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

South Dakota Investment Council lowered its holdings in Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) by 10.9% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 83,740 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,200 shares during the period. South Dakota Investment Council’s holdings in Darling Ingredients were worth $5,179,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its position in shares of Darling Ingredients by 69.9% in the 1st quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of Darling Ingredients by 227.2% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 733 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 509 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Darling Ingredients in the first quarter worth $47,000. Litman Gregory Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Darling Ingredients in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in Darling Ingredients in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.44% of the company’s stock.

Darling Ingredients Stock Performance

Darling Ingredients stock opened at $60.96 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Darling Ingredients Inc. has a 12 month low of $29.15 and a 12 month high of $66.02. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $58.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $55.97. The company 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 issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $2.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.71 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.08 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Darling Ingredients Inc. will post 5.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Darling Ingredients News Roundup

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

DAR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Darling Ingredients from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, July 5th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Darling Ingredients from $58.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on Darling Ingredients from $64.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on Darling Ingredients from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Stephens upped their price objective on Darling Ingredients from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $68.73.

About Darling Ingredients

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.