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Darling Ingredients · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 52 calls · price $61.39
🏆 JPI 2026 portfolios See tracking → Target Consensus Fundamentals Insider buying Congress Reliability $1,000 invested Analyses All calls What the company does: Darling Ingredients Inc. develops, produces, and sells sustainable natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients in North America, Europe, China, South America, and internationally.
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Current price $61.39
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No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
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P/E 16.8 Net margin 9.1 % Revenue growth +16.4 % Cheap for the growth
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1 insider bought 1 buys / 6 mo $61k
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on DAR Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
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📋 All analyst calls on DAR ▲ Overweight · 🎯$48
Price at call : $36.74 — upside +31%
Today : $61.39 — upside -22%
Expected +31% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.7% · +6.9% (75 calls)
-18.6% stock -19% · XLP -5%
matured Oct 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $36.57 — upside +20%
Today : $61.39 — upside -28%
Expected +20% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 40.4% · -3.4% (47 calls)
-13.8% stock -14% · XLP -4%
matured Oct 7, 25
■ Hold
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $35.34 — gap to target +22%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on DAR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 33.3% · -16.9% (12 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Sep 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $38.87 — upside +21%
Today : $61.39 — upside -23%
Expected +21% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 40.4% · -3.4% (47 calls)
-11.6% stock -12% · XLP +3%
matured Jul 26, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $37.24 — upside +21%
Today : $61.39 — upside -27%
Expected +21% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 0% · -24.3% (3 calls)
-1.3% stock -1% · XLP +5%
matured Jul 12, 25
■ Hold
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $35.52 — gap to target +27%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on DAR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 33.3% · -16.9% (12 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Jun 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $36.63 — upside +31%
Today : $61.39 — upside -22%
Expected +31% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.9% · +3.0% (53 calls)
-9.9% stock -10% · XLP +7%
matured Jun 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $43.02 — upside +98%
Today : $61.39 — upside +38%
Expected +98% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 26.5% · -7.4% (49 calls)
-21.4% stock -21% · XLP +6%
matured May 20, 25
See the other 44 calls, newest to oldest ▲ Overweight · 🎯$62
Price at call : $41.71 — upside +49%
Today : $61.39 — upside +1%
Expected +49% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.1% · +13.1% (58 calls)
-26.2% stock -26% · XLP +12%
matured Apr 17, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$57
Price at call : $44.39 — upside +28%
Today : $61.39 — upside -7%
Expected +28% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 0% · -24.3% (3 calls)
-34.0% stock -34% · XLP +11%
matured Apr 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $46.26 — upside +95%
Today : $61.39 — upside +47%
Expected +95% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 26.5% · -7.4% (49 calls)
-40.3% stock -40% · XLP +3%
matured Apr 8, 25
■ Neutral
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $44.92 — gap to target +7%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on DAR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.9% · +3.0% (53 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Apr 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $43.62 — upside +118%
Today : $61.39 — upside +55%
Expected +118% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 26.5% · -7.4% (49 calls)
-26.2% stock -26% · XLP +9%
matured Mar 6, 25
■ Neutral
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $43.67 — gap to target +5%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on DAR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.9% · +3.0% (53 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Feb 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$57
Price at call : $42.31 — upside +35%
Today : $61.39 — upside -7%
Expected +35% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · 0.0% (44 calls)
-14.7% stock -15% · XLP +12%
matured Feb 28, 25
■ Neutral
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $43.52 — gap to target +13%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on DAR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50.9% · +3.0% (53 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Jan 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $44.73 — upside +168%
Today : $61.39 — upside +95%
Expected +168% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 26.5% · -7.4% (49 calls)
-21.2% stock -21% · XLP +8%
matured Jan 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $44.15 — upside +36%
Today : $61.39 — upside -2%
Expected +36% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · 0.0% (44 calls)
-19.1% stock -19% · XLP +10%
matured Jan 25, 25
■ Equal-Weight
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $43.83 — gap to target +14%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on DAR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Jan 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$123
Price at call : $41.55 — upside +196%
Today : $61.39 — upside +100%
Expected +196% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 26.5% · -7.4% (49 calls)
-2.5% stock -2% · XLP +17%
matured Nov 26, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$65
Price at call : $42.02 — upside +55%
Today : $61.39 — upside +6%
Expected +55% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · 0.0% (44 calls)
+1.6% stock +2% · XLP +17%
matured Nov 8, 24
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $42.72 — upside +76%
Today : $61.39 — upside +22%
Expected +76% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.3% · +48.6% (35 calls)
-4.8% stock -5% · XLP +18%
matured Nov 8, 24
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $40.59 — upside +97%
Today : $61.39 — upside +30%
Expected +97% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.3% · +48.6% (35 calls)
-7.0% stock -7% · XLP +20%
matured Oct 23, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$76
Price at call : $41.7 — upside +82%
Today : $61.39 — upside +24%
Expected +82% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.1% · +13.1% (58 calls)
-8.4% stock -8% · XLP +21%
matured Oct 18, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$89
Price at call : $46.46 — upside +92%
Today : $61.39 — upside +45%
Expected +92% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.7% · +6.9% (75 calls)
-22.5% stock -22% · XLP +21%
matured Oct 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $47.08 — upside +72%
Today : $61.39 — upside +32%
Expected +72% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 40.4% · -3.4% (47 calls)
-23.0% stock -23% · XLP +21%
matured Oct 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$118
Price at call : $61.37 — upside +92%
Today : $61.39 — upside +92%
Expected +92% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 26.5% · -7.4% (49 calls)
-36.8% stock -37% · XLP +13%
matured Aug 21, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$91
Price at call : $64.5 — upside +41%
Today : $61.39 — upside +48%
Expected +41% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.1% · +13.1% (58 calls)
-45.3% stock -45% · XLP +5%
matured Aug 9, 24
■ Equal-Weight
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $64.5 — gap to target +1%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on DAR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Aug 9, 24
■ Equal-Weight
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $63.65 — gap to target +2%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on DAR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Aug 8, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$92
Price at call : $67.72 — upside +36%
Today : $61.39 — upside +50%
Expected +36% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.1% · +13.1% (58 calls)
-44.7% stock -45% · XLP +3%
matured Jul 19, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$93
Price at call : $63.75 — upside +46%
Today : $61.39 — upside +51%
Expected +46% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.7% · +6.9% (75 calls)
-41.6% stock -42% · XLP +4%
matured Jul 12, 24
■ Equal-Weight
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $64.31 — gap to target +1%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on DAR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Jul 12, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$95
Price at call : $64.29 — upside +48%
Today : $61.39 — upside +55%
Expected +48% · Actual -41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.7% · +6.9% (75 calls)
-41.1% stock -41% · XLP +7%
matured Jun 5, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $62.88 — upside +35%
Today : $61.39 — upside +38%
Expected +35% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 40.4% · -3.4% (47 calls)
-28.8% stock -29% · XLP +0%
matured May 14, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $62.88 — upside +35%
Today : $61.39 — upside +38%
Expected +35% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 50% · +0.9% (62 calls)
-28.8% stock -29% · XLP +0%
matured May 14, 24
■ Equal-Weight
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $62.4 — gap to target +4%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on DAR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : May 10, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$85
Price at call : $63.2 — upside +34%
Today : $61.39 — upside +38%
Expected +34% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · 0.0% (44 calls)
-26.7% stock -27% · XLP +1%
matured May 10, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $59.22 — upside +103%
Today : $61.39 — upside +95%
Expected +103% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 26.5% · -7.4% (49 calls)
-27.2% stock -27% · XLP -2%
matured Apr 23, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $58.65 — upside +96%
Today : $61.39 — upside +87%
Expected +96% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 26.5% · -7.4% (49 calls)
-26.5% stock -26% · XLP -3%
matured Apr 13, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$106
Price at call : $58.89 — upside +80%
Today : $61.39 — upside +73%
Expected +80% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.2% · +2.4% (26 calls)
-24.6% stock -25% · XLP -3%
matured Apr 12, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$82
Price at call : $59.02 — upside +39%
Today : $61.39 — upside +34%
Expected +39% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.1% · +13.1% (58 calls)
-23.0% stock -23% · XLP -1%
matured Apr 10, 24
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $63.95 — upside +49%
Today : $61.39 — upside +55%
Expected +49% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.3% · +48.6% (35 calls)
-33.8% stock -34% · XLP +4%
matured Feb 29, 24
■ Equal-Weight
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $63.27 — gap to target +19%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on DAR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Feb 28, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$108
Price at call : $66.4 — upside +63%
Today : $61.39 — upside +76%
Expected +63% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.2% · +2.4% (26 calls)
-36.7% stock -37% · XLP +1%
matured Feb 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $65.17 — upside +76%
Today : $61.39 — upside +87%
Expected +76% · Actual -32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 26.5% · -7.4% (49 calls)
-31.6% stock -32% · XLP +1%
matured Jan 30, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$113
Price at call : $66.23 — upside +71%
Today : $61.39 — upside +84%
Expected +71% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 26.5% · -7.4% (49 calls)
-34.0% stock -34% · XLP -2%
matured Jan 20, 24
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $65.63 — upside +52%
Today : $61.39 — upside +63%
Expected +52% · Actual -33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.3% · +48.6% (35 calls)
-33.4% stock -33% · XLP -1%
matured Jan 20, 24
■ Equal-Weight
neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $66.7 — gap to target +12%
Today : $61.39 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on DAR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 75% · +11.6% (32 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Jan 17, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$99
Price at call : $59.66 — upside +66%
Today : $61.39 — upside +61%
Expected +66% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.7% · +6.9% (75 calls)
-15.3% stock -15% · XLP -4%
matured Dec 19, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $18.77 — upside +23%
Today : $61.39 — upside -63%
Expected +23% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DAR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 28.6% · +11.0% (7 calls)
+6.1% stock +6% · XLP +7%
matured May 8, 14
■ Hold
neutral · not a buy 🎯 on DAR : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 28.6% · +11.0% (7 calls)
in progress (365j) matures : Nov 7, 13
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Is Darling Ingredients still a good buy? The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 17 analysts have a real record on Darling Ingredients, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
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