DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) Price Target Raised to $60.00

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) had its price objective increased by equities research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $50.00 to $60.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. BMO Capital Markets’ target price suggests a potential upside of 20.45% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on DD. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on DuPont de Nemours from $90.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on DuPont de Nemours from $51.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on DuPont de Nemours from $80.00 to $44.00 in a research note on Monday, November 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on DuPont de Nemours from $48.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $46.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $50.46.

DuPont de Nemours Stock Performance

Shares of DuPont de Nemours stock traded down $1.72 during trading on Thursday, reaching $49.81. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,988,536 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,173,988. DuPont de Nemours has a one year low of $22.50 and a one year high of $52.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 1.63 and a current ratio of 2.42. The firm has a market cap of $20.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -26.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 1.10. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $42.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $36.99.

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The basic materials company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.03. DuPont de Nemours had a positive return on equity of 7.37% and a negative net margin of 7.03%.The firm had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.69 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.13 EPS. The company’s 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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that DuPont de Nemours will post 4.38 earnings per share for the current year.

DuPont de Nemours announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, November 6th that allows the company to buyback $2.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the basic materials company to repurchase up to 12.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other DuPont de Nemours news, CEO Lori Koch sold 9,011 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.46, for a total value of $355,574.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 288,326 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,377,343.96. The trade was a 3.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 transaction of $238,938.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 112,101 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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. 0.61% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DuPont de Nemours

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DD. Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP increased its stake in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 72.1% in the 4th quarter. Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP now owns 80,701 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $3,283,000 after acquiring an additional 33,815 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can boosted its position in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 4.8% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 1,036,732 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $41,677,000 after purchasing an additional 47,616 shares in the last quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P grew its holdings in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 97.1% in the 4th quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 402,148 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $16,166,000 after buying an additional 198,088 shares during the period. McMillan Office Inc. bought a new stake in shares of DuPont de Nemours in the 4th quarter valued at $1,524,000. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its position in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 8.0% in the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 23,115 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $929,000 after buying an additional 1,717 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.96% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting DuPont de Nemours

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

DuPont de Nemours Company 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.