Levin Capital Strategies L.P. Takes $896,000 Position in DuPont de Nemours, Inc. $DD

Levin Capital Strategies L.P. acquired a new position in DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 11,500 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $896,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in DuPont de Nemours by 64.4% during the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 365 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 143 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 186.5% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 318 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 67.5% during the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 541 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the period. Crews Bank & Trust increased its holdings in DuPont de Nemours by 55.8% in the 3rd quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 508 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quaker Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in DuPont de Nemours by 200.7% in the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 594 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,184 shares during the last quarter. 73.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

DuPont de Nemours Stock Performance

Shares of DD opened at $51.32 on Thursday. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. has a 1 year low of $22.50 and a 1 year high of $52.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.50 billion, a PE ratio of -27.59, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a current ratio of 2.42. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.89 and a 200-day simple moving average of $37.69.

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The basic materials company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.03. DuPont de Nemours had a negative net margin of 7.03% and a positive return on equity of 7.37%. The company had revenue of $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.13 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, analysts predict that DuPont de Nemours, Inc. will post 4.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

DuPont de Nemours declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, November 6th that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the basic materials company to buy up to 12.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Trending Headlines about DuPont de Nemours

Here are the key news stories impacting DuPont de Nemours this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $58 and kept a Buy rating, reinforcing upside expectations and signaling analyst confidence in DD’s outlook. Deutsche Bank price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: RBC reiterated an Outperform/Buy stance and lifted its target to $60, giving additional analyst-driven momentum to the rally. RBC target raise and reiteration
• Positive Sentiment: DuPont Water Solutions won a material commercial contract: MemCor MBR systems were selected by United Utilities for three major wastewater plant expansions in Northwest England — a near-term revenue win for the water-treatment business. MemCor contract announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes DD’s relative strength within the S&P 500, but this is broader-market context rather than company-specific news. Market commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn DuPont’s planned aramids divestiture carries regulatory, execution and near-term earnings-volatility risks; timing and outcomes could pressure results around the transaction. Aramids divestiture risk
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest increased ~23.6%, indicating rising bearish bets that could amplify volatility or downward pressure if sentiment shifts. Short interest report

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on DD. Citigroup raised their price target on DuPont de Nemours from $50.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on DuPont de Nemours from $46.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $80.00 to $44.00 in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $51.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $46.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, DuPont de Nemours presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $51.86.

Insider Buying and Selling at DuPont de Nemours

In other news, CEO Lori Koch sold 9,011 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.46, for a total value of $355,574.06. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 288,326 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,377,343.96. This represents a 3.03% decrease in their position. The transaction 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 business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.79, for a total value of $238,938.95. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 112,101 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,460,498.79. The trade was a 5.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

DuPont de Nemours Profile

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.