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    Do U.S. Renewable Diesel Policy Tailwinds Reshape the Bull Case for Darling Ingredients (DAR)?

    Simply Wall St·08/31/2026 07:16:30
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    • In recent months, Darling Ingredients has drawn renewed attention as U.S. policy changes favored domestically sourced renewable diesel feedstocks and tightened biofuel mandates, reshaping demand for its Feed and Fuel operations.
    • This shift highlights how regulation can meaningfully influence the economics of renewable fuels, potentially altering the balance between policy support, input costs, and profitability across the business.
    • We’ll now examine how these policy-driven tailwinds for U.S.-sourced renewable diesel feedstocks intersect with Darling Ingredients’ existing investment narrative and risk profile.

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    Darling Ingredients Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Darling Ingredients, you need to believe that policy support for U.S. renewable diesel feedstocks and tighter biofuel mandates can translate into healthier Feed and Fuel economics without being eroded by feedstock cost spikes or regulatory reversals. The recent policy news reinforces the core near term catalyst of margin recovery in renewable fuels, while the biggest risk remains ongoing policy and input cost volatility that could still blunt the benefit of stronger U.S. demand.

    Against this backdrop, the company’s August decision to lift its remaining share repurchase authorization to US$500,000,000, bringing total buyback approval to US$1,000,000,000, stands out. It effectively tightens the link between any policy driven improvement in cash generation and direct capital returns, but also raises the stakes if margin pressure from renewable fuels or feedstock costs reappears before earnings become more predictable.

    Yet even with these policy tailwinds, you should still be aware of how unresolved U.S. biofuel rules could suddenly reshape margins and...

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    Darling Ingredients' narrative projects $7.3 billion revenue and $878.1 million earnings by 2029.

    Uncover how Darling Ingredients' forecasts yield a $78.58 fair value, a 22% upside to its current price.

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    While recent policy support looks encouraging, the most pessimistic analysts were only assuming about US$6.8 billion of revenue and US$750.7 million of earnings by 2029, reminding you that regulatory and execution risks can lead to very different conclusions about Darling’s future.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.