Here’s whether DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (DAR) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.09% over 10 days); RSI 64 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +106.6%; 3-month momentum positive (+12.2%). Currently 6.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
DAR is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($59.95) and 200-day ($51.98) moving averages. An RSI of 64.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +106.6% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 86.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $20,660 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 86.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($51.98)
✓Above 50-day MA ($59.95)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 64.4
✓Positive return (+106.6%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.0%)
Period Range $65.74
$29.15$69.98
RSI (14) 64.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$65.74
Period Return+106.6%
Period High$69.98
Period Low$29.15
Drawdown−6.0%
MA-50$59.95
MA-200$51.98
RSI (14)64.4
Avg Volume (30d)2.3M
vs. SPYbeat by 86.1%
Return Rank#121 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($51.98)