DuPont has maintained a four-quarter earnings beat streak with average surprises near 9%, but a quality score just below the investable floor, negative free cash flow, and a risk/reward ratio of 0.78 that fails to clear the minimum threshold combine to keep the setup outside investable criteria.
Thesis pillars
- Thin Risk Reward Ratio→Stable
- Quality Just Below Investable Floor→Stable
- Negative Free Cash Flow→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 17, 2026
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) Stock Analysis
Momentum Cont setup
Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
Sell if holding. At $138.68, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 7.4%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0).
Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as otherwise noted by the context, the terms "DuPont" or "Company" used herein mean DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Sell if holding. At $138.68, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 7.4%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0). Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-29Recent Developments — DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) - Launches AI-Enabled Reverse Osmosis Operations Advisor to Expand Digital Water Solutions — Newser positive
- NEWS DuPont de Nemours Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors - MarketWatch — MarketWatch negative
- NEWS DuPont de Nemours, Inc. $DD Holdings Cut by Cardinal Capital Management - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Is DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) Reinforcing Its Dividend Profile - Kalkine Media — Kalkine Media neutral
- NEWS DuPont de Nemours Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
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Sell if holding. At $138.68, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 7.4%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0). Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $133.28. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target: $148.92 (+7.4% upside). Prior stop was $133.28. Stop-loss: $133.28.
Thin upside margin: 7.4%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.0); Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1.
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. trades at a P/E of 37.3 (forward 17.4). TrendMatrix value score: 5.7/10. Verdict: Sell.
26 analysts cover DD with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $165.
What does DuPont de Nemours, Inc. do?Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as otherwise noted by the context, the terms "DuPont" or "Company"...
Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as otherwise noted by the context, the terms "DuPont" or "Company" used herein mean DuPont de Nemours, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.