DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) Given New $56.00 Price Target at UBS Group

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) had its price target hoisted by research analysts at UBS Group from $49.00 to $56.00 in a report released on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 11.02% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Argus reduced their target price on DuPont de Nemours from $86.00 to $52.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $47.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Zacks Research raised shares of DuPont de Nemours from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on DuPont de Nemours from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on DuPont de Nemours from $104.00 to $50.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $49.46.

DuPont de Nemours Stock Up 2.0%

DD stock opened at $50.44 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $21.13 billion, a PE ratio of -27.50, a P/E/G ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 1.10. DuPont de Nemours has a 12 month low of $22.50 and a 12 month high of $49.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 2.00 and a quick ratio of 1.63. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $42.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $36.89.

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The basic materials company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.03. DuPont de Nemours had a positive return on equity of 7.81% and a negative net margin of 6.17%.The company had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.69 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.13 earnings per share. The firm’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. Equities research analysts forecast that DuPont de Nemours will post 4.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

DuPont de Nemours announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, November 6th that allows the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the basic materials company to repurchase up to 12.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at DuPont de Nemours

In other DuPont de Nemours news, CEO Lori Koch sold 9,011 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 288,326 shares in the company, valued at $11,377,343.96. This trade represents a 3.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Erik T. Hoover sold 6,005 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $4,460,498.79. The trade was a 5.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.61% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DuPont de Nemours

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in DuPont de Nemours by 186.5% during the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 318 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in DuPont de Nemours in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in DuPont de Nemours in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of DuPont de Nemours during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: DuPont beat Q4 estimates (adjusted EPS $0.46 vs. $0.43 est.), issued Q1 2026 guidance of $0.48 and raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $2.25–2.30 (above consensus). Management highlighted operating improvements and initiated explicit quarterly/full‑year guidance. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho bumped its price target to $52 (from $46) and kept an “outperform” rating, supporting further upside from analysts. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and media response (including Jim Cramer praise) pushed premarket buying after the results, reflecting improved investor sentiment about management execution. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces are debating valuation after multi‑year gains and whether DD still has upside; these longer‑term view articles can temper immediate trading moves. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyses (DuPont vs. peers such as Compass Minerals) focus on business mix differences—useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analyst takes (e.g., Seeking Alpha) call operating improvements positive but describe growth as unimpressive—mixed signal for investors weighing multiple metrics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~23.6% in January to ~9.24M shares (~2.2% of float), increasing potential volatility and downward pressure if bearish sentiment grows.
• Negative Sentiment: Sales were essentially flat in Q4 and the building technologies segment was hurt by weak construction activity; GAAP results included a loss from continuing operations, underscoring that top‑line recovery remains uneven. Read More.

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.