DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.590-0.590 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.580. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion. DuPont de Nemours also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.350-2.400 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on DuPont de Nemours from $44.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of DuPont de Nemours from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of DuPont de Nemours to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Wolfe Research upped their target price on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $49.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of DuPont de Nemours from $49.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $54.57.

DuPont de Nemours Stock Up 9.0%

DD stock traded up $4.10 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $49.51. 2,648,892 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,241,807. DuPont de Nemours has a 12 month low of $26.82 and a 12 month high of $52.66. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $46.49 and a 200 day simple moving average of $43.02. The company has a market capitalization of $20.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -26.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a current ratio of 2.42.

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.07. DuPont de Nemours had a positive return on equity of 7.37% and a negative net margin of 7.03%.The company had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.03 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. DuPont de Nemours has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.590-0.590 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.400 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that DuPont de Nemours will post 2.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

DuPont de Nemours Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. DuPont de Nemours’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -43.01%.

More DuPont de Nemours News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus: adjusted EPS $0.55 vs. $0.48 expected and revenue $1.68B vs. $1.67B; management raised FY 2026 EPS guidance to $2.35–2.40 (above the $2.27 consensus) and Q2 EPS to $0.59 — this beats Street estimates and supports upside. DuPont Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Announced $275 million accelerated share repurchase and completed the Aramids divestiture, which frees cash and reduces portfolio complexity — a clear shareholder‑friendly move. DuPont Lifts Outlook, Plans $275 Million Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Street reaction: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target sharply to $60 and maintained an Outperform rating, signaling analyst conviction behind the rally. BMO Capital Adjusts Price Target on DuPont de Nemours
• Neutral Sentiment: Press coverage and conference materials: the company posted its slide deck, press release and hosted a call (useful for details on segment performance and margin drivers). Q1 Earnings Materials & Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate sustainability update: DuPont published its 2026 Sustainability Report with new 2035 goals — positive long‑term positioning but not a near‑term earnings driver. DuPont Publishes 2026 Sustainability Report
• Negative Sentiment: Under the surface: GAAP net margin remains negative and Q1 adjusted EPS ($0.55) is well below last year’s $1.03 on a per‑share basis — investors should watch whether margin improvement and cash conversion accelerate to justify the valuation. Compared to Estimates, DuPont (DD) Q1 Earnings

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DuPont de Nemours

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in DuPont de Nemours in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in DuPont de Nemours in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in DuPont de Nemours in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in DuPont de Nemours in the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its holdings in DuPont de Nemours by 5,940.0% in the fourth quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 1,208 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 1,188 shares in the last quarter. 73.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.