$DAR

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.

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Darling Ingredients makes about 30% of the world's collagen; $1B buyback

Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) said its board authorized a $1 billion share repurchase program, citing strengthening balance sheet and accelerating cash generation. The company expects to generate cash flow across market cycles, and will continue evaluating capital allocation to return capital to shareholders, according to the company.

Don't Overlook These Consumer Staples Stocks After Strong Quarterly Results: DAR, NWL

Zacks highlights Darling Ingredients (DAR) and Newell Brands (NWL) after strong quarterly results and earnings estimate revisions. Darling reported Q2 adjusted net income of $387.3M and EPS $2.41, with sales up 16% to $1.72B. Newell’s Q3 adjusted EPS rose to $0.42 and adjusted net income to $180M. Valero (VLO) is cited via a JV.

Adair Charles L purchased $61K of DAR

Adair Charles L purchased 1,000 shares of DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (DAR) at an average of $60.97 ($60.67–$61.27) across 2 trades on 2026-07-31.

DAR sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 3 news stories mentioning DAR (DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 3 bullish, 0 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent DAR coverage spans earnings, financial news and corporate actions.

In the last 30 days, DAR insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — 2 purchases ($61K) and no sales. The most active reporter was Adair Charles L with 2 filings.

What's driving DAR

  • The $1B buyback is a direct capital-return catalyst that can support EPS and sentiment, especially if executed steadily.

    stocktitan.net · Aug 5, 2026

  • Positive earnings surprise and deleveraging details support bullish near-term sentiment, though the piece is still framed as a buy/hold thesis.

    tradingview.com · Aug 4, 2026

  • The filing is a modest insider buy signal, but it is not a fundamental catalyst by itself.

    SEC EDGAR · Aug 3, 2026

  • Profit rebound plus completed buyback can improve per-share metrics and near-term leverage concerns, but RIN and renewable diesel margin uncertainty remains the key overhang.

    simplywall.st · Aug 3, 2026

  • The earnings beat on profitability plus explicit Q3 EBITDA range and 2026 net-debt target create a near-term fundamental re-rating setup.

    thepigsite.com · Jul 31, 2026

alphai scores every news story that mentions DAR with an AI model for sentiment and relevance, and aggregates insider trades from DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.'s SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Figures refresh continuously.

News on $DAR

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$DARMedAI 8/10

Darling Ingredients Q2 net income surges to $387M

Darling Ingredients reported a surge in second-quarter net income to $387.3 million from $12.7 million a year ago, though sales rose but slightly missed analyst expectations, according to Reuters. The animal-based ingredients producer repurchased $73 million in stock and reduced net debt by $223 million during the quarter. For the third quarter, the company estimates core ingredients adjusted EBITDA of $325 million to $340 million.

$DARMedAI 8/10

Darling Ingredients (DAR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Randall C. Stuewe Chief Financial Officer - Bob Day Senior Vice President of Investor Relations - Suann Guthrie Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Net Income -- $387 million, or $2.41 per GAAP diluted share, compared to $13 million, or $0.08 per share in the prior year, reflecting improved global operations and margin expansion.

Darling Ingredients Inc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $79.07, Implies 35% Upside

Less than 1 min read According to estimates from 14 analysts, Darling Ingredients Inc. stock's average price target has risen from $78.29 to $79.07, with forecasts ranging from $62 to $100 per share Based on the Jul. 29 closing price, the updated target implies approximately 35% potential upside Consensus rating remains at “Buy” across 15 covering analysts, with 14 Buys, 1 Holds and 0 Sells Explore more price target data and ratings for Darling Ingredients Inc.

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Darling Ingredients Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Darling Ingredients (DAR) reported Q2 2026 outperformance driven by higher fat and protein prices, strong biofuel demand, and tighter fish meal supplies. Management cited operational initiatives targeting $150m-$300m extra EBITDA over three years. Q3 Core Ingredients EBITDA guidance is $325m-$340m, with net debt below $3b by year-end 2026.

Darling (DAR) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Darling (DAR) reported Q2 results. Feed ingredients net sales were $1.15B versus a $1.22B average estimate, up 22.7% year over year. Fuel ingredients net sales were $166.1M versus $168.9M, up 4.6%. Food ingredients net sales were $408.5M versus $417.9M, up 5.8%. Food segment adjusted EBITDA was $108.5M versus $80.5M estimated.

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