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↓Deteriorating
- Negative Free Cash Flow→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
Wait for pullback to $138.61. At $146.26 the A.R:R is 0.4:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $138.61 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Thin upside margin: 4.5%.
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.
Wait for pullback to $138.61. At $146.26 the A.R:R is 0.4:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $138.61 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Thin upside margin: 4.5%. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.70, earnings proximity 81d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-08-15Recent 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 - Barchart.com — Barchart.com neutral
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Wait for pullback to $138.61. At $146.26 the A.R:R is 0.4:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $138.61 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Thin upside margin: 4.5%. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $152.89 (+4.5%), stop $129.63 (−12.8%), A.R:R 0.4:1. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $152.89 (+4.5% upside). Target $152.89 (+4.5%), stop $129.63 (−12.8%), A.R:R 0.4:1. Stop-loss: $129.63.
Thin upside margin: 4.5%.
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. trades at a P/E of 62.8 (forward 18.4). TrendMatrix value score: 5.2/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).
26 analysts cover DD with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $170.
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.