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DuPont de Nemours, Inc. · DD · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
DuPont Q2 growth and cash flow support higher 2026 outlook
The supplied analysis supports a constructive near-term operating picture: resilient demand in healthcare, water, aerospace, and EV battery applications combined with productivity initiatives helped DuPont raise its full-year outlook. The thesis remains dependent on execution, price-cost neutrality, and the timing of Middle East projects.
Reported Before market openNYSEBasic Materials
$17.79B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$1.88
Consensus $1.76
EPS surprise
+6.8%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$1.82B
Consensus $1.81B
Revenue surprise
+0.7%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+1.2%
Event window
SPY move
+1.8%
Same window
Abnormal move
-0.6%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.1×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-7.6%
Up to 20 sessions
DDSPY benchmark
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Why did DD rise 1.2% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in DD's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for DD after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, DuPont reported another guidance increase alongside 4% organic sales growth, 80 basis points of margin expansion, 127% free-cash-flow conversion, and a planned $250 million share repurchase. The company also highlighted direct lithium extraction and expanded AI-enabled commercial and laboratory initiatives.
Guidance delta
Management raised full-year 2026 guidance for organic sales, operating EBITDA, and adjusted EPS.
Key takeaways
- Q2 organic sales grew 4%, with 80 basis points of margin expansion.
- Free-cash-flow conversion reached 127%.
- Healthcare, water, aerospace, and EV battery applications were growth areas.
- Middle East logistics constraints and oil-and-gas inflation remained headwinds.
- Management announced a $250 million share repurchase program.
Management priorities
- Execute the $250 million Q3 share repurchase
- Scale AI-ready labs and AI-driven commercial sales plays
- Advance 80/20 portfolio simplification and productivity initiatives
- Expand direct lithium extraction within the existing footprint
- Pursue selective CDMO and water acquisitions
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$131.8Current
$32.64Low
$52.8Average
$178High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 23, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 10, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 7, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jun 23, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 18, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Nov 9, 2022 |
| Vertical Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 3, 2021 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 14, 2021 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | May 11, 2021 |
| DZ Bank | Hold | Sell | Upgrade | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Susquehanna | Neutral | Positive | Downgrade | Jan 27, 2021 |
| HSBC | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Stephens & Co. | Equal Weight | Overweight | Downgrade | Aug 3, 2020 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 6, 2020 |
| CFRA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 5, 2020 |
| Gordon Haskett | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 11, 2019 |
| Citi | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 2, 2019 |
| Nomura | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Argus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | May 5, 2018 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 1, 2017 |
| CLSA | Underperform | Outperform | Downgrade | Apr 27, 2016 |
| Macquarie | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 29, 2015 |
| BGC Financial | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Sep 19, 2014 |
| PiperJaffray | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Monness, Crespi, Hardt | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 24, 2012 |
| Monness Crespi Hardt | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 24, 2012 |
| S&P Capital IQ | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jul 24, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $131.8. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $178 | $145.59 | +35.1% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Joe Ritchie | $53 | $48.26 | -59.8% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $60 | $50.54 | -54.5% | May 11, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $59 | $49.69 | -55.2% | May 6, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $56 | $46.06 | -57.5% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $58 | $50.87 | -56.0% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $60 | $52.31 | -54.5% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $52 | $51.47 | -60.5% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $56 | $50.32 | -57.5% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Arun Viswanathan | $161 | $50.35 | +22.2% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $52 | $49.43 | -60.5% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Aleksey Yefremov | $57 | $50.75 | -56.8% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | David Begleiter | $46 | $43.88 | -65.1% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $51 | $43.11 | -61.3% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Aleksey Yefremov | $51 | $43.4 | -61.3% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| UBS | Joshua Spector | $49 | $42.89 | -62.8% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $46 | $40.61 | -65.1% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Arun Viswanathan | $48 | $38.7 | -63.6% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $44 | $40.14 | -66.6% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| KeyBanc | Aleksey Yefremov | $45 | $39.69 | -65.9% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| UBS | Joshua Spector | $44 | $39.13 | -66.6% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | John McNulty | $50 | $34.38 | -62.1% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $37.66 | $31.71 | -71.4% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | John McNulty | $44.77 | $32.18 | -66.0% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| New Street | Analyst unavailable | $44.77 | $32.18 | -66.0% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| UBS | Joshua Spector | $36.4 | $31.29 | -72.4% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| UBS | Joshua Spector | $35.56 | $28.41 | -73.0% | May 21, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Arun Viswanathan | $37.66 | $27.64 | -71.4% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Arun Viswanathan | $42.68 | $32.57 | -67.6% | Aug 5, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | John McNulty | $41.84 | $34.64 | -68.3% | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Sison | $43.93 | $35.02 | -66.7% | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Barclays | Duffy Fischer | $35.56 | $33.94 | -73.0% | May 28, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Sison | $43.1 | $33.03 | -67.3% | May 24, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | John McNulty | $40.17 | $33.09 | -69.5% | May 23, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | John Roberts | $41.84 | $33.17 | -68.3% | May 23, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Laurence Alexander | $42.26 | $32.46 | -67.9% | May 17, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Arun Viswanathan | $36.4 | $32.53 | -72.4% | May 3, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Steve Byrne | $33.47 | $30.85 | -74.6% | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $37.24 | $32.27 | -71.7% | Feb 8, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $35.56 | $32.25 | -73.0% | Feb 8, 2023 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $33.47 | $32.55 | -74.6% | Feb 8, 2023 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $34.31 | $29.14 | -74.0% | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $35.98 | $27.56 | -72.7% | May 4, 2022 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $40.59 | $27.52 | -69.2% | May 4, 2022 |
| Fermium Research | Frank Mitsch | $32.64 | $28.7 | -75.2% | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | David Begleiter | $37.66 | $32.11 | -71.4% | Mar 21, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Vincent Andrews | $38.91 | $34.59 | -70.5% | Jan 11, 2022 |
| UBS | John Roberts CFA | $42.68 | $31.33 | -67.6% | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Vertical Research | Jeffrey Sprague | $39.75 | $32.15 | -69.8% | Nov 2, 2021 |
| J.P. Morgan | Stephen Tusa | $35.56 | $29.12 | -73.0% | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Argus Research | Bill Selesky | $38.91 | $34.28 | -70.5% | May 14, 2021 |
| Goldman Sachs | Robert Koort | $42.68 | $34.11 | -67.6% | May 11, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationDuPont de Nemours, Inc. is a global provider of advanced materials and innovative solutions, serving markets across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The company's operations are organized into three primary segments: Electronics & Industrial, Mobility & Materials, and Water & Protection. The Electronics & Industrial division focuses on supplying critical materials and advanced systems. This includes products for the advanced printing sector and a comprehensive suite of materials and solutions essential for semiconductor and integrated circuit manufacturing, covering both front-end and back-end processes. It also delivers advanced packaging materials, dielectric and metallization solutions for chip assembly, and specialized silicones for LED packaging and semiconductor uses. Furthermore, the segment provides key chemistries and materials for printed circuit board fabrication, such as laminates, substrates, and various metallization and patterning solutions.…
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