical Performance

Valuation Metrics

Dividend & Fair Value

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Financial & Profitability Overview

Quarterly Financial Highlights

Price Forecast & Outlook

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Technical Performance

Company Overview

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Dividend & Fair Value

Financial & Profitability Overview

Quarterly Financial Highlights

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Valuation Metrics

Price Forecast & Outlook

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