Darling Ingredients (DAR) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $61.36, +0.80% vs the prior close of $60.87.
- Volume 2.70M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
DAR rises 0.8% to $61.36. Closed at $61.36, +0.80% vs the prior close of $60.87. Day range $59.90–$62.06, opened at $61.23.
DAR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — DAR rises 0.8% to $61.36
- Closed at $61.36, +0.80% vs the prior close of $60.87. Day range $59.90–$62.06, opened at $61.23.
- Volume was 2.70M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.38M.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($63.77) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($57.52).
- 52-week range $30.39–$69.98; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 12.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — DAR dips 2.4% to $60.87
- Closed at $60.87, -2.42% vs the prior close of $62.38. Day range $60.30–$62.62, opened at $62.54.
- Volume was 2.23M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.38M.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($63.75) and +6.0% vs its 200-day average ($57.40).
- 52-week range $30.39–$69.98; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — DAR dips 1.1% to $62.38
- Closed at $62.38, -1.14% vs the prior close of $63.10. Day range $61.97–$63.74, opened at $63.43.
- Volume was 1.77M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.39M.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($63.69) and +8.9% vs its 200-day average ($57.27).
- 52-week range $29.15–$69.98; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 10.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — DAR jumps 3.3% to $63.10
- Closed at $63.10, +3.34% vs the prior close of $61.06. Day range $60.99–$63.36, opened at $61.00.
- Volume was 2.02M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.41M.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($63.65) and +10.4% vs its 200-day average ($57.14).
- 52-week range $29.15–$69.98; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 9.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — DAR rises 1.3% to $61.06
- Closed at $61.06, +1.33% vs the prior close of $60.26. Day range $60.74–$62.21, opened at $62.21.
- Volume was 1.58M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.43M.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($63.58) and +7.1% vs its 200-day average ($57.00).
- 52-week range $29.15–$69.98; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 12.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — DAR slides 3.2% to $60.26
- Closed at $60.26, -3.20% vs the prior close of $62.25. Day range $59.89–$62.03, opened at $61.89.
- Volume was 2.70M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.45M.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($63.57) and +6.0% vs its 200-day average ($56.87).
- 52-week range $29.15–$69.98; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 13.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — DAR jumps 3.7% to $62.25
- Closed at $62.25, +3.72% vs the prior close of $60.02. Day range $60.30–$62.70, opened at $60.64.
- Volume was 2.82M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.46M.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($63.59) and +9.7% vs its 200-day average ($56.74).
- 52-week range $29.15–$69.98; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — DAR dips 1.9% to $60.02, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $60.02, -1.88% vs the prior close of $61.17. Day range $60.01–$61.92, opened at $61.92.
- Volume was 1.65M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.48M.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($63.52) and +6.0% vs its 200-day average ($56.60).
- 52-week range $29.15–$69.98; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — DAR dips 2.4% to $61.17
- Closed at $61.17, -2.44% vs the prior close of $62.70. Day range $60.63–$62.46, opened at $61.45.
- Volume was 1.88M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.48M.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($63.48) and +8.3% vs its 200-day average ($56.48).
- 52-week range $29.15–$69.98; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 12.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — DAR dips 0.4% to $62.70
- Closed at $62.70, -0.38% vs the prior close of $62.94. Day range $62.00–$63.96, opened at $62.75.
- Volume was 2.03M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.47M.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($63.47) and +11.3% vs its 200-day average ($56.34).
- 52-week range $29.15–$69.98; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 10.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — DAR rises 2.1% to $62.94, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $62.94, +2.11% vs the prior close of $61.64. Day range $59.63–$63.73, opened at $60.73.
- Volume was 2.13M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.46M.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($63.47) and +12.0% vs its 200-day average ($56.21).
- 52-week range $29.15–$69.98; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 10.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
DAR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DAR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 4, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Stuewe Randall C sold 5,000 shares at $68.20 (≈$341.00K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Stuewe Randall C sold 5,000 shares at $68.20 (≈$341.00K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Stuewe Randall C sold 5,000 shares at $68.20 (≈$341.00K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Stuewe Randall C sold 5,000 shares at $68.20 (≈$341.00K) on Sep 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Manzi Joseph sold 1,000 shares at $67.27 (≈$67.27K) on Aug 18, 2026
- Manzi Joseph sold 1,000 shares at $67.27 (≈$67.27K) on Aug 18, 2026
- Manzi Joseph sold 1,000 shares at $67.27 (≈$67.27K) on Aug 18, 2026
- Manzi Joseph sold 1,000 shares at $67.27 (≈$67.27K) on Aug 18, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Dudley Sandra sold 3,876 shares at $67.87 (≈$263.06K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Dudley Sandra sold 2,598 shares at $67.88 (≈$176.35K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Dudley Sandra sold 3,876 shares at $67.87 (≈$263.06K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Dudley Sandra sold 2,598 shares at $67.88 (≈$176.35K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Dudley Sandra sold 3,876 shares at $67.87 (≈$263.06K) on Aug 17, 2026
- Dudley Sandra sold 2,598 shares at $67.88 (≈$176.35K) on Aug 17, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 4, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.72B (prior year $1.48B) (+16.4% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: $387.31M (prior year $12.66M) (+2959.1% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.41 (prior year $0.08) (+2912.5% vs Jun 28, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade DAR
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Jan 29, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.71% (largest 3.7%).
- Liquidity: about 2.22M shares (≈$136.40M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $61.36 vs a range of $30.39–$69.98 (78% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Randall C Stuewe sold 5,000 shares on Sep 2, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026.
- Share count: 157.80M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), -0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Fats & Oils.
DAR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 61.23 | 62.06 | 59.90 | 61.36 | 2.70M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 62.54 | 62.62 | 60.30 | 60.87 | 2.23M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 63.43 | 63.74 | 61.97 | 62.38 | 1.77M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 61.00 | 63.36 | 60.99 | 63.10 | 2.02M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 62.21 | 62.21 | 60.74 | 61.06 | 1.58M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 61.89 | 62.03 | 59.89 | 60.26 | 2.70M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 60.64 | 62.70 | 60.30 | 62.25 | 2.82M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 61.92 | 61.92 | 60.01 | 60.02 | 1.65M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 61.45 | 62.46 | 60.63 | 61.17 | 1.88M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 62.75 | 63.96 | 62.00 | 62.70 | 2.03M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 60.73 | 63.73 | 59.63 | 62.94 | 2.13M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 60.08 | 61.86 | 60.00 | 61.64 | 2.58M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 60.52 | 61.91 | 60.00 | 60.71 | 1.98M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 60.12 | 60.55 | 59.36 | 60.32 | 1.41M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 61.90 | 62.08 | 60.11 | 60.59 | 2.14M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 61.22 | 61.93 | 60.19 | 61.29 | 2.11M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 61.59 | 62.74 | 60.76 | 61.74 | 2.24M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 61.64 | 63.05 | 60.02 | 61.36 | 3.53M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 64.72 | 64.72 | 61.25 | 61.63 | 3.04M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 65.18 | 65.66 | 62.76 | 63.26 | 1.92M |
About Darling Ingredients
Darling Ingredients (DAR) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Fats & Oils”. Its business address is in IRVING, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 2. SEC CIK 916540.
DAR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Charles L Adair | Director | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Robert Patrick Aspell | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Larry Barden | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Celeste A. Clark | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Linda Goodspeed | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Enderson Guimaraes | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Randy L Hill | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Randall C Stuewe | Chairman and CEO | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Soren Schroder | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Kurt Stoffel | Director | May 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jeroen Colpaert | EVP Rousselot | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Robert W Day | EVP Chief Financial Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Sandra Dudley | EVP Chief Strategy Officer | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Mark Joseph Finnimore | EVP Canada & N America Spec | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Nicholas James Kemphaus | EVP Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Brandon Lairmore | EVP US Rendering Operations | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Joseph Manzi | Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Patrick Mcnutt | EVP Chief Admin Officer | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Carlos Paz | EVP Global Risk Management | Jan 6, 2026 |
| John F Sterling | EVP Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Randall C Stuewe | Chairman and CEO | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Der Velden Jan Van | EVP Int Rendering&Specialties | Mar 10, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Randall C Stuewe | Sale | 5,000 | $68.20 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Randall C Stuewe | Sale | 5,000 | $68.20 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Randall C Stuewe | Sale | 5,000 | $68.20 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Randall C Stuewe | Sale | 5,000 | $68.20 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Joseph Manzi | Sale | 1,000 | $67.27 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Joseph Manzi | Sale | 1,000 | $67.27 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Joseph Manzi | Sale | 1,000 | $67.27 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Joseph Manzi | Sale | 1,000 | $67.27 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sandra Dudley | Sale | 3,876 | $67.87 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sandra Dudley | Sale | 2,598 | $67.88 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sandra Dudley | Sale | 3,876 | $67.87 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sandra Dudley | Sale | 2,598 | $67.88 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sandra Dudley | Sale | 3,876 | $67.87 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sandra Dudley | Sale | 2,598 | $67.88 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sandra Dudley | Sale | 3,876 | $67.87 |
DAR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | $6.14B | $62.80M | 0.39 | $1.06B |
| Dec 28, 2024 | $5.72B | $278.88M | 1.73 | $839.29M |
| Dec 30, 2023 | $6.79B | $647.73M | 3.99 | $899.26M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $6.53B | $737.69M | 4.49 | $813.74M |
| Jan 1, 2022 | $4.74B | $650.91M | 3.90 | $704.42M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $10.98B, total liabilities $5.68B, cash $160.74M (as of Jul 4, 2026).
DAR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.00 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $64.23 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.62 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.90 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.67 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.19 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.45 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.50 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.65 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.76 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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