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title: "Darling Ingredients Announces Executive VP’s Upcoming Retirement"
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description: "Darling Ingredients Inc. announced the retirement of Executive VP John F. Sterling, effective March 31, 2027. He will continue until January 4, 2026, after which Nick Kemphaus will assume his responsibilities. Kemphaus has over 20 years of legal experience and has been with the company since 2012. The latest analyst rating for DAR stock is a Buy with a $50.00 price target, though Spark's AI Analyst rates it as Neutral due to strong revenue growth but declining profit margins and high debt levels."
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# Darling Ingredients Announces Executive VP’s Upcoming Retirement

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The latest update is out from Darling Ingredients ( (DAR) ).

On November 10, 2025, Darling Ingredients Inc. announced the upcoming retirement of John F. Sterling, the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective March 31, 2027. Sterling will continue in his current role until January 4, 2026, after which Nick Kemphaus will take over his responsibilities. Sterling will remain in an advisory role until his retirement, with a salary adjustment and exclusion from incentive programs. Kemphaus, with over 20 years of legal experience, has been with the company since 2012, handling various legal and regulatory matters.

The most recent analyst rating on (DAR) stock is a Buy with a $50.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Darling Ingredients stock, see the DAR Stock Forecast page.

**Spark’s Take on DAR Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, DAR is a Neutral.

Darling Ingredients’ overall stock score reflects strong revenue growth and efficient cash flow management, but is tempered by declining profit margins and high valuation. The earnings call provided a mixed outlook, with strong performance in core segments offset by challenges in the renewables market and high debt levels.

To see Spark’s full report on DAR stock, click here.

**More about Darling Ingredients**

**Average Trading Volume:** 2,424,720

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Sell

**Current Market Cap:** $5.15B

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