Darling Ingredients raises its Q3 core Ingredients EBITDA forecast as fat and protein prices rally and trade conditions improve.
Darling Ingredients (DAR) revised its Q3 core Ingredients EBITDA outlook to a range of $325M-$340M, up from prior expectations. The company cited stronger finished product markets, rising fat and protein prices, and favorable trade developments as key drivers for the upward adjustment.
In Q2 2026, Darling outperformed its April guidance, reflecting improved operating conditions. The company also reaffirmed its target of producing 335M gallons of renewable diesel (DGD) for the year, signaling confidence in its growth trajectory.
Management attributed the positive shift to a more supportive market environment, though no immediate market reaction was detailed in the update.