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Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) stock analysis
WEAK BUY 12% confidence · analysed Sep 17, 2026
This analysis is from Sep 17, 2026 and may be out of date.
On Sep 17, 2026, our model rated Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) WEAK BUY with 12% confidence at a price of $66.89. That means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 65, showing healthy upward momentum without being stretched.
MACD is below its signal line, so short-term momentum is pointing down.
The price is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of an uptrend.
Volume is only 0.3x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure shows a bullish break of structure (BOS): price broke a recent swing high in the direction of the trend, which usually signals trend continuation.
The most recent swing high is $66.02 and the swing low is $50.89; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Price is sitting in a bullish order block, a zone where large buyers stepped in before.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 4.31, which looks expensive relative to its growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 9.1% and revenue growth of +16.4%.
In its latest quarter it earned $2.49 per share, which beat the $1.48 analysts expected, with revenue +16.4% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 1.2 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "strong buy", with an average price target of $80.75.
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 29, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
Trade plan from the model
The model's long / bullish plan uses an entry near $66.22, a target of $69.36 (+4.7%) and a stop-loss at $61.19 (-7.6%).
That is a reward-to-risk ratio of about 0.6 to 1: the potential loss is bigger than the gain, a weak setup.
The plan has a time limit: reassess by Sep 27, 2026 whatever the price does.
The model's one-paragraph read
Leans BUY — composite score +0.12 (WEAK BUY). Technicals: RSI 65.43, MACD bearish, price above SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 4.31, margin 9.1%, revenue growth 16.4%. Financial results: YoY revenue +16.4%, last EPS surprise +68.2%, next earnings 2026-10-29. Smart Money Concepts: BOS bullish (trend continuation), price retesting a bullish order block, price retesting a bearish order block. FinGPT news read: neutral. Memory: 11 prior look(s); 89% of directional calls matched later price. Suggested levels: entry $66.22, target $69.36, stop-loss $61.19, exit by 2026-09-27 (10-calendar-day max hold (time-stop; reassess by this date regardless of P&L)).
Past ratings for DAR
Of the last 8 directional calls on DAR, 6 pointed the right way by the most recent analysis (75%). Past calls do not guarantee future results.
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 12% | $66.89 | — | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 32% | $66.00 | +1.3% | ✔ right direction |
| Sep 15, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 13% | $67.03 | -0.2% | ✘ wrong direction |
| Sep 14, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 12% | $66.37 | +0.8% | ✔ right direction |
| Sep 10, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 30% | $67.41 | -0.8% | ✘ wrong direction |
| Sep 1, 2026 | SKIP | 11% | $66.81 | +0.1% | |
| Aug 31, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 17% | $64.14 | +4.3% | ✔ right direction |
| Aug 28, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 14% | $63.62 | +5.1% | ✔ right direction |
| Aug 27, 2026 | SKIP | 12% | $61.49 | +8.8% | |
| Aug 26, 2026 | WEAK BUY | 15% | $62.13 | +7.7% | ✔ right direction |
| Aug 25, 2026 | SKIP | 2% | $59.92 | +11.6% | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | BUY | 48% | $63.79 | +4.9% | ✔ right direction |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
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Frequently asked questions
Is DAR a buy right now?
As of Sep 17, 2026, our automated model rates Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) WEAK BUY with 12% confidence: the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
What is the price target for DAR?
The model's most recent plan targets $69.36 with a stop-loss at $61.19, from an entry near $66.22.
When does Darling Ingredients Inc report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Oct 29, 2026.
What does a WEAK BUY rating mean?
A WEAK BUY rating means the signals lean positive, but they are mixed, so conviction is low.
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