DuPont (DD) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What DD does

DuPont (DD) is a US stock in the Basic Materials sector, operating in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Headquartered in Wilmington, United States, the company employs 15,000 people and provides technology-based materials and solutions across the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. DuPont operates through two segments, Healthcare & Water Technologies and Diversified Industrials, offering products ranging from TYVEK protective suits and medical device components to water filtration elements, ion exchange resins, reverse osmosis membranes, ultrafiltration modules, and construction materials such as TYVEK house wrap, STYROFOAM insulation, and CORIAN solid surface.

Key numbers explained

• 130.88 USD is the current share price, the amount you would pay for one share of DD right now.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 56.2 compares the share price to the last twelve months of earnings per share (2.33 USD); a higher number can suggest the market expects strong future growth.
• The forward P/E ratio of 16.4 uses expected future earnings, giving a different view of valuation than the trailing figure.
• 1.82% is the dividend yield, which shows the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price.
• The exDividendDate of Aug 31, 2026 is the date by which you must own the stock to receive the next dividend payment.
• A beta of 1.09 indicates DD's share price tends to move slightly more than the overall market.
• The 52-week range of 92.49 – 157.98 shows the lowest and highest share prices over the past year, with the current price near the upper end.
• 17.67 mld. USD is the market capitalisation, the total value of all outstanding shares.

Recent news

Recent headlines highlight a global medical textile market report that names DuPont among key players, an article on why holding DuPont stock may be worth considering, and news about DuPont expanding its TYVEK portfolio with lower-carbon material innovation. Other stories include a review of "The Age of Cures," a piece on Qnity's addition to the PHLX Semiconductor Index, and a discussion of Chemours' PFAS deal and its long-term liability narrative.

What to watch

As a Basic Materials company, DuPont's performance is often tied to industrial production, construction activity, and global demand for specialty chemicals and water technologies. Investors typically monitor raw material costs, regulatory changes affecting chemical manufacturing, and the company's ability to innovate in areas such as protective textiles and filtration. Because DD is part of the S&P 500, broader market movements can also influence its share price. Comparing DuPont with peers such as Honeywell Technologies (HON), RTX Corporation (RTX), and Johnson Controls (JCI) can provide context on how the stock is valued relative to other industrial and materials companies.