DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) Given New $170.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) had its target price upped by Wells Fargo & Company from $166.00 to $170.00 in a research note issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 14.46% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered DuPont de Nemours from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $172.00 to $145.00 in a report on Friday, October 9th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $156.00 to $176.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $159.00 to $153.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on DuPont de Nemours from $176.00 to $160.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target on DuPont de Nemours from $172.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $165.06.

DuPont de Nemours Stock Performance

DD stock traded down $2.20 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $148.53. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 495,402 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,345,993. The stock has a market cap of $20.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.64, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a quick ratio of 1.82, a current ratio of 2.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $132.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $138.62. DuPont de Nemours has a 1 year low of $111.15 and a 1 year high of $157.98.

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The basic materials company reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.84 billion. DuPont de Nemours had a net margin of 4.26% and a return on equity of 6.85%. DuPont de Nemours’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.09 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that DuPont de Nemours will post 7.49 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DuPont de Nemours

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. New York Life Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of DuPont de Nemours during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,625,000. AlphaCore Capital LLC lifted its stake in DuPont de Nemours by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 7,382 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $959,000 after purchasing an additional 614 shares in the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP lifted its position in DuPont de Nemours by 44,056.2% during the third quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP now owns 7,065 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $919,000 after buying an additional 7,049 shares in the last quarter. Missouri Trust & Investment Co lifted its position in DuPont de Nemours by 17.6% during the third quarter. Missouri Trust & Investment Co now owns 15,022 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,952,000 after buying an additional 2,247 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC boosted its stake in DuPont de Nemours by 1.2% during the third quarter. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC now owns 19,125 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,484,000 after buying an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. 73.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting DuPont de Nemours

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly results and higher guidance: DuPont exceeded analysts’ third-quarter earnings and revenue estimates, with adjusted EPS up 62% year over year. The company also raised its full-year 2026 outlook again, supporting expectations for continued growth. Article: DD Q3 Earnings Beat on Organic Growth, Raises 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted their targets: UBS raised its target to $182 and maintained a Buy rating; Citigroup and Barclays raised theirs to $176, with Buy and Overweight ratings, respectively. Wells Fargo also increased its target, to $170 from $166. These revisions signal improved analyst confidence. Article: UBS price-target update Article: Wells Fargo price-target update
• Positive Sentiment: Potential shareholder returns: Coverage of the earnings report also noted plans for additional buybacks, which could provide further support for the shares. Article: DD Q3 earnings and outlook

About DuPont de Nemours

DuPont de Nemours, Inc is a diversified science and technology company that develops engineered materials and specialty products for industrial and consumer markets. Its offerings are used in applications including electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, water purification, transportation, construction, healthcare, and worker and consumer protection.

The company’s product portfolio has historically included high-performance films, resins, adhesives, engineered polymers, specialty fibers, protective materials, water-treatment membranes, and filtration technologies.