Citigroup Increases DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) Price Target to $59.00

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) had its price target increased by research analysts at Citigroup from $50.00 to $59.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Citigroup’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 19.57% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also commented on DD. 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 report on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded DuPont de Nemours from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on DuPont de Nemours from $90.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Wolfe Research increased their price objective on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $44.00 to $49.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Twelve research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently 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 opened at $49.34 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $20.67 billion, a PE ratio of -26.53, a P/E/G ratio of 3.66 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $37.07. 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.

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.69 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.13 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 expect that DuPont de Nemours will post 4.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

DuPont de Nemours declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, November 6th that allows the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the basic materials company to buy up to 12.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,460,498.79. This trade represents a 5.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Lori Koch sold 9,011 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 28th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $11,377,343.96. This represents a 3.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DuPont de Nemours

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 143 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of DuPont de Nemours during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in shares of DuPont de Nemours during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of DuPont de Nemours in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.96% of the company’s stock.

DuPont de Nemours News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple major brokers raised price targets and kept buy/overweight calls (Citigroup, Jefferies, UBS, Wells Fargo, KeyCorp, BMO, Wolfe), boosting upside thesis and supporting the stock’s recent rally. Wolfe Research Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: DuPont reported better‑than‑expected Q4 results and provided FY guidance, which pushed the shares to a one‑year high and underpins the upgrades. Q4 Results & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Product recognition: DuPont’s FilmTec™ Fortilife™ XC160UHP reverse‑osmosis element was named an Edison Awards finalist — a modest positive for long‑term growth in water/wastewater markets. Edison Awards Finalist
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley remains on a hold rating for DD, which tempers the otherwise bullish analyst momentum and gives some investors pause. Morgan Stanley Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Several retail/investor pieces question whether the recent run makes DD less attractive near‑term (“Is it too late…”), highlighting valuation concerns that can limit further immediate buying. Valuation Commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Net effect today: profit‑taking and selling into strength after the multi‑broker upgrade wave and the one‑year high—mixed analyst signals (some holds/valuation cautions) left the stock vulnerable to a pullback on higher volume.

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.