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 (+4.15% over 10 days); RSI 58 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +94.8%; 3-month momentum positive (+34.7%). Currently 1.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
DAR is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($57.98) and 200-day ($41.23) moving averages. An RSI of 57.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +94.8% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 70.5%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $19,484 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 70.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($41.23)
✓Above 50-day MA ($57.98)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 57.6
✓Positive return (+94.8%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−1.7%)
Period Range $63.77
$29.15$64.90
RSI (14) 57.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$63.77
Period Return+94.8%
Period High$64.90
Period Low$29.15
Drawdown−1.7%
MA-50$57.98
MA-200$41.23
RSI (14)57.6
Avg Volume (30d)3.3M
vs. SPYbeat by 65.8%
Return Rank#213 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($41.23)