Darling Ingredients Inc. $DAR Shares Sold by South Dakota Investment Council

South Dakota Investment Council cut its stake in shares of Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) by 10.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 83,740 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,200 shares during the period. South Dakota Investment Council owned 0.05% of Darling Ingredients worth $5,179,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its position in Darling Ingredients by 69.9% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the period. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Darling Ingredients by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $472,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Darling Ingredients by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $481,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the period. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Darling Ingredients by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,701 shares of the company’s stock worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its holdings in Darling Ingredients by 0.6% in the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 48,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,508,000 after buying an additional 304 shares during the period. 94.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Darling Ingredients Stock Up 4.0%

NYSE DAR opened at $60.96 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. Darling Ingredients Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $29.15 and a fifty-two week high of $66.02. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $58.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $55.97. The stock has a market cap of $9.69 billion, a PE ratio of 44.17 and a beta of 1.04.

Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $2.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.40 by $1.01. Darling Ingredients had a net margin of 3.54% and a return on equity of 5.65%. The company had revenue of $1.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.08 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Darling Ingredients Inc. will post 5.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Darling Ingredients from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Darling Ingredients from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 5th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Darling Ingredients from $58.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of Darling Ingredients from $64.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Darling Ingredients from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Darling Ingredients presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $68.73.

Key Darling Ingredients News

Here are the key news stories impacting Darling Ingredients this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major earnings beat: Darling reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $387.3 million, or $2.41 per diluted share, versus $0.08 a year earlier and analyst estimates of approximately $1.40–$1.45. Revenue rose 16.4% year over year to roughly $1.72 billion, slightly above the $1.71 billion consensus. Darling Ingredients Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Improving operating momentum: Management said momentum continues to build across the business, while a separate report highlighted ongoing deleveraging. Lower financial leverage could improve balance-sheet flexibility and support future shareholder returns. Darling Ingredients Reports Strong Q2 Results, Deleveraging Continues
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upside potential: The average Wall Street price target implies approximately 32.4% potential upside. Zacks also cited positive earnings-estimate revisions, although it cautioned that price-target data alone is not always a reliable trading signal. Wall Street Analysts Believe Darling Could Rally 32.41%
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are also comparing Darling’s year-to-date performance with Kraft Heinz and the broader consumer-staples sector, providing context for its relative valuation and momentum. Darling Ingredients Compared With Other Consumer Staples Stocks

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.