DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) Price Target Raised to $52.00 at Mizuho

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) had its price objective increased by Mizuho from $46.00 to $52.00 in a report published on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $100.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wolfe Research boosted their price target on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $44.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group raised their price objective on DuPont de Nemours from $46.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Citigroup lifted their target price on DuPont de Nemours from $47.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on DuPont de Nemours from $48.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $46.85.

DuPont de Nemours Stock Performance

NYSE DD opened at $49.34 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 2.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. DuPont de Nemours has a twelve month low of $22.50 and a twelve month high of $49.56. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $42.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $36.89. The firm has a market cap of $20.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -26.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 1.10.

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) last issued its 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 the consensus estimate of $1.69 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.13 EPS. 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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that DuPont de Nemours will post 4.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

DuPont de Nemours declared that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, November 6th that permits the company to buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the basic materials company to buy up to 12.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at DuPont de Nemours

In related news, SVP Erik T. Hoover sold 6,005 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $39.79, for a total value of $238,938.95. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 112,101 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,460,498.79. This represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Lori Koch sold 9,011 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 28th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $11,377,343.96. This trade represents a 3.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DuPont de Nemours

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Palisade Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in DuPont de Nemours in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in DuPont de Nemours in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in DuPont de Nemours in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. 73.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting DuPont de Nemours

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS beat and company-issued guidance above consensus — adjusted EPS $0.46 vs. $0.43 expected; FY‑2026 EPS guidance 2.25–2.30 (above ~2.16 consensus) and Q1 EPS guided at $0.48, supporting a more constructive outlook. DuPont Q4 Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst lift — Mizuho raised its price target to $52 and kept an outperform rating, giving additional buy-side momentum. Mizuho price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Operational improvements and cash generation — management highlighted leaner operations, solid operating EBITDA and transaction-adjusted free cash flow, which supports earnings leverage going forward. PR Newswire results
• Positive Sentiment: Positive media / TV endorsement — high-profile praise (e.g., Jim Cramer) can boost retail interest and visibility. Cramer commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Sales trend mixed — revenue was roughly flat year-over-year ($1.69B) with organic sales down ~1%; certain end markets (building technologies/construction) remain weak, limiting near-term top-line growth. WSJ on flat sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Product expansion — DuPont added a new FilmTec MXP RO element for dairy processors, which is a niche product win that bolsters recurring revenue potential but is not a material near-term growth driver. Zacks product announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest — short interest jumped ~23.6% to ~9.24M shares as of Jan. 30 (≈2.2% of float), increasing potential volatility and signaling some bearish sentiment among traders. (No link)
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results and margin pressure — GAAP loss from continuing operations and a reported negative net margin (while adjusted metrics are positive) may concern investors focused on GAAP profitability and separation-related charges. Barron’s coverage

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.