DuPont stock gains 1.13 percent as Wells Fargo keeps target

Published on 09/28/2026 at 11:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Wells Fargo reiterated a Buy rating and a USD 166.00 target on September 18, 2026. Q2 adjusted EPS was USD 1.88 versus USD 1.76 consensus.

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DuPont stock (ISIN US26614N1028) last traded at USD 131.69 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. ET, up 1.13 percent from the prior close. The latest earnings comparison remains central: second-quarter adjusted EPS reached USD 1.88 versus USD 1.76 consensus.

Wells Fargo keeps USD 166.00 target

According to CNBC on September 18, 2026, Wells Fargo maintained its buy-equivalent Overweight rating and reiterated a USD 166.00 price target. The target stands USD 34.31 above the September 25 price, a 26.05 percent premium.

The same CNBC report said Wells Fargo lowered its third-quarter EBITDA estimate by USD 18 million and raised its fourth-quarter estimate by USD 17 million. The changes offset each other in aggregate, leaving the target and rating as the clearer market reference.

Second quarter delivered a 48.00 percent EPS gain

DuPont reported second-quarter 2026 results on August 4, 2026. Net sales were USD 1,819 million, up 4.00 percent from USD 1,749 million in the year-ago quarter, while adjusted EPS increased 48.00 percent from USD 1.27.

The company also reported operating EBITDA of USD 448 million, up 6.00 percent from USD 423 million, and an operating EBITDA margin of 24.60 percent versus 24.20 percent. Full-year 2026 guidance called for net sales of USD 7,160-7,190 million and adjusted EPS of USD 7.17-7.32.

PFAS settlement adds a liability marker

DuPont, Chemours and Corteva agreed to a USD 455 million North Carolina PFAS settlement payable over 15 years, according to the company filing dated September 9, 2026. The filing said DuPont recorded a probable loss of USD 125 million in second-quarter 2026 discontinued operations before a 44.00 percent reimbursement obligation from Qnity Electronics.

The settlement is a distinct counterweight to the improved continuing-operations figures. It also keeps legal and environmental obligations relevant when investors compare DuPont's earnings progress with the stock's position below its 52-week high.

Stock remains below yearly high

On September 25, 2026, DuPont stock traded between USD 129.73 and USD 132.16, with volume of 761,878 shares. Its 52-week range was USD 92.46 to USD 157.98, placing the reference price 16.64 percent below the high.