Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Darling Ingredients (DAR)

Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 10/15/2026 – Darling Ingredients had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Stephens. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/12/2026 – Darling Ingredients was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 10/12/2026 – Darling Ingredients had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $82.00 to $83.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/29/2026 – Darling Ingredients was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to “strong-buy”.
• 9/22/2026 – Darling Ingredients had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $78.00 to $88.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/18/2026 – Darling Ingredients was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 8/19/2026 – Darling Ingredients was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Joseph Manzi sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.27, for a total value of $67,270.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 18,969 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,276,044.63. This represents a 5.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Charles L. Adair acquired 1,000 shares of Darling Ingredients stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $60.97 per share, with a total value of $60,970.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 51,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,151,539.30. This trade represents a 1.97% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 10,591 shares of company stock valued at $704,303. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Darling Ingredients Inc is a global developer and producer of sustainable ingredients created from animal by-products, food waste and used cooking oil. The company collects and transforms these materials into products used in animal feed, pet food, agriculture, food, fuel and other industrial applications.

Its products include rendered fats and proteins, specialty feed ingredients, fertilizer inputs, collagen and gelatin, and bioenergy feedstocks. Through its renewable diesel operations, including the Diamond Green Diesel joint venture, Darling also converts low-carbon waste fats and oils into renewable fuel.

Founded in 1882, Darling Ingredients has grown from a U.S.