DuPont stock weighs Q2 earnings against 48 percent EPS growth

DuPont stock was trading at USD 131.08 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, down 0.55 percent from the previous close. The move contrasts with a 48 percent year-over-year increase in adjusted EPS during Q2 2026, when the company reported USD 1.88 per share.

Adjusted earnings set the pace

DuPont reported Q2 2026 net sales of USD 1.819 billion, up 4 percent from USD 1.749 billion in Q2 2025, according to Trivano. Operating EBITDA reached USD 448 million, while GAAP income from continuing operations was USD 191 million.

The earnings comparison is the stronger signal in the report. Adjusted EPS rose from USD 1.27 to USD 1.88, while GAAP EPS from continuing operations increased from USD 0.17 to USD 1.37 in the reported quarter, according to Trivano.

Guidance supports the earnings case

DuPont raised its full-year 2026 outlook after the Q2 result. The company guided to USD 7.160 billion to USD 7.190 billion in sales, USD 1.750 billion to USD 1.770 billion in operating EBITDA, and adjusted EPS of USD 7.17 to USD 7.32.

The Q3 2026 adjusted EPS range was set at USD 1.80 to USD 1.90. That guidance gives investors a defined checkpoint for judging whether the Q2 margin and earnings improvement can continue beyond the June quarter.

Wells Fargo maintained an overweight rating and a USD 166 price target on September 18, 2026, as reported by CNBC. The target is USD 34.92 above the September 23 price, keeping the analyst view centered on earnings delivery rather than the daily move.

Stock remains below yearly high

DuPont had a market capitalization of USD 17,698,290,520 on September 23, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 92.49 to USD 157.98, placing the reference price USD 26.90 below the high and USD 38.59 above the low.