DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) Stock Bumped Down to "Neutral" by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Key Points

• JPMorgan downgraded DuPont de Nemours to “Neutral” from “Overweight” and set a $145 price target, implying 9.51% upside from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $163.47, despite several recent target reductions.
• DuPont’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with adjusted earnings of $1.88 per share versus the $1.76 estimate and revenue of $1.82 billion, up 4% year over year.

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD - Get Free Report) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have a $145.00 price objective on the basic materials company's stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s price objective points to a potential upside of 9.51% from the stock's previous close.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on DD. Zacks Research lowered shares of DuPont de Nemours from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on DuPont de Nemours from $159.00 to $153.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. UBS Group lowered their price target on DuPont de Nemours from $178.00 to $172.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday. Citigroup dropped their price objective on DuPont de Nemours from $170.00 to $162.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of DuPont de Nemours in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $163.47.

DuPont de Nemours Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DD opened at $132.40 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.43, a quick ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The business's 50 day moving average is $134.80 and its 200-day moving average is $138.48. DuPont de Nemours has a 1-year low of $92.49 and a 1-year high of $157.98. The firm has a market cap of $17.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 294.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.05.

DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The basic materials company reported $1.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.81 billion. DuPont de Nemours had a return on equity of 6.92% and a net margin of 0.67%.The company's revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.12 earnings per share. DuPont de Nemours has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.800-1.900 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that DuPont de Nemours will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 140.3% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 44,941,824 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $6,095,909,000 after purchasing an additional 26,238,300 shares during the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its holdings in DuPont de Nemours by 4,275.8% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 17,552,405 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $70,561,000 after acquiring an additional 17,151,278 shares during the last quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC acquired a new position in DuPont de Nemours in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $96,068,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 3,951.2% during the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 1,818,000 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $73,084,000 after acquiring an additional 1,773,124 shares during the last quarter. Finally, KBC Group NV lifted its holdings in shares of DuPont de Nemours by 435.8% during the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 1,687,376 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $77,281,000 after purchasing an additional 1,372,435 shares during the period. 73.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

DuPont de Nemours Company Profile

DuPont de Nemours, Inc is a science and technology company that develops engineered materials, specialty chemicals and other performance solutions for industrial and consumer markets. Its products are used in areas including electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, water purification, healthcare, transportation, construction, aerospace, worker safety and industrial processing.

DuPont's portfolio includes well-known brands and materials such as Kevlar aramid fiber, Nomex flame-resistant materials, Tyvek protective materials, Kapton polyimide film, Vespel high-performance parts and Corian solid-surface materials.

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