Darling Ingredients Inc [NYSE: DAR] loss -4.53% on the last trading session, reaching $35.19 price per share at the time.
If compared to the average trading volume of 2.54M shares, DAR reached a trading volume of 5629401 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Darling Ingredients Inc [DAR]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for DAR shares is $49.50 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on DAR stock is a recommendation set at 1.29. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
TD Cowen have made an estimate for Darling Ingredients Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Hold, with their previous recommendation back on April 25, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, TD Cowen dropped their target price from $43 to $37. The new note on the price target was released on April 04, 2025, representing the official price target for Darling Ingredients Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another drop from $45 to $43, while TD Cowen kept a Hold rating on DAR stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.25, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.60. Price to Free Cash Flow for DAR in the course of the last twelve months was 10.65 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.83.
Trading performance analysis for DAR stock
Darling Ingredients Inc [DAR] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -1.23. With this latest performance, DAR shares dropped by -8.88% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 0.72% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 4.45% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for DAR stock in for the last two-week period is set at 43.25, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 1.40, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 1.37 for Darling Ingredients Inc [DAR]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 35.26, while it was recorded at 36.00 for the last single week of trading, and 35.39 for the last 200 days.
Darling Ingredients Inc [DAR]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Darling Ingredients Inc [DAR] shares currently have an operating margin of 5.77% and a Gross Margin at 14.23%. Darling Ingredients Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 1.85%.
Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Darling Ingredients Inc. ( DAR), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 3.79%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 1.32%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Darling Ingredients Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 1.25%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Darling Ingredients Inc’s (DAR) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.89%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $6797.42 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.40% and a Quick Ratio of 0.83%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Darling Ingredients Inc [DAR]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for DAR. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Darling Ingredients Inc go to 31.05%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Darling Ingredients Inc [DAR]
The top three institutional holders of DAR stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 15.37 million shares, which is approximately 9.6167%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 14.66 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$538.93 million in DAR stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$228.71 million in DAR stock with ownership which is approximately 3.8942%.
