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 (+6.12% over 10 days); RSI 46 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +94.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+46.5%). Currently 10.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
DAR is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($55.67) and 200-day ($40.04) moving averages. An RSI of 45.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +94.7% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 59.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $19,466 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 59.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($40.04)
✓Above 50-day MA ($55.67)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 45.9
✓Positive return (+94.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−10.7%)
Period Range $57.95
$28.32$64.90
RSI (14) 45.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$57.95
Period Return+94.7%
Period High$64.90
Period Low$28.32
Drawdown−10.7%
MA-50$55.67
MA-200$40.04
RSI (14)45.9
Avg Volume (30d)3.6M
vs. SPYbeat by 59.6%
Return Rank#230 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($40.04)