$DAR

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.

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These consumer staples stocks pair revenue growth with A-rated valuations

Seeking Alpha highlights consumer staples stocks with A-rated valuations and strong revenue growth. Darling Ingredients (DAR) leads with 14.85% YoY growth, followed by Post Holdings (POST) and Herbalife (HLF). Smithfield Foods (SFD) and Flowers Foods (FLO) also make the list, all with attractive valuation grades.

Darling Ingredients (DAR) Chairman and CEO Randall Stuewe Sells

Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) Chairman and CEO Randall Stuewe sold 5,000 shares at $68.20 each on September 2, 2026, per an SEC filing. He now owns 1,133,467 shares. Over the past year, Stuewe sold 35,000 shares with no purchases. The stock trades at a P/E of 17.57, higher than the industry median but lower than its historical median. GuruFocus values the stock at $42.36, suggesting it is significantly overvalued.

STUEWE RANDALL C sold $341K of DAR

STUEWE RANDALL C (Chairman and CEO) sold 5,000 shares of DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (DAR) at $68.20 ($0.34M total) on 2026-09-02.

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In the last 30 days, DAR insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 2 sales ($408K). The most active reporter was MANZI JOSEPH, Chief Accounting Officer, with 1 filing.

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Darling Ingredients (DAR) Chairman and CEO Randall Stuewe Sells

Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) Chairman and CEO Randall Stuewe sold 5,000 shares at $68.20 each on September 2, 2026, per an SEC filing. He now owns 1,133,467 shares. Over the past year, Stuewe sold 35,000 shares with no purchases. The stock trades at a P/E of 17.57, higher than the industry median but lower than its historical median. GuruFocus values the stock at $42.36, suggesting it is significantly overvalued.

Lamb Weston, Kraft Heinz, Darling Ingredients, The Marzetti Company, and Pilgrim's Pride Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know

Several food production stocks fell due to U.S. cattle shortages and rising livestock costs. Tyson Foods cut its 2026 outlook, citing beef-segment losses. Affected companies include Lamb Weston (LW, -3.4%), Kraft Heinz (KHC, -3.1%), Darling Ingredients (DAR, -3.3%), The Marzetti Company (MZTI, -4.3%), and Pilgrim's Pride (PPC, -2.5%).

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Is DAR a Buy as Earnings Surge but Cost and Capacity Risks Build?

Darling Ingredients (DAR) reported Q2 2026 earnings of $2.41 per share, up from 8 cents a year earlier. 2026 earnings estimates have risen 55.1%. DAR trades at a discount to its sub-industry and historical median, with Q2 core EBITDA up 70.4% YoY. However, rising costs and capacity constraints pose risks. DAR has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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Can DAR's 12.8% Weekly Rally Continue as Core Earnings Strengthen?

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) shares rose 12.8% in a week, driven by improved core ingredients profitability and renewable-fuel economics. Q2 2026 core EBITDA was $352.5M, up from $206.9M a year earlier. Management expects Q3 EBITDA of $325-$340M. Earnings estimates have risen significantly, but capacity constraints and higher costs pose risks. DAR has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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Can Renewable Fuel Policy Keep DAR's DGD Earnings Strong Through 2027?

Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) reports strong second-quarter 2026 earnings from Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), with adjusted EBITDA rising to $389.2 million. The company expects supportive renewable fuel policies and tight RIN markets to sustain DGD margins through 2027, though profitability remains exposed to market inputs like diesel prices and feedstock costs.

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A Look Back at Ingredients, Flavors & Fragrances Stocks’ Q2 Earnings: Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) Vs The Rest Of The Pack

Ingredients, flavors, and fragrances stocks reported mixed Q2 earnings, with revenues missing estimates by 2.4%. Darling Ingredients (DAR) reported $1.72B revenue, up 16.4% YoY, beating estimates. Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) reported $22.68B revenue, up 7.2% YoY, outperforming estimates. International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) reported $1.95B revenue, down 29.3% YoY, missing estimates. Ingredion (INGR) reported $1.85B revenue, flat YoY, topping estimates. Bunge Global (BG) reported $24.04B rev

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Moody’s affirms Darling Ingredients rating, revises outlook

Moody’s affirmed Darling Ingredients' (DAR) Ba1 rating and revised its outlook to stable from negative, citing improved earnings and credit metrics. EBITDA rose 75% to $1.6B for the 12 months ended July 4, 2026, with debt-to-EBITDA improving to 2.0x. The company expects net debt to be at or below $3B by fiscal 2026-end. Moody’s notes Darling’s strong market position but highlights market volatility and uncertainties.

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