Leeward Investments LLC MA Has $7.77 Million Stake in Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR)

Leeward Investments LLC MA lowered its stake in Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR - Free Report) by 3.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 230,631 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,893 shares during the period. Leeward Investments LLC MA owned approximately 0.15% of Darling Ingredients worth $7,770,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Creative Planning boosted its holdings in shares of Darling Ingredients by 21.9% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 22,354 shares of the company's stock worth $831,000 after buying an additional 4,021 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in Darling Ingredients by 38.0% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,046 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 288 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC grew its position in shares of Darling Ingredients by 75.0% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 901 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 386 shares during the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Darling Ingredients by 31.4% in the third quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 9,481 shares of the company's stock valued at $352,000 after purchasing an additional 2,268 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Darling Ingredients by 16.3% in the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 6,778 shares of the company's stock worth $252,000 after purchasing an additional 952 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 94.44% of the company's stock.

Darling Ingredients Stock Performance

Shares of DAR stock traded up $0.10 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $36.88. The stock had a trading volume of 1,519,352 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,165,004. Darling Ingredients Inc. has a one year low of $32.55 and a one year high of $48.39. The firm has a market cap of $5.86 billion, a PE ratio of 21.32 and a beta of 1.21. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $36.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $37.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89.

Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.15. Darling Ingredients had a return on equity of 6.04% and a net margin of 4.88%. On average, analysts forecast that Darling Ingredients Inc. will post 2.81 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DAR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Darling Ingredients from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Darling Ingredients from $46.00 to $44.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 29th. Finally, Stephens restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $52.00 price objective on shares of Darling Ingredients in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $53.22.

Darling Ingredients Company Profile

Darling Ingredients Inc develops, produces, and sells natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients in North America, Europe, China, South America, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Feed Ingredients, Food Ingredients, and Fuel Ingredients. It offers ingredients and customized specialty solutions for customers in the pharmaceutical, food, pet food, feed, industrial, fuel, bioenergy, and fertilizer industries.