With a market cap of $29 billion, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) is a global leader in technology-based materials, ingredients, and solutions. It is organized into key segments: Electronics & Industrial, Water & Protection, and Corporate & Other, serving customers worldwide.
Companies valued at more than $10 billion are generally considered “large-cap” stocks, and DuPont de Nemours fits this criterion perfectly. The company operates across diverse markets, including electronics, transportation, construction, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. DuPont maintains strong positions in core markets, supported by innovation and alignment with high-growth industry trends.
Shares of the Wilmington, Delaware-based company have declined 23.2% from its 52-week high of $90.06. Over the past three months, its shares have decreased 8.3%, underperforming the broader Dow Jones Industrials Average's ($DOWI) 3.5% rise during the same period.
Longer term, DD stock is down 9.3% on a YTD basis, lagging behind DOWI's marginal return. Moreover, shares of DuPont have dipped 14.1% over the past 52 weeks, compared to DOWI’s 10.6% increase over the same time frame.
DD stock has been in a bearish trend, consistently trading below its 200-day moving average since March.
Shares of DuPont rose 1.8% on May 2 after the company reported stronger-than-expected Q1 2025 results, including 6% organic sales growth and a 16% increase in operating EBITDA to $788 million. Despite a GAAP loss of $548 million due to a $768 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge, adjusted EPS rose 30% year-over-year to $1.03, surpassing expectations. Investors were also encouraged by the reaffirmed full-year guidance and the successful progress toward the November 1 spin-off of its Electronics business, Qnity.
However, DD stock has performed weaker than its rival, Linde plc (LIN). LIN stock has returned 11.7% YTD and 7.7% over the past 52 weeks.
Despite the stock’s underperformance, analysts remain bullish about its prospects. The stock has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy” from 16 analysts in coverage, and as of writing, DD is trading below the mean price target of $83.57.
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