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 (+0.83% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +116.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+7.5%). Currently 0.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
DAR is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($59.13) and 200-day ($51.12) moving averages. An RSI of 65.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +116.7% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 96.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $21,668 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 96.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($51.12)
✓Above 50-day MA ($59.13)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 65.5
✓Positive return (+116.7%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−0.9%)
Period Range $67.04
$29.15$67.68
RSI (14) 65.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$67.04
Period Return+116.7%
Period High$67.68
Period Low$29.15
Drawdown−0.9%
MA-50$59.13
MA-200$51.12
RSI (14)65.5
Avg Volume (30d)2.2M
vs. SPYbeat by 96.3%
Return Rank#126 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($51.12)