DuPont stock gains as Q2 EPS beats estimates

Published on 09/22/2026 at 14:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

DuPont stock reached USD 129.01 on September 21, 2026, after quarterly EPS beat consensus by USD 0.12. Q3 guidance targets USD 1.80 to USD 1.90 EPS.

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DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (ISIN US26614N1028) closed at USD 129.01 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, up 0.41 percent from the prior session. The immediate catalyst was second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of USD 1.88, which exceeded consensus by USD 0.12.

EPS beats consensus

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, DuPont reported Q2 2026 EPS of USD 1.88 against an analyst estimate of USD 1.76. The same report said revenue reached USD 1.82 billion, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 1.81 billion, while revenue increased 4.0 percent from the same quarter a year earlier.

The comparison matters because the earnings beat was not limited to a single rounded headline figure. DuPont exceeded the EPS estimate by USD 0.12 and revenue expectations by USD 0.01 billion, giving the quarterly result two measurable points of support.

Q3 guidance sets next test

DuPont set Q3 2026 EPS guidance at USD 1.80 to USD 1.90, according to MarketBeat. The lower end of that range is USD 0.08 below the Q2 result, while the upper end is USD 0.02 above it, making execution against the forecast the next concrete earnings checkpoint.

The valuation backdrop remains demanding. MarketBeat reported a price-to-earnings ratio of 288.44 and a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 on September 22, 2026. Its analyst compilation showed a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target price of USD 166.60, based on twelve Buy ratings, four Hold ratings and one Sell rating.

Shares remain below yearly high

DuPont stock finished September 21, 2026 at USD 129.01, with an intraday range of USD 128.55 to USD 129.34 and a year-to-date gain of about 7.0 percent, according to the dated market context published on September 21, 2026. The one-year range cited by MarketBeat was USD 92.49 to USD 157.98, placing the close USD 28.97 below the high and USD 36.52 above the low.

The company also reported fiscal-year 2025 revenue of USD 6.85 billion and a net loss of USD 779 million in the historical figures cited on September 21, 2026. Those figures are not a current-quarter measure, but they explain why the Q2 2026 EPS beat and the Q3 guidance range carry more weight than a price move alone.

DuPont stock closes at USD 129.01

On the NYSE, DuPont stock closed at USD 129.01 on September 21, 2026, up 0.41 percent on the session. Market capitalization was reported at USD 58.20 billion for the same date.