Darling Ingredients (DAR) to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Darling Ingredients to post earnings of $1.28 per share and revenue of $1.7032 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.27. Darling Ingredients had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 5.65%. The business had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.56 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.16) EPS. Darling Ingredients’s revenue was up 12.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Darling Ingredients to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Darling Ingredients Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of DAR opened at $64.77 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $10.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.93 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.58. Darling Ingredients has a 52 week low of $29.15 and a 52 week high of $66.02. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $58.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $55.00.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Barclays boosted their price objective on Darling Ingredients from $58.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Darling Ingredients from $78.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Scotiabank lifted their price target on Darling Ingredients from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Darling Ingredients from $64.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Darling Ingredients from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Darling Ingredients has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.82.

Insider Transactions at Darling Ingredients

In other Darling Ingredients news, CAO Joseph Manzi sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.89, for a total value of $191,670.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 19,969 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,275,819.41. The trade was a 13.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Darling Ingredients

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Darling Ingredients during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Darling Ingredients during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Darling Ingredients by 681.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 886 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB grew its holdings in shares of Darling Ingredients by 138.3% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 1,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 877 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Darling Ingredients during the 3rd quarter worth $48,000. 94.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Darling Ingredients Company Profile

Darling Ingredients Inc (NYSE: DAR) is a global leader in converting edible and inedible bio-nutrient streams into sustainable food, feed ingredients, renewable fuels and specialty products. Founded in 1882 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, the company builds on more than a century of experience in animal rendering and by-product recycling. Over time, Darling has expanded its capabilities beyond traditional rendering to include advanced processing technologies that support a circular economy and reduce waste from food and agricultural industries.

The company’s core operations revolve around four primary segments: Feed Ingredients & Services, Food & Nutrition, Fuel Ingredients & Services, and Specialty Ingredients.