DuPont stock holds near a 52-week high after guidance lift
Published on 08/28/2026 at 12:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (US26614N1028) is trading at $138.64 as of August 28, 2026, after a 0.47% gain, with a market cap of $18.722 billion and a 52-week range of $92.49 to $157.98.
The company also raised its 2026 outlook in its first-quarter earnings call, where management said net sales at the midpoint now stand at $7.185 billion, operating EBITDA at $1.745 billion, and adjusted EPS at $2.35 to $2.40.
Guidance still drives the tape
DuPont said first-quarter 2026 net sales were $1.7 billion, up 4% from the year-ago period, while operating EBITDA reached $414 million and adjusted EPS came in at $0.55.
That combination matters for investors because the company paired a 53% rise in adjusted EPS with a full-year guidance increase of $0.10 per share, which usually gives the market a clearer earnings path than a pure sentiment trade.
Cash generation added another layer. DuPont said transaction-adjusted free cash flow was $147 million in the first quarter, with conversion of 65%, and still expects free cash flow generation above 90% for 2026.
Water and healthcare matter
Healthcare and Water Technologies produced $806 million of first-quarter sales, up 6% year over year, and operating EBITDA of $244 million. Management also said healthcare sales rose high single digits organically, while water sales were down low to mid-single digits because of logistics disruption tied to the Middle East.
The mix helps explain why the shares have stayed close to the upper end of the yearly range. On August 27, 2026, DuPont was up 15.87% year to date and 44.53% over one year, while the S&P 500 was up 12.80% and 19.13% over the same spans.
Analyst sentiment also supports the valuation debate. The current Yahoo Finance overview lists an average target of $170.00, a high target of $186.00, and a latest note from August 10, 2026 that kept an overweight view while lifting the price target from $171 to $172.
Water filtration products
One of DuPont's most visible product lines is FilmTec, which the company says is used in nanofiltration and reverse osmosis applications for municipal, industrial, and desalination markets. The business matters because management linked recent water demand to industrial water and microelectronics, with microelectronics making up about 20% of ion exchange.
Stock near its range
DuPont stock is changing hands at $138.64 as of August 28, 2026, or 13.34% below the 52-week high of $157.98 and 50.07% above the low of $92.49.
Fact box
Company: DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
ISIN: US26614N1028
Ticker: DD
Exchange: NYSE
Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
Index membership: S&P 500
Price (as of August 28, 2026, 11:01 a.m. EDT): $138.64 USD
Market cap: $18.722 billion (as of August 28, 2026)
Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
