Darling Ingredients (DAR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
DAR Stock Forecast
Darling Ingredients stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $69.45 (represents a 65.36% upside from DAR’s last price of $42.00) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 6 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
DAR Price Target
The average price target for Darling Ingredients (DAR) is $69.45 based on 1-year price targets from 6 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $103.00 to $47.00. This represents a potential 65.36% upside from DAR's last price of $42.00.
DAR Analyst Ratings
According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Darling Ingredients's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for DAR stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (83.33%), 1 'Hold' (16.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Darling Ingredients Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Ryan Todd | Piper Sandler | $48.00 | $36.86 | 30.22% | 14.29% |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Ben Kallo | Robert W. Baird | $60.00 | $39.22 | 52.98% | 42.86% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital | $55.00 | $39.16 | 40.43% | 30.95% |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Dushyant Ailani | Jefferies | $47.00 | $39.58 | 18.75% | 11.90% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Thomas Palmer | Coker Palmer | $48.00 | $37.34 | 28.55% | 14.29% |
| May 20, 2024 | Derrick Whitfield | Stifel Nicolaus | $85.00 | $43.43 | 95.72% | 102.38% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Paul Cheng | Scotiabank | $57.00 | $47.59 | 19.77% | 35.71% |
| Apr 08, 2024 | Derrick Whitfield | Stifel Nicolaus | $90.00 | $44.64 | 101.61% | 114.29% |
| May 06, 2022 | Jason Gabelman | Cowen & Co. | $80.00 | $75.41 | 6.09% | 90.48% |
| Apr 20, 2022 | - | Stephens | $95.00 | $84.50 | 12.43% | 126.19% |
The latest Darling Ingredients stock forecast, released on Oct 11, 2024 by Ryan Todd from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $48.00, which represents a 30.22% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($36.86), and a 14.29% increase from DAR last price ($42.00).
Darling Ingredients Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 2 | 8 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $54.00 | $61.25 |
| Last Closing Price | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 28.57% | 45.83% |
In the current month, the average price target of Darling Ingredients stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Darling Ingredients's last price of $42.00. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Jul 26, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Buy | Upgrade |
| Apr 03, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Robert W. Baird | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Darling Ingredients's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Oct 11, 2024. The company gave DAR a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Darling Ingredients Financial Forecast
Darling Ingredients Revenue Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.63B | - | $1.76B | $1.79B | $1.77B | $1.75B | $1.65B | $1.37B | $1.02B | $1.19B | $1.20B | $1.05B | - | $850.57M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.66B | $1.58B | $1.59B | $1.65B | $1.58B | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.53B | $1.51B | $1.48B | $1.46B | $1.48B | $1.68B | $1.75B | $1.83B | $1.62B | $1.72B | $1.64B | $1.46B | $1.29B | $1.21B | $1.20B | $1.11B | $1.01B | $908.07M | $859.00M |
| High Forecast | $1.64B | $1.64B | $1.63B | $1.63B | $1.74B | $1.67B | $1.68B | $1.73B | $1.66B | $1.59B | $1.59B | $1.55B | $1.62B | $1.49B | $1.46B | $1.48B | $1.69B | $1.77B | $1.93B | $1.71B | $1.81B | $1.64B | $1.46B | $1.29B | $1.21B | $1.20B | $1.11B | $1.01B | $908.07M | $859.00M |
| Low Forecast | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.50B | $1.61B | $1.54B | $1.55B | $1.60B | $1.53B | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.51B | $1.45B | $1.47B | $1.46B | $1.48B | $1.67B | $1.73B | $1.78B | $1.57B | $1.67B | $1.64B | $1.46B | $1.29B | $1.21B | $1.20B | $1.11B | $1.01B | $908.07M | $859.00M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.97% | - | 0.96% | 1.10% | 1.03% | 1.07% | 1.13% | 1.06% | 0.84% | 0.99% | 1.08% | 1.04% | - | 0.99% |
Darling Ingredients's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 7 analysts is $1.48B, with a low forecast of $1.48B, and a high forecast of $1.48B. DAR's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -9.20% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.63B (Dec 23).
Darling Ingredients EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $56.94M | - | $344.99M | $389.35M | $389.93M | $374.19M | $386.56M | $316.15M | $168.33M | $282.68M | $346.05M | $275.44M | - | $210.46M |
| Avg Forecast | $340.63M | $340.34M | $339.85M | $339.15M | $362.75M | $346.52M | $348.25M | $360.63M | $345.65M | $331.18M | $331.26M | $334.19M | $331.15M | $324.53M | $318.83M | $367.20M | $368.55M | $383.28M | $400.37M | $333.81M | $292.64M | $358.51M | $320.09M | $303.47M | $264.78M | $261.83M | $242.82M | $175.16M | $198.70M | $187.97M |
| High Forecast | $358.54M | $358.23M | $357.71M | $356.97M | $381.81M | $364.73M | $366.56M | $379.59M | $363.82M | $348.59M | $348.67M | $338.53M | $354.65M | $326.48M | $318.83M | $440.63M | $370.79M | $388.35M | $421.41M | $400.58M | $351.17M | $358.51M | $320.09M | $364.16M | $264.78M | $261.83M | $242.82M | $210.19M | $198.70M | $187.97M |
| Low Forecast | $330.75M | $330.46M | $329.98M | $329.30M | $352.22M | $336.46M | $338.15M | $350.16M | $335.62M | $321.57M | $321.65M | $329.85M | $318.33M | $322.58M | $318.83M | $293.76M | $366.32M | $378.22M | $388.75M | $267.05M | $234.11M | $358.51M | $320.09M | $242.77M | $264.78M | $261.83M | $242.82M | $140.13M | $198.70M | $187.97M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.15% | - | 0.86% | 1.17% | 1.33% | 1.04% | 1.21% | 1.04% | 0.64% | 1.08% | 1.43% | 1.57% | - | 1.12% |
7 analysts predict DAR's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $367.20M, with a high of $440.63M and a low of $293.76M. This is 544.87% upper than Darling Ingredients's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $56.94M.
Darling Ingredients Net Income Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $9.38M | - | $252.38M | $185.80M | $156.56M | $191.08M | $202.00M | $188.05M | $44.74M | $146.81M | $196.58M | $151.77M | - | $101.13M |
| Avg Forecast | $205.74M | $180.75M | $159.78M | $153.31M | $213.45M | $185.72M | $175.71M | $175.65M | $167.89M | $144.57M | $129.64M | $113.21M | $105.93M | $49.81M | $58.57M | $223.48M | $111.03M | $130.72M | $254.99M | $203.16M | $157.54M | $231.60M | $203.77M | $184.69M | $153.57M | $132.31M | $140.63M | $96.51M | $61.83M | $71.64M |
| High Forecast | $219.80M | $193.11M | $170.70M | $163.79M | $228.03M | $198.42M | $187.71M | $187.66M | $179.36M | $154.45M | $138.49M | $123.99M | $127.43M | $53.22M | $58.59M | $268.18M | $158.01M | $139.65M | $272.42M | $243.80M | $189.05M | $231.60M | $212.30M | $221.63M | $153.57M | $132.31M | $140.63M | $115.82M | $61.83M | $71.64M |
| Low Forecast | $197.98M | $173.93M | $153.75M | $147.53M | $205.39M | $178.72M | $169.08M | $169.03M | $161.56M | $139.11M | $124.74M | $102.43M | $82.90M | $47.94M | $58.56M | $178.78M | $82.56M | $125.79M | $245.37M | $162.53M | $126.04M | $231.60M | $195.24M | $147.76M | $153.57M | $132.31M | $140.63M | $77.21M | $61.83M | $71.64M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.08% | - | 0.99% | 0.91% | 0.99% | 0.83% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 0.29% | 1.11% | 1.40% | 1.57% | - | 1.41% |
Darling Ingredients's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $223.48M, with a range of $178.78M to $268.18M. DAR's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 2282.52% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $9.38M (Dec 23).
Darling Ingredients SG&A Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $136.75M | $135.47M | $121.72M | $105.08M | $107.78M | $102.03M | $102.12M | $97.28M | $99.13M | $97.40M | - | $89.99M |
| Avg Forecast | $138.03M | $137.91M | $137.71M | $137.43M | $146.99M | $140.42M | $141.12M | $146.14M | $140.07M | $134.20M | $134.23M | $135.42M | $134.19M | $131.51M | $129.20M | $121.25M | $149.35M | $155.32M | $162.24M | $110.23M | $98.86M | $145.28M | $129.71M | $100.21M | $107.29M | $106.10M | $98.39M | $61.94M | $80.52M | $76.17M |
| High Forecast | $145.29M | $145.16M | $144.95M | $144.65M | $154.72M | $147.80M | $148.54M | $153.82M | $147.43M | $141.26M | $141.29M | $137.18M | $143.71M | $132.30M | $129.20M | $145.50M | $150.25M | $157.37M | $170.77M | $132.28M | $118.63M | $145.28M | $129.71M | $120.25M | $107.29M | $106.10M | $98.39M | $74.33M | $80.52M | $76.17M |
| Low Forecast | $134.03M | $133.91M | $133.72M | $133.44M | $142.73M | $136.34M | $137.03M | $141.90M | $136.00M | $130.31M | $130.34M | $133.66M | $129.00M | $130.72M | $129.20M | $97.00M | $148.44M | $153.26M | $157.53M | $88.18M | $79.09M | $145.28M | $129.71M | $80.17M | $107.29M | $106.10M | $98.39M | $49.55M | $80.52M | $76.17M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.84% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 0.72% | 0.83% | 1.02% | 0.95% | 0.92% | 1.01% | 1.57% | - | 1.18% |
Darling Ingredients's average Quarter SG&A projection for Sep 23 is $155.32M, based on 7 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $153.26M to $157.37M. The forecast indicates a 13.58% rise compared to DAR last annual SG&A of $136.75M (Jun 23).
Darling Ingredients EPS Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.58 | $1.16 | $0.98 | $1.19 | $1.25 | $1.17 | $0.28 | $0.91 | $1.21 | $0.93 | - | $0.62 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.27 | $1.12 | $0.99 | $0.95 | $1.32 | $1.15 | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.04 | $0.89 | $0.80 | $0.70 | $0.66 | $0.31 | $0.36 | $0.51 | $0.69 | $0.81 | $1.58 | $1.01 | $1.35 | $1.43 | $1.26 | $1.10 | $0.95 | $0.82 | $0.87 | $0.62 | $0.38 | $0.44 |
| High Forecast | $1.36 | $1.19 | $1.06 | $1.01 | $1.41 | $1.23 | $1.16 | $1.16 | $1.11 | $0.96 | $0.86 | $0.77 | $0.79 | $0.33 | $0.36 | $0.51 | $0.98 | $0.86 | $1.68 | $1.08 | $1.44 | $1.43 | $1.31 | $1.10 | $0.95 | $0.82 | $0.87 | $0.62 | $0.38 | $0.44 |
| Low Forecast | $1.22 | $1.08 | $0.95 | $0.91 | $1.27 | $1.11 | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.00 | $0.86 | $0.77 | $0.63 | $0.51 | $0.30 | $0.36 | $0.50 | $0.51 | $0.78 | $1.52 | $0.97 | $1.30 | $1.43 | $1.21 | $1.10 | $0.95 | $0.82 | $0.87 | $0.62 | $0.38 | $0.44 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.15% | 0.73% | 0.83% | 0.99% | 1.06% | 0.29% | 1.11% | 1.39% | 1.51% | - | 1.40% |
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Darling Ingredients's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 23 is $0.81, with a low estimate of $0.78 and a high estimate of $0.86. This represents a -48.84% decrease compared to DAR previous annual EPS of $1.58 (Jun 23).
Darling Ingredients Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAIN | Hain Celestial Group | $6.62 | $12.48 | 88.52% | Hold |
| DAR | Darling Ingredients | $42.00 | $69.45 | 65.36% | Buy |
| NOMD | Nomad Foods | $16.25 | $24.00 | 47.69% | Buy |
| HRL | Hormel Foods | $30.39 | $42.86 | 41.03% | Hold |
| THS | TreeHouse Foods | $31.59 | $40.60 | 28.52% | Hold |
| POST | Post | $109.47 | $135.00 | 23.32% | Buy |
| SJM | J. M. Smucker Company | $111.02 | $135.23 | 21.81% | Hold |
| GIS | General Mills | $65.23 | $75.10 | 15.13% | Hold |
| CPB | Campbell Soup Company | $44.27 | $49.56 | 11.95% | Hold |
| INGR | Ingredion | $149.95 | $138.75 | -7.47% | Buy |
| K | Kellanova | $81.18 | $74.03 | -8.81% | Hold |
| PPC | Pilgrim's Pride | $52.72 | $38.80 | -26.40% | Buy |
| BRBR | BellRing Brands | $72.14 | $44.00 | -39.01% | Buy |