Darling Ingredients price target raised to $46 by Jefferies.

Jefferies raised Darling Ingredients' price target to $46 from $45 and maintains a Buy rating. The firm sees high Q2 estimates as "high" and expects them to trend lower, but sees upside to its estimates for the second half and is constructive as macro conditions improve.

In a recent update, Jefferies has raised its price target for Darling Ingredients (DAR) to $46 from $45, while maintaining a Buy rating. The firm's analysts expect high second-quarter (Q2) estimates to trend lower but see potential for upside in the second half of the year, given improving macro conditions.

Darling Ingredients, a leading provider of specialty ingredients and by-products, has been the subject of increasing analyst optimism. The stock has been trading at $38.18 as of July 2, 2025, with a year-to-date gain of 23.2% [2]. Jefferies' new price target represents a 38.9% upside potential from the current trading price, indicating a bullish outlook on the company's future performance.

The firm's analysts cite strong earnings estimates and expectations for a positive earnings surprise as the primary drivers of their optimism. Over the past 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has increased by 1.4%, with one estimate moving higher compared to no negative revisions [3]. This upward revision in earnings estimates is a positive indicator of the company's financial health and growth prospects.

Moreover, Darling Ingredients has been recognized for its strong value metrics. The company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating it is among the top 20% of more than 4,000 stocks ranked by Zacks based on earnings estimates [1]. This rank is a testament to the company's robust fundamentals and earnings outlook.

While the consensus price target should be treated with caution due to potential biases and variability among analyst estimates, the direction of price movement implied by Jefferies' updated target suggests a potential upside in the stock. Investors should consider this update as a positive signal but should conduct their own research to make informed investment decisions.

References:
[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/should-value-investors-buy-darling-ingredients-dar-stock
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DAR/analysis/
[3] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wall-street-analysts-predict-38-135501263.html