Market Cap
$9.6B
DAR
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
$62.94 ▲ +2.11%
Prev close $61.64Market cap$9.6B
12-mo target$81.58 (+29.6%)
Insider Selling Cluster (4 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)33 New Institutional Positions17 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on DAR right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$6.5B
Inst. Activity
33 buys / 17 sells
Insider Activity
$61.0K buy / $2.3M sell
Insider Net $
-$2.3M
SEC Reports
9
Price chart 30d -4.3%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: DAR — 63.6% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 323,825 | Exempt: 5,199 | TRF Vol: 509,503 | Short Ratio: 63.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Sep 2, 2026 Insider
Aug 19, 2026 SEC STUEWE RANDALL C sold 5,000 shares
Chairman and CEO @ $68.20 ($341.0K)
Three DAR insiders, including the Chairman/CEO and EVP Chief Admin Officer, sold a combined $928K in open-market sales o
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Aug 18, 2026 Insider
MANZI JOSEPH sold 1,000 shares
Chief Accounting Officer @ $67.27 ($67.3K)
Aug 17, 2026 Insider
Aug 15, 2026 SEC Dudley Sandra acquired via exercise 5,928 shares
EVP Chief Strategy Officer @ $18.82 ($111.6K)
Three senior executives at Darling Ingredients sold a combined $961K in open-market stock over a 5-day window, including
CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
CEO Randall Stuewe and EVP Nicholas Kemphaus sold a combined $740,563 in open-market sales over a 3-day window, with the
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC — ADD
4,036,317 shares ($220.5M)
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Outperform | 56% |
| Jun 13, 2024 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Citigroup | UPGRADE | Buy | 55% |
| May 20, 2024 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Outperform | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 94% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 94% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89% |
Price targets
Where 12 covering analysts think DAR trades over the next 12 months.
$81.58 +29.6% upside Strong Buy
Current$62.94 Low$65.00 Median$81.00 High$90.00 12 analysts
$65.00$90.00
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.3/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
9 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 5 neutral · avg impact 4.6/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Three DAR insiders, including the Chairman/CEO and EVP Chief Admin Officer, sold a combined $928K in
Aug 19, 2026
BEARISHCLUSTER5/10
Three senior executives at Darling Ingredients sold a combined $961K in open-market stock over a 5-d
Aug 15, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
CEO Randall Stuewe and EVP Nicholas Kemphaus sold a combined $740,563 in open-market sales over a 3-
Aug 14, 2026
BULLISH8-K8/10
Darling Ingredients reported a massive Q2 2026 earnings beat with GAAP diluted EPS of $2.41, crushin
Jul 30, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: DAR — 63.6% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 323,825 | Exempt: 5,199 | TRF Vol: 509,503 | Short Ratio: 63.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: DAR — 55.8% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 368,980 | Exempt: 384 | TRF Vol: 661,151 | Short Ratio: 55.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: DAR — 65.2% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 586,915 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 900,272 | Short Ratio: 65.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: DAR — 60.2% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 630,878 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,047,811 | Short Ratio: 60.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: DAR — 59.6% short (0.9M / 1.6M)
Short: 943,203 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 1,583,333 | Short Ratio: 59.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.85 | $1.61–$2.19 | 1059.1% | +5.2% | 5↑ 0↓ | $1.8B | 7 |
| Next Q | $1.64 | $1.15–$2.07 | 119.8% | +8.7% | 4↑ 1↓ | $1.8B | 7 |
| Current FY | $6.81 | $6.13–$7.75 | 604.6% | +6.0% | 5↑ 0↓ | $6.8B | 8 |
| Next FY | $6.32 | $5.16–$7.75 | -7.1% | +10.2% | 4↑ 1↓ | $7.1B | 8 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.849 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.884 | -0.035 |
| 30d ago | $1.757 | +0.092 |
| 60d ago | $1.413 | +0.436 |
| 90d ago | $1.264 | +0.585 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own DAR (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $6.5B total value (118,595,594 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 33 institutions added/increased vs 17 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 15,588,612 | $851.5M | 13.2% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 8,352,255 | $456.2M | 7.0% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 8,217,885 | $448.8M | 6.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 7,191,158 | $392.8M | 6.1% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 5,703,033 | $311.4M | 4.8% | — |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 4,076,107 | $222.6M | 3.4% | — |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 4,036,317 | $220.5M | 3.4% | ADD +36.6% |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,961,552 | $211.7M | 3.3% | — |
| FMR LLC | 3,757,112 | $205.2M | 3.2% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,462,814 | $189.2M | 2.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 2,953,975 | 4,036,317 | +36.6% | $220.5M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | ADD | 1,235,157 | 2,269,411 | +83.7% | $124.0M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 2,197,878 | — | $120.0M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | DOUBLED | 325,071 | 1,830,373 | +463.1% | $100.0M |
| Amundi | ADD | 1,010,620 | 1,648,586 | +63.1% | $90.0M |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 2,848,402 | 1,635,846 | -42.6% | $89.3M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 625,601 | 1,521,693 | +143.2% | $83.1M |
| Man Group plc | ADD | 918,107 | 1,444,081 | +57.3% | $78.9M |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | ADD | 1,114,648 | 1,407,696 | +26.3% | $76.9M |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | TRIM | 1,572,761 | 1,162,462 | -26.1% | $63.5M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
19 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$2.3M — $61.0K bought, $2.3M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | STUEWE RANDALL C | Chairman and CEO | SELL | 5,000 | $68.20 | $341.0K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | MANZI JOSEPH | Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | 1,000 | $67.27 | $67.3K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Dudley Sandra | EVP Chief Strategy Officer | EXERCISE | 5,928 | $18.82 | $111.6K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Dudley Sandra | EVP Chief Strategy Officer | TAX W/H | 3,330 | $67.88 | $226.0K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Dudley Sandra | EVP Chief Strategy Officer | SELL | 2,598 | $67.88 | $176.4K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Dudley Sandra | EVP Chief Strategy Officer | SELL | 3,876 | $67.87 | $263.1K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | McNutt Patrick | EVP Chief Admin Officer | SELL | 8,000 | $67.09 | $536.7K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | STUEWE RANDALL C | Chairman and CEO | SELL | 5,000 | $64.79 | $324.0K |
| Aug 12, 2026 | STUEWE RANDALL C | Chairman and CEO | SELL | 5,000 | $63.26 | $316.3K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Kemphaus Nicholas James | EVP Gen. Counsel & Secretary | SELL | 1,591 | $63.05 | $100.3K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for DAR.
Shares short
6,749,143
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-7.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
3.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.3%
Estimate — not % of float
All DAR filing & press-release reports (9)
- CLUSTER reportAug 19, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 15, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 14, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 30, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 12, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 30, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 19, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 25, 2026