DuPont, US26614N2018

RBC cuts target for DuPont stock from USD 176 to USD 160

Published on 10/20/2026 at 19:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

DuPont reported USD 1.82 billion Q2 revenue, up 4.00 percent year over year. DuPont stock costs EUR 117.42 on October 20, 2026 at Lang & Schwarz.

Analyst target and reporting date

RBC Capital cut its DuPont target from USD 176.00 to USD 160.00 on October 15, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 4.00 percent year over year to USD 1.82 billion.
DuPont stock costs EUR 117.42 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 7:11 p.m. CEST.
DuPont will publish third-quarter 2026 results on November 3, 2026.

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DuPont stock (ISIN US26614N2018) is trading at EUR 117.42 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 7:11 p.m. CEST. RBC Capital cut its DuPont price target from USD 176.00 to USD 160.00 on October 15, 2026, while maintaining an Outperform rating, as Markets Insider reported.

Revenue grew in the second quarter

DuPont reported USD 1.819 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 4.00 percent from USD 1.749 billion in the prior-year quarter. Operating EBITDA rose 5.90 percent to USD 448.00 million from USD 423.00 million, while adjusted earnings per share increased 48.00 percent to USD 1.88 from USD 1.27, according to Financial Report Insights. A USD 125.00 million pre-tax PFAS charge affected total results.

Stock sits below its yearly high

The US-listed stock was at USD 131.69 on October 20, 2026 at 1:17 p.m. ET, up USD 2.35 or 1.81 percent in the session. Its market capitalization was USD 17.8 billion, with a 52-week range of USD 99.15 to USD 157.98. The current US-dollar price is 16.64 percent below the 52-week high.

Valuation meets a near-term date

DuPont traded at a trailing P/E ratio of 292.80 on October 20, 2026, while Ecolab traded at 38.46 and 3M at 25.57. The large gap reflects different earnings bases and makes the next report important for testing whether DuPont's post-separation earnings profile is becoming more predictable.

DuPont will release third-quarter 2026 results at 6:00 a.m. ET on November 3, 2026, followed by an earnings call at 8:00 a.m. ET, according to the company's DuPont investor release. The quarterly dividend declared on October 13, 2026 is USD 0.60 per share and is payable on December 15, 2026, to holders of record on November 30, 2026, as PR Newswire reported.

Targets and earnings set the frame

RBC Capital's lower USD 160.00 target and the November 3 reporting date give investors two concrete reference points. The second-quarter figures show 4.00 percent sales growth and 5.90 percent operating EBITDA growth, but the elevated valuation leaves less room for an earnings disappointment.

DuPont stock and current market data

DuPont stock was trading at EUR 117.42 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 7:11 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of DuPont stock.