Companies /Consumer Defensive

Darling Ingredients Inc

NYSE: DAR Packaged Foods
$66.49
▲ $0.93 (+1.42%) today
Markets closed · 12:00am ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$72.29 +8.7% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $66.49
Street consensus $80.75
Ours vs. the Street −10.5%
$58.47Conservative$66.49Current$72.29Our Target$76.59Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$40$60Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$76.59$72.29$58.47
$40$60Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$76.59$72.29$58.47

Analyst Sentiment

12ANALYSTS
Buy1192%
Hold18%
Sell00%
The Bottom Line

Darling Ingredients appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 8.7% upside to our $72.29 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 92% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Stable but slower growth, recession resistant
1.02×
Analyst Consensus
Strong analyst consensus (bullish)
+5.5%
Earnings Growth
Strong earnings acceleration
+3.0%
Volatility Adjustment
Average volatility
−0.1%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
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5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$60$80$100’26’27’28’29’30’31$98.94$92.00$60.52
$60$80$100’26’27’28’29’30’31$98.94$92.00$60.52

Prediction History

DAR Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$54$63$72$81Jun 25Sep 11$72.09$65.11
$54$63$72$81Jun 25Sep 11$72.09$65.11
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$72.09 $65.11 BUY +10.7%
$72.18 $65.19 BUY +10.7%
$79.65 $64.32 BUY +23.8%
$79.07 $65.74 BUY +20.3%
$77.24 $67.04 BUY +15.2%
$77.35 $59.41 BUY +30.2%
$77.45 $60.64 BUY +27.7%
$56.80 $75.42 SELL −24.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DAR stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects DAR could trade at an average price of $86.21, with a potential range between $64.66 and $107.77. This represents a potential 29.7% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is DAR a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates DAR as a BUY. Moderate upside (+8.7%) Among Wall Street analysts, 11 rate it Buy, 1 rate it Hold, and 0 rate it Sell.

What is the DAR stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for DAR, the stock could reach $76.59 over the next 12 months, representing a 15.2% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for DAR stock?

In our conservative scenario, DAR could trade as low as $58.47 over the next 12 months, representing a 12.1% decline from current levels. This scenario accounts for potential headwinds including earnings misses, competitive pressures, or broader market weakness.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →