DAR Should I Buy
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Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The stock has strong long-term growth potential, supported by favorable analyst ratings, improving financial performance in revenue, and positive catalysts in the biofuel market. Despite insider selling and a drop in net income, the company's revenue growth and bullish technical indicators make it a solid choice for long-term investment.
The stock is showing bullish momentum with MACD above 0 and positively contracting, RSI at 89.311 indicating overbought conditions, and bullish moving averages (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200). Key resistance levels are at R1: 50.495 and R2: 52.076, while support levels are at S1: 45.376 and S2: 43.795.
Analysts have raised price targets significantly, with BofA and Baird targeting $60 and $62 respectively, citing margin momentum and favorable biofuel market conditions.
Revenue increased 20.60% YoY in Q4 2025, showing strong growth.
Gross margin improved by 16.83% YoY, indicating operational efficiency.
Positive sentiment from the renewable volume obligation and government regulations supporting biofuels.
Insiders have increased selling by 139.80% over the last month.
Net income dropped 44.13% YoY in Q4 2025, and EPS declined by 44.44%.
RSI indicates overbought conditions, suggesting a potential short-term pullback.
In Q4 2025, Darling Ingredients reported revenue of $1.7 billion, up 20.60% YoY, and adjusted EBITDA of $336 million. However, net income dropped to $56.9 million (-44.13% YoY), and EPS fell to $0.35 (-44.44% YoY). Gross margin improved to 16.94%, up 16.83% YoY.
Analysts are bullish on the stock, with multiple upgrades and price target increases. BofA raised the target to $60, Baird to $62, and JPMorgan to $46, citing improved margins, favorable commodity movements, and positive biofuel market trends.
