DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD – Get Free Report) had its price objective increased by stock analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $50.00 to $60.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ price objective points to a potential upside of 20.45% from the stock’s previous close.
A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on DD. Citigroup increased their price objective on DuPont de Nemours from $50.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of DuPont de Nemours to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $49.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $46.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Wolfe Research increased their price objective on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $49.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, DuPont de Nemours has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $50.46.
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DuPont de Nemours Stock Down 3.3%
DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The basic materials company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.69 billion. DuPont de Nemours had a negative net margin of 7.03% and a positive return on equity of 7.37%. The firm’s revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.13 EPS. DuPont de Nemours has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.300 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.480-0.480 EPS. Research analysts predict that DuPont de Nemours will post 4.38 earnings per share for the current year.
DuPont de Nemours declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, November 6th that allows the company to buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the basic materials company to reacquire up to 12.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CEO Lori Koch sold 9,011 shares of DuPont de Nemours stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.46, for a total transaction of $355,574.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 288,326 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,377,343.96. The trade was a 3.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Erik T. Hoover sold 6,005 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.79, for a total value of $238,938.95. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 112,101 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,460,498.79. This trade represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of DuPont de Nemours
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DD. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 19.6% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,012 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $382,000 after buying an additional 822 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in DuPont de Nemours by 8.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,550 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $863,000 after acquiring an additional 947 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of DuPont de Nemours in the second quarter worth about $365,000. CWM LLC boosted its stake in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 115.3% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 67,628 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $4,639,000 after purchasing an additional 36,220 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC boosted its stake in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 60.4% in the 2nd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 9,473 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $650,000 after purchasing an additional 3,566 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.96% of the company’s stock.
Key DuPont de Nemours News
Here are the key news stories impacting DuPont de Nemours this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokers lifted price targets and maintained constructive ratings (Citigroup, Jefferies, UBS, Wells Fargo, KeyCorp and Wolfe Research), signaling analyst confidence and providing upside to consensus. Wolfe Research Adjusts PT
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat EPS expectations and management issued FY2026 guidance (EPS 2.25–2.30), which supports a positive earnings story and lifted sentiment after the print. Q4 Results & Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: DuPont was named a finalist in the 2026 Edison Awards for its FilmTec™ Fortilife™ XC160UHP membrane — a validation of product innovation in water/wastewater that supports medium‑term growth narratives for the Water & Industrial businesses. Edison Awards Finalist
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes and headlines point to multi‑year share gains and DD reaching a new 1‑year high after the quarter, reflecting momentum that can attract momentum/quant flows. New 1‑Year High
- Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley kept a hold rating on DD, which tempers upside from the buy/overweight cohort and may justify some seller activity. Morgan Stanley Hold
- Neutral Sentiment: Detailed earnings call transcripts and analyst pieces highlight operational improvements (leaner costs) but note unimpressive top‑line growth — a mixed read for longer‑term growth expectations. Earnings Call Analysis
- Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose ~23.6% in January to ~9.24M shares. Increased shorting can add downward pressure during volatility and exacerbate intraday moves. Short Interest Report
About DuPont de Nemours
DuPont de Nemours (NYSE: DD) is a global science and engineering company that develops and supplies specialty materials, chemicals and industrial biosciences for a wide range of markets. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company traces its origins to 1802 and has evolved through more than two centuries of innovation. In recent history DuPont participated in a major combination with Dow Chemical and subsequent reorganization that refocused the company on differentiated, specialty businesses built around science-based solutions.
DuPont’s operations center on advanced materials and technologies used by manufacturers and OEMs in industries such as transportation, electronics, construction, industrial manufacturing and worker safety.
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