Dayah Capital LLC Has $3.38 Million Stake in Darling Ingredients Inc. $DAR

Dayah Capital LLC grew its position in Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) by 195.0% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 54,605 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 36,097 shares during the period. Darling Ingredients comprises approximately 1.3% of Dayah Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Dayah Capital LLC’s holdings in Darling Ingredients were worth $3,377,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Darling Ingredients in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Darling Ingredients by 227.2% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 733 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 509 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its holdings in Darling Ingredients by 69.9% during the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 423 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the period. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Darling Ingredients during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in shares of Darling Ingredients in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. 94.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on DAR shares. Zacks Research lowered Darling Ingredients from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Darling Ingredients from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 5th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Darling Ingredients from $58.00 to $78.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Scotiabank raised their price target on shares of Darling Ingredients from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Darling Ingredients from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Darling Ingredients currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.73.

Darling Ingredients Stock Performance

Shares of DAR stock opened at $60.96 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $58.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $55.97. Darling Ingredients Inc. has a 12 month low of $29.15 and a 12 month high of $66.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.69 billion, a PE ratio of 44.17 and a beta of 1.04.

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

Darling Ingredients News Summary

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 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.