Darling Ingredients(US:DAR) ZACKS·2025-04-21 14:21Core Viewpoint - Analysts project that Darling Ingredients (DAR) will report quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share, reflecting a 28% decline year over year, while revenues are expected to reach $1.51 billion, marking a 6.1% increase from the same quarter last year [1]. Earnings Estimates - Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate has been adjusted downward by 4.6%, indicating a reassessment by covering analysts [2]. - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [3]. Revenue and Sales Projections - The consensus estimate for 'Net Sales- Feed Ingredients' is $976.29 million, representing a 9.7% increase from the prior-year quarter [5]. - 'Net Sales- Fuel Ingredients' is projected to reach $137.58 million, indicating a 1.1% decline from the prior-year quarter [5]. - 'Net Sales- Food Ingredients' is expected to be $376.23 million, reflecting a 3.9% decrease from the year-ago quarter [5]. EBITDA Estimates - 'Segment Adjusted EBITDA- Food Ingredients' is anticipated to be $66.29 million, up from $61.69 million in the same quarter last year [6]. - 'Segment Adjusted EBITDA- Feed Ingredients' is projected at $151.08 million, compared to $106.81 million in the previous year [6]. - 'Segment Adjusted EBITDA- Fuel Ingredients' is expected to be $19.87 million, an increase from $18.08 million reported in the same quarter last year [7]. Stock Performance - Darling shares have increased by 3.3% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's decline of 5.6% [7]. - With a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), DAR is expected to underperform the overall market in the near term [7].