Royal Bank Of Canada Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) Stock

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) had its price target hoisted by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $51.00 to $60.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price indicates a potential upside of 16.92% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of DuPont de Nemours from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $48.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Mizuho raised their price objective on DuPont de Nemours from $46.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on DuPont de Nemours from $80.00 to $44.00 in a research note on Monday, November 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, DuPont de Nemours has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $51.86.

DuPont de Nemours Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSE DD opened at $51.32 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.50 billion, a PE ratio of -27.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.91, a current ratio of 2.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $43.89 and a 200-day moving average of $37.69. DuPont de Nemours has a 52-week low of $22.50 and a 52-week high of $52.66.

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The basic materials company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.69 billion. DuPont de Nemours had a positive return on equity of 7.37% and a negative net margin of 7.03%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.13 earnings per share. 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. On average, analysts anticipate that DuPont de Nemours will post 4.38 EPS for the current 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 buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the basic materials company to purchase up to 12.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 288,326 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,377,343.96. This represents a 3.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Erik T. Hoover sold 6,005 shares of the firm’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 sale, the senior vice president directly owned 112,101 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,460,498.79. The trade was a 5.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.61% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DuPont de Nemours

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC increased its stake 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 valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its holdings in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 186.5% in 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 during the period. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of DuPont de Nemours during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Financial Life Planners acquired a new stake in DuPont de Nemours during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in DuPont de Nemours in the third quarter worth about $27,000. 73.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key DuPont de Nemours News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $58 and kept a Buy rating, reinforcing upside expectations and signaling analyst confidence in DD’s outlook. Deutsche Bank price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: RBC reiterated an Outperform/Buy stance and lifted its target to $60, giving additional analyst-driven momentum to the rally. RBC target raise and reiteration
• Positive Sentiment: DuPont Water Solutions won a material commercial contract: MemCor MBR systems were selected by United Utilities for three major wastewater plant expansions in Northwest England — a near-term revenue win for the water-treatment business. MemCor contract announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes DD’s relative strength within the S&P 500, but this is broader-market context rather than company-specific news. Market commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn DuPont’s planned aramids divestiture carries regulatory, execution and near-term earnings-volatility risks; timing and outcomes could pressure results around the transaction. Aramids divestiture risk
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest increased ~23.6%, indicating rising bearish bets that could amplify volatility or downward pressure if sentiment shifts. Short interest report

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.