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DuPont is a diversified global specialty chemicals company created in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. Its portfolio includes specialty chemicals and downstream products that serve the electronics, water, construction, safety and protection, automotive, and healthcare industries. DuPont plans to separate the company into three companies going forward, one focused on electronics, one focused on water, and one with more diversified end market exposure. We expect the separations will occur by mid-2026.

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DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) announced on Friday that it has completed a major expansion of photoresist manufacturing capacity at its Sasakami site in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/n41184381/dupont-expands-photoresist-manufacturing-capacity-at-sasakami-site-in-japan" rel="noreferrer noopener">Agano-shi, Niigata, Japan.</a>
The event celebrated the inauguration of the East Star building, part of DuPont&#8217;s growth strategy for lithography offerings, inspired by the guiding light of the stars.
This expansion has nearly doubled the site&#8217;s photoresist production capacity, enhancing DuPont&#8217;s ability to meet rising global demand and ensuring a stable, reliable supply for customers.
&#8220;DuPont&#8217;s Sasakami site has been integral to the long-term growth of our electronic materials portfolio, well-located for serving customers throughout the&nbsp;Asia-Pacific&nbsp;region,&#8221; said&nbsp;Sang Ho Kang, Vice President &amp; General Manager, Semiconductor Technologies, DuPont Electronics &amp; Industrial.
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According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, DD stock has gained over 18% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;ProShares Smart Materials ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TINT#NYSE">TINT</a>) and&nbsp;Materials Select Sector SPDR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>).
Last month, DuPont introduced the Water Solutions Sustainability Navigator, the first digital tool designed to help users estimate key sustainability indicators when using various water treatment technologies—whether from<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/n41024170/dupont-launches-digital-tool-to-estimate-sustainability-impact-from-the-use-of-water-treatment-tec" rel="noreferrer noopener"> DuPont or from other manufacturers.</a>
The tool currently enables users to input four distinct water treatment technologies—reverse osmosis (RO), ultrafiltration (UF), ion exchange resins (IER), and membrane bioreactors (MBR)—either individually or in combination.
&#8220;While there are many factors that can influence the design and selection of water treatment technologies, the Water Solutions Sustainability Navigator will help users better understand the interconnection of sustainability-driven choices and the cost of operations,&#8221; said&nbsp;Jeroen Bloemhard, Vice President and General Manager, DuPont Water Solutions.
Price Action: DD shares are trading higher by 0.70% to $87.75 at last check Friday.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on DuPont de Nemours.
Looking at options history for DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $146,771 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $175,845.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $70.0 to $90.0 for DuPont de Nemours over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for DuPont de Nemours's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across DuPont de Nemours's significant trades, within a strike price range of $70.0 to $90.0, over the past month.
<h3>DuPont de Nemours Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727206248_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>DD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.5</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$69.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">367</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$9.2</td>
<td>$9.67</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$51.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td>53</td>
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<td>DD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$15.9</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$41.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">22</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>DD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.57</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">102</td>
<td>56</td>
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<td>DD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$1.9</td>
<td>$1.9</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$36.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">696</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
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<h3>About DuPont de Nemours</h3>
DuPont is a diversified global specialty chemicals company created in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. Its portfolio includes specialty chemicals and downstream products that serve the electronics, water, construction, safety and protection, automotive, and healthcare industries. DuPont plans to separate the company into three companies going forward, one focused on electronics, one focused on water, and one with more diversified end market exposure. We expect the separations will occur by mid-2026.
In light of the recent options history for DuPont de Nemours, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of DuPont de Nemours</h3>
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<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,817,685, the DD's price is up by 3.07%, now at $86.69. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 36 days.</li>
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DuPont de Nemours's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) short percent of float has risen 12.77% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.91 million shares sold short, which is 1.06% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.03 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>DuPont de Nemours Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725628521_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for DuPont de Nemours has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing DuPont de Nemours's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, DuPont de Nemours's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.32%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Shares of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dd#NYSE">DD</a>) have gained 16.5% over the past six months. The company has also outperformed its industry&#39;s rise of 4.5% over the same time frame. DD has also topped the S&amp;P 500&#39;s roughly 9.5% increase over the same period.
Let&#39;s take a look into the factors that are driving this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock.
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<h2>Productivity, Innovation &amp; Acquisitions Aid DD</h2>
DuPont is benefiting from its innovation-driven investment, productivity actions and acquisitions. The company remains focused on driving growth through innovation and new product development. Its innovation-driven investment is focused on several high-growth areas. DD remains committed to driving returns from its R&amp;D investment.
DuPont, in August 2023, completed the buyout of leading manufacturer of specialty medical devices and components, Spectrum Plastics Group from AEA Investors for $1.75 billion. The acquisition strengthens DuPont&#39;s existing position in stable and fast-growing healthcare end markets. It is also in sync with its focus on high-growth, customer-driven innovation for the healthcare market.
The buyout of Donatelle Plastics also enhances DD&#39;s exposure in healthcare, expanding its expertise in the medical device market segments. The acquisition introduces complementary advanced technologies and capabilities, such as medical device injection molding, liquid silicone rubber processing, precision machining, device assembly and tool building.
Moreover, DuPont is benefiting from cost synergy savings and productivity improvement actions. The benefits of its structural cost actions are expected to be realized in 2024. DD also continues to implement strategic price increases in the wake of cost inflation. These actions are likely to support its results. DuPont is also executing additional restructuring actions and expects annualized cost savings of $150 million from these measures with nearly $115 million anticipated in 2024.
Earnings estimates for DD have also been going up over the past 60 days, reflecting analysts&#39; optimism. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 has increased around 2.5%. The consensus estimate for 2025 has also been revised 1.7% upward over the same time frame.
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<h3>DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Price and Consensus</h3>
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<h2>Stocks to Consider</h2>
Better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Newmont Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nem#NYSE">NEM</a>), Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/esi#NYSE">ESI</a>) and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aem#NYSE">AEM</a>). Newmont and Element Solutions sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and Agnico Eagle carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Newmont&#39;s current-year earnings is pegged at $2.82, indicating a rise of 75.2% from year-ago levels. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NEM&#39;s earnings has increased 16% in the past 60 days. The stock has rallied around 33% in the past year.
The consensus estimate for Element Solutions&#39; current-year earnings has increased by 0.7% in the past 60 days. ESI beat the consensus estimate in three of the last four quarters while delivering in-line results on the other occasion. In this timeframe, it delivered an earnings surprise of around 3.8%, on average.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Agnico Eagle&#39;s current-year earnings is pegged at $3.65, indicating a year-over-year rise of 63.7%. AEM&#39;s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, the average earnings surprise being 15.7%. The company&#39;s shares have rallied roughly 71% in the past year.
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&#8220;I heavily suggest that you buy much more DuPont (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>),&#8221; Cramer said.
On July 31, DuPont De Nemours reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS and sales. Sales rose 2% Y/Y to $3.171 billion, beating the consensus of $3.049 billion. Organic sales remained flat Y/Y, with a 2% increase in volume offset by a 2% decrease in price.
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Palo Alto will release the financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024, after the closing bell on Monday, Aug. 19.
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<li>MSCI shares gained 1.7% to settle at $526.11 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>New Fortress Energy shares rose 1.6% to close at $16.40.</li>
<li>RPM shares gained 0.3% to close at $115.01.</li>
<li>DuPont shares gained 0.3% to settle at 78.05 on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Palo Alto shares rose 2.6% to close at $301.93 on Tuesday.</li>
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<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) has also been struck by the market panic, losing over 12% in the last five trading days. The company is down 4.1% on Monday alone. At its lowest point on Monday, Amazon's market cap was down by $171 billion when compared to Friday's closing price. That's more than Intel Corp&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) entire market cap.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) is down by 7.3% in the last five trading days and 2.8% on Monday. The company&#8217;s market cap was down $172 billion at its lowest point on Monday, or three times the combined market caps of American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) and Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>).</li>
</ul>
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Nasdaq Takes The Worst Blow: The Nasdaq Composite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40157665/nasdaq-r2k-futures-tumble-over-4-vix-spikes-over-100-bitcoin-plunges-hard-as-global-sell-off-deepen">has been the worst hit among the major indices</a>. The average, which covers the tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange, has lost about 6% of its value in the last five days.
ETFs following the 100 biggest companies in the Nasdaq have also taken a hit. Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQM#NASDAQ">QQQM</a>) is down 5.3% in the last five days, following a similar trajectory of its sibling fund Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/08/40142331/chip-stocks-staring-at-another-bloodbath-as-intel-tumbles-nvidia-dips-4-asml-crumbles-over-6-whats-a">Semiconductor stocks continued to lead the drop</a> after a months-long rally that took major players to record market caps.
<ul>
<li>Intel Corp has been one of the worst hit in the sell-off, losing more than 34% in the last five trading days, with losses of almost 6% on Monday alone. The generalized market panic was added <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40136668/intels-stock-plummets-after-earnings-what-to-know">on top of the company's worse-than-expected quarterly results</a> last week.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has lost 10% of its value in the last five trading days and 6.4% on Monday alone. The company saw losses of more than 13% on Monday at the market open, quickly recovering throughout the day. Nvidia&#8217;s market cap was down by $407 billion at its lowest point on Monday, when compared to its Friday closing price. That's about half the entire government spending on Medicare for 2023.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) experienced a drop of over 10% at its worst point on Monday, but quickly recovered and is down 2% at the time of this writing, with losses of over 8% in the last five trading days.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>), the largest ETF following the semiconductor sector, has lost 11% of its value in the last five trading days and is down 2.1% on Monday.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) and SPDR S&amp;P Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XSD#NYSE">XSD</a>), which also follow the chips sector, have experienced a similar trend.</li>
</ul>
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Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon Erase $1.1 Trillion In Monday Sell-Off: Bubble Burst Or Market Correction?

RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan maintains DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $87 to $102.

Price Target

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on DuPont de Nemours, Raises Price Target to $102

In the preceding three months, 9 analysts have released ratings for DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $96.67, a high estimate of $103.00, and a low estimate of $85.00. Observing a 12.99% increase, the current average has risen from the previous average price target of $85.56. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1722542422_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive DuPont de Nemours is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>David Begleiter</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$98.00</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Cunningham</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Roberts</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$98.00</td>
<td>$93.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Duffy Fischer</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Cunningham</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John McNulty</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$96.00</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Sison</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Roberts</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Laurence Alexander</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to DuPont de Nemours. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of DuPont de Nemours compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for DuPont de Nemours's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into DuPont de Nemours's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DD/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on DuPont de Nemours analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know DuPont de Nemours Better</h2>
DuPont is a diversified global specialty chemicals company created in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. Its portfolio includes specialty chemicals and downstream products that serve the electronics, water, construction, safety and protection, automotive, and healthcare industries. DuPont plans to separate the company into three companies going forward, one focused on electronics, one focused on water, and one with more diversified end market exposure. We expect the separations will occur by mid-2026.
<h3>DuPont de Nemours: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With an elevated market capitalization, the company stands out above industry averages, showcasing substantial size and market acknowledgment.
Revenue Growth: DuPont de Nemours's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has faced challenges. As of 31 March, 2024, the company experienced a revenue decline of approximately -2.88%. This indicates a decrease in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Materials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: DuPont de Nemours's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 6.45%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 0.79%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.5%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, DuPont de Nemours adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

The Analyst Verdict: DuPont de Nemours In The Eyes Of 9 Experts

Deutsche Bank analyst David Begleiter maintains DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $92 to $98.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on DuPont de Nemours, Raises Price Target to $98

Barclays analyst Duffy Fischer maintains DuPont de Nemours (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dd#NYSE">DD</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $85 to $88.Barclays analyst Duffy Fischer maintains DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $85 to $88.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on DuPont de Nemours, Raises Price Target to $88

Tech stocks soared to their best session in five months on Wednesday, ahead of the highly anticipated Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. This broad tech rally was propelled by a sharp rebound in chipmakers, buoyed by robust corporate earnings and easing concerns over chip<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/07/40075799/semiconductor-stocks-set-for-strongest-day-in-5-months-as-chip-export-concerns-subside-top-wedne"> export restrictions to China.</a>
The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain interest rates at 5.25-5.50%, but market attention is fixed on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET, for any hints of a potential rate cut in September, which market participants have fully priced in.
The Nasdaq 100 surged 2.7%, with 87 of its constituents in positive territory, led by Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), which jumped 11%. The tech-heavy index hasn&#8217;t experienced such a rally since February 2024.
The Biden administration is planning to introduce new regulations next month to restrict the export of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to Chinese chipmakers, with key allies like Japan, the Netherlands, and South Korea being exempt, according to Reuters. 
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) soared over 5%, also marking its strongest session since late February 2024.
The S&amp;P 500 also posted solid gains, rising 1.6%. Small caps, tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>), increased by 1.1%, eyeing their highest close since January 2022. Blue chips climbed 0.7%.
The dollar eased 0.2%, weighed down by a disappointing July private employment report released earlier by the ADP. The Japanese yen, tracked by the Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXE#NYSE">FXE</a>), rallied 1.4% following an overnight rate hike by the Bank of Japan.
In commodities, gold rose 0.7%, surpassing $2,400 per ounce, and silver climbed 1.4%. Oil prices surged 3% amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh by Israeli forces in Iran.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) edged up 0.3%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Movers In US Major Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,306.28</td>
<td>2.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,523.20</td>
<td>1.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,267.02</td>
<td>1.1 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>41,030.77</td>
<td>0.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:55 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/pro/register/?utm_source=BZprocontent073124&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;was 1.6% higher to $550.40.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.7% to $410.22.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 2.6% to $469.60.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 1.1% to $224.09.</li>
<li>Sector-wise, the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)&nbsp;outperformed, rallying 3.4%, while the&nbsp;Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, up 0.1%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks moving on earnings were:
<ul>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), up 4%.</li>
<li>Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>), down 3.8%,</li>
<li>Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) up over 9%,</li>
<li>AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AN#NYSE">AN</a>) up 8.2%,</li>
<li>Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) up 1.5%,</li>
<li>Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLCO#NYSE">BLCO</a>) up 0.4%,</li>
<li>Boeing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), up 5.1%,</li>
<li>Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>) up over 12%,</li>
<li>DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DV#NYSE">DV</a>) down about 1%,</li>
<li>DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>) up 5.3%, </li>
<li>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) up 1.8%,</li>
<li>Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRSH#NASDAQ">FRSH</a>) down 4.5%,</li>
<li>Garmin Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRMN#NYSE">GRMN</a>) down 4.6%, </li>
<li>GSK plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>) down 2.3%,</li>
<li>Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>) down 8.8%,</li>
<li>KKR &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>) up 3.5%, </li>
<li>Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>) up 4.3%,</li>
<li>Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>) up 2.1%, </li>
<li>Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTCH#NASDAQ">MTCH</a>) down 1%, </li>
<li>Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) (down over 2.50%)</li>
<li>Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) down 1.8%</li>
<li>Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSK#NYSE">OSK</a>) down 2.8%,</li>
<li>Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEN#NYSE">PEN</a>) down 3.1%,</li>
<li>Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) down over 12%</li>
<li>Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) up over 4%, </li>
<li>Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEVA#NYSE">TEVA</a>) up over 8%,</li>
<li>T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) up 2.5%,</li>
<li>Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WING#NASDAQ">WING</a>) down 1.5%.</li>
</ul>
Stocks reporting after the close include: 
<ul>
<li>Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>)</li>
<li>American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>)</li>
<li>Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>)</li>
<li>C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>)</li>
<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>)</li>
<li>eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>)</li>
<li>Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>)</li>
<li>Host Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HST#NASDAQ">HST</a>)</li>
<li>Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>)</li>
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DuPont de Nemours, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dd#NYSE">DD</a>) registered a profit from continuing operations of $176 million or 40 cents per share in the second quarter of 2024. In the year-ago quarter, the company recorded a profit of $269 million or 55 cents per share.
Barring one-time items, earnings came in at 97 cents per share in the reported quarter, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 85 cents.
DuPont&#39;s net sales reached $3,171 million, marking a 2% year-over-year increase and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3,035.8 million. Organic sales remained flat in the quarter, as a 2% increase in volume was counterbalanced by a 2% decrease in price.
The rise in volume was primarily driven by broad-based growth in the electronics sector. However, this was partially offset by year-over-year declines in industrial businesses, particularly in Water Solutions in China and medical packaging within Safety Solutions.
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<h3>DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise</h3>
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<h3>Segment Highlights</h3>
The company&#39;s Electronics &amp; Industrial segment reported net sales of $1,508 million in the quarter, a 15% year-over-year increase, surpassing our estimate of $1,408.4 million. Organic sales grew 8%, driven by a 10% rise in volume, which was partially offset by a 2% decrease in price.
Semiconductor Technologies saw a more than 20% increase in organic sales, fueled by continued recovery in semiconductor demand, advancements in AI-driven technology and higher volumes for OLED materials due to new product launches. Interconnect Solutions experienced low-teens growth in organic sales, with mid-teens volume gains reflecting a broad-based recovery in consumer electronics. Industrial Solutions faced a low-double-digit decline in organic sales, primarily due to ongoing channel inventory destocking in the Kalrez and biopharma markets.
The Water &amp; Protection unit recorded net sales of $1,391 million, a 7% decrease from the previous year, surpassing our estimate of $1,359.5 million. The decline was due to a 6% drop in organic sales and a 1% currency headwind, with organic sales reflecting a 4% decrease in volume and a 2% decrease in price.
Safety Solutions saw high-single-digit declines in organic sales, mainly due to volume reductions and continued channel inventory destocking for medical packaging products. Water Solutions also experienced high-single-digit declines in organic sales, driven by lower volumes from distributor inventory destocking in China. Conversely, Shelter Solutions achieved low-single-digit growth in organic sales, supported by improved demand in construction markets compared to the prior year.
<h3>Financials</h3>
DuPont had cash and cash equivalents of $1,503 million at the end of the quarter, down around 70% year over year. Long-term debt was $7,168 million, down about 7.8% year over year.
The company generated operating cash flow from continuing operations of $527 million in the second quarter.
<h3>Outlook</h3>
DuPont has revised its financial outlook for the year, raising the company&#39;s projections for net sales, operating EBITDA and adjusted EPS. The company now anticipates full-year 2024 net sales to be $12.45 billion, operating EBITDA to be $3.085 billion and adjusted EPS to be $3.75 per share, based on the midpoint of the updated guidance ranges.
For the third quarter of 2024, DuPont expects a return to year-over-year organic sales growth, led by the Electronics &amp; Industrial segment. Sales and earnings growth in the Water &amp; Protection segment are anticipated to begin in the fourth quarter. The company forecasts net sales of $3.2 billion, operating EBITDA of $815 million and adjusted EPS of $1.03 for the third quarter.
<h3>Price Performance</h3>
DuPont&#39;s shares have increased 4.4% in a year versus a 10.4% decline in the&nbsp;industry.
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<h3>Zacks Rank &amp; Key Picks</h3>
DuPont currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hl#NYSE">HL</a>), Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fnv#NYSE">FNV</a>) and Ashland Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ash#NYSE">ASH</a>). Hecla and Franco-Nevada sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and Ashland carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Hecla&#39;s current-year earnings is pegged at 5 cents, indicating a rise of 600% from year-ago levels. The consensus estimate for HL&#39;s earnings has increased 25% in the past 60 days.The stock has gained nearly 2.2% in the past year. It will report second-quarter results on Aug 6.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FNV&#39;s current-year earnings is pegged at $3.27. The consensus estimate for FNV&#39;s earnings has increased by 3% in the past 60 days. FNV beat the consensus estimate in the last four quarters, with the average earnings surprise being 10.5%. It is scheduled to release second-quarter results on Aug 13.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ASH&#39;s current-year earnings is pegged at $4.56, indicating a year-over-year rise of 12%. ASH&#39;s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the last four quarters while matching it once, the average earnings surprise being 5.3%. The company&#39;s shares have increased 5.4% in the past year. It is slated to report fiscal third-quarter results on Aug 6.
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DuPont's Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates in Q2

To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bounce From Oversold</h3>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-fomc-meeting-china-semiconductors-japan-rate-hike-msft-mc-07312024">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>).
Note the following:
<ul>
<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock.&nbsp;The chart of MSFT stock is being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>The chart shows the drop in Microsoft stock after reporting earnings.&nbsp;The drop was due to Azure growth coming less than expected. Azure grew by 29% vs. 30% consensus and 31% whisper numbers.&nbsp;On the surface 1% &ndash; 2% may not seem important until attention is paid to Microsoft&#39;s valuation which is priced for perfection.</li>
<li>The chart shows at 6pm yesterday, Nasdaq futures jumped, carrying MSFT and other stocks higher with them.</li>
<li>We previously shared with you that tech stocks were oversold. Since 6pm yesterday, Nasdaq futures are on a tremendous run.</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, the strong bounce in Nasdaq futures is simply the result of oversold conditions and China loophole report.</li>
<li>There is a China loophole report stating that the Biden administration is about the exempt the Netherlands, South Korea, and Japan from new export restrictions to China.
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<li>In The Arora Report analysis, such a move will be a serious error in judgment.&nbsp; The reason is that the advanced equipment China needs to leapfrog the U.S. in semiconductors is made by ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) in the Netherlands and Tokyo Electron in Japan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, there is a fair probability that the report is not truly as it seems and may simply be a manipulation by large funds who bought semiconductors near the highs and are now sitting on large losses to run up semiconductors so they can exit with smaller losses.&nbsp;</li>
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</li>
<li>The Bank of Japan finally hiked its interest rate.&nbsp;Yen is stronger.&nbsp;As full disclosure, there is a position in yen ETF FYX in the ZYX Allocation Model Portfolio from The Arora Report.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>For the time being, the power of the technical rally from oversold conditions and China loophole is overpowering the negative from Microsoft earnings and Bank of Japan&#39;s rate hike.</li>
<li>Also helping the market are two pieces of data:
<ul>
<li>Employment Cost Index came at 0.9% vs. 1.0% consensus.</li>
<li>ADP Employment Change came at 122K vs. 160K consensus.</li>
<li>The market is looking at the foregoing weaker data as a positive for the Fed to cut interest rates.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>FOMC will make its policy announcement at 2pm ET followed by Powell&#39;s press conference at 2:30pm ET.
<ul>
<li>The consensus is that the Fed will leave rates unchanged but give indication of a rate cut in September.</li>
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<li>The options market is pricing in a 2+% move in the market after the Fed announcement.</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, the risk of the move is to both sides, even though on the surface it appears that the move should be to the upside.&nbsp;The reason for a potential downside move is that the market has been expecting the Fed to indicate a rate cut ever since November 2023 when Powell prematurely said rate cuts were coming.&nbsp; Now, there may be a &lsquo;sell the news&#39; reaction.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Among notable earnings, T-Mobile Us Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>), DuPont de Nemours Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>), and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) reported strong earnings. As full disclosure, TMUS is in the ZYX Buy Core Model Portfolio from The Arora Report.&nbsp; DD is in the portfolio that surrounds the Core Model Portfolio.&nbsp; As full disclosure, a signal has just been given in ZYX Buy on AMD.</li>
<li>Boeing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) has a new CEO.&nbsp;It is an important development due to the importance of BA to the U.S. economy.&nbsp; As full disclosure, BA is in the ZYX Buy Core Model Portfolio from The Arora Report.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h3>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in&nbsp;Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Alphabet Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
In the early trade, money flows are negative in MSFT.
In the early trade, money flows are positive in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h3>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ. Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.&nbsp; The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>).&nbsp; The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h3>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is range bound.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h3>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges. The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp;If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp;A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h3>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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Oversold Condition And China Loophole Overpower Microsoft Miss And Japan Rate Hike

DuPont De Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:&nbsp;DD) shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/40061638" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter adjusted EPS and sales.</a>
Sales rose 2%&nbsp;Y/Y to&nbsp;$3.171 billion,&nbsp;beating the consensus of&nbsp;$3.049 billion. Organic sales remained flat Y/Y, with a 2% increase in volume offset by a 2% decrease in price.
Organic sales by region YoY: EMEA&nbsp;-7%,&nbsp;U.S./Canada&nbsp;-2%&nbsp;and Asia Pacific&nbsp;+3%.
DuPont's operating EBITDA rose 8%&nbsp;Y/Y to $798 million, and its margin expanded by 130 bps Y/Y to&nbsp;25.2%.
Electronics &amp; Industrial sales totaled&nbsp;$1.508 billion&nbsp;(+15%&nbsp;Y/Y), and the operating EBITDA margin expanded by 120 bps Y/Y to&nbsp;27.8%.
Water &amp; Protection sales were&nbsp;$1.391 billion&nbsp;(-7%&nbsp;Y/Y), and the operating EBITDA margin expanded by 10 bps Y/Y to&nbsp;24.7%.
Adjusted EPS for the quarter was&nbsp;$0.97 (+14% Y/Y),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the consensus of&nbsp;$0.85.</a>
Operating cash flow from continuing activities for the quarter was $527 million, compared to $400 million a year ago. Adjusted free cash flow was $425 million (+53% Y/Y). As of June-end, DuPont held cash and equivalents of $1.51 billion.
Lori Koch, DuPont Chief Executive Officer, said, &#8220;Earlier this week we announced the closing of the Donatelle acquisition which expands our healthcare offerings through enhanced expertise in medical device markets closely related to the Spectrum business which we purchased last year.&#8221;
&#8220;In addition, we are advancing our strategic priorities and have made progress in planning key actions and milestones related to our previously announced intent to separate our electronics and water businesses.&#8221;
Q3 Outlook: DuPont expects net sales of ~$3.20 billion versus the consensus of $3.20 billion, and A<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance">djusted EPS of ~$1.03 against the consensus of $1.01.</a>
Antonella Franzen, DuPont Chief Financial Officer, said, &#8220;For the third quarter of 2024, we expect a return to year-over-year organic sales growth for DuPont led by E&amp;I with sales and earnings growth expected from W&amp;P beginning in the fourth quarter.&#8221;
2024 Outlook: DuPont raised the outlook for adjusted EPS to $3.70 &#8211; $3.80 (from $3.45 – $3.75) versus $3.63 consensus and revenue of $12.40 billion &#8211; $12.50 billion (prior $12.1 billion – $12.4 billion) versus $12.26 billion consensus.
In May, the company&nbsp;announced its plan to split into three distinct publicly traded entities. The separation will include its Electronics and Water businesses, executed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38987084/whats-happening-with-chemical-company-duponts-shares-today" rel="noreferrer noopener">in a tax-free manner for shareholders</a>.
After the separation, New DuPont will continue as a premier diversified industrial company, while Electronics and Water will benefit from increased focus in their industries.
The separations, expected to be tax-free for U.S. shareholders, should be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
Related: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/05/39044983/duponts-strategic-split-could-unlock-value-but-pfas-risks-loom-large-says-bofa-anal" rel="noreferrer noopener">DuPont&#8217;s Strategic Split Could Unlock Value, But PFAS Risks Loom Large, Says BofA Analyst</a>
Price Action: DD&nbsp;shares are up 4.50% at $84.03 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

Guidance

Chemical Company DuPont Shines In Q2: Earnings Beat, Boosts Outlook

Tech optimism is likely to abound on Wall Street as AI-levered stocks are feeding off the strength generated by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/40051646/amd-shares-rebound-after-chipmaker-posts-q2-beat-guidance-tops-expectations-ceo-lisa-su-says-ai-bus"> robust second-quarter results.</a> The major index futures are all sharply higher early Wednesday. The financial markets have baked in expectations of the Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Jerome Powell, to confirm a September rate cut. Bond yields are dropping and the dollar-denominated commodities are rising as the U.S. dollar trades lower against most major currency pairs.
The beaten-down mega-cap techs could lead the market higher, as evidenced in the premarket session. Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) did stir up some nervousness but analysts are largely sanguine about continued AI strength for the company, basing the optimism on the strong commercial cloud bookings.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>+1.52%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>+0.99%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow</td>
<td>+0.30%</td>
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<td>R2K</td>
<td>+0.74%</td>
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In premarket trading on Wednesday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) moved up 0.95% to $547.16, and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) jumped 1.52% to $464.48, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks ended Tuesday&#8217;s session on a mixed note after traders sold off tech stocks amid some disappointing earnings and apprehensions ahead of some mega-cap tech earnings. Traders also chose to remain cautious ahead of the Fed decision.
The major averages opened uniformly higher but diverged thereafter. The Dow Industrials stayed mostly in the green, moving roughly sideways and ending moderately higher. The 30-stock blue-chip average drew strength from the support lent by healthcare and financial stocks.
The Nasdaq Composite and the S&amp;P 500 Index squandered their early gains ahead of earnings reports from Microsoft and AMD and declined steadily through the morning. After bottoming by the mid-session, these averages moved roughly sideways before closing notably lower.
Financial stocks rallied on Fed rate cut expectations and energy stocks gained on BP Plc.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>) quarterly earnings, while IT stocks served as drags.
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<td>17,147.42</td>
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<td>-0.50%</td>
<td>5,436.44</td>
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<td>+0.50%</td>
<td>40,743.33</td>
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<td>+0.35%</td>
<td>2,243.14</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Weighing in on the recent market weakness, Carson Group Chief Investment Strategist Ryan Detrick said some more volatility would be perfectly normal. Since most of the year so far has been historically calm, the strategist said large moves cannot be ruled out. &#8220;When you go at least a full year without a 2% drop and then finally have one, the bull tends to remain. In fact, up a median of more than six percent three months later and up more than 10% on average a year later don't sound all too bearish to me,&#8221; he said. 
He noted that the S&amp;P 500 Index went without a 2% drop for 356 days since February 2023, the longest such streak since the record 949 days before the Great Financial Crisis.
Upcoming Economic Data:
<ul>
<li>ADP is due to release its private payroll numbers at 8:15 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect that the sector may have added 150,000 jobs in July, the same pace as in the previous month.</li>
<li>The Labor Department will release its second-quarter employment cost index at 8:30 a.m. EDT, with the consensus 1% quarter-over-quarter increase in compensation cost following a 1.2% increase in the first quarter.</li>
<li>The ISM-Chicago is due to release the results of its regional manufacturing activity data for July at 9:45 a.m. EDT. The Chicago region&#8217;s business barometer for July may have declined from 47.4 in June to 45.5 in July, suggesting a steeper contraction.</li>
<li>The National Association of Realtors will announce its pending home sale index for June at 10 a.m. EDT. Pending home sales may have increased 1% month-over-month following a 2.1% drop in the previous month.</li>
<li>The Energy Information Administration will release its weekly petroleum status report at 10:30 a.m. EDT.</li>
<li>The Fed will announce its interest rate decision via the post-meeting policy statement at 2 p.m. EDT. Economists widely expect another pause but traders will watch out for any change in the language that could add weight to expectations for a rate cut in September. Powell&#8217;s post-meeting presser is due for 2:30 p.m. EDT.</li>
</ul>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>AMD climbed over 9% in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">premarket trading</a> following the chipmaker&#8217;s quarterly results.</li>
<li>The other stocks moving on earnings are Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) (up over 4%), Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CZR#NASDAQ">CZR</a>) (up over 6%), DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DV#NYSE">DV</a>) (down about 6%), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>) (up over 4%), Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRSH#NASDAQ">FRSH</a>) (up over 5%), Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTCH#NASDAQ">MTCH</a>) (up about 11.5%), Microsoft (down over 2.50%), Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PINS#NYSE">PINS</a>) (down over 11%) and Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) (up over 2.7%).</li>
<li>Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>), AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AN#NYSE">AN</a>), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>), Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLCO#NYSE">BLCO</a>), Boeing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DD#NYSE">DD</a>), Garmin Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRMN#NYSE">GRMN</a>), GSK plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>), Humana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUM#NYSE">HUM</a>), KKR &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>),&nbsp;Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>), Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSK#NYSE">OSK</a>), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEVA#NYSE">TEVA</a>), Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>), Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WING#NASDAQ">WING</a>), Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEN#NYSE">PEN</a>) (down over 20%), T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) are among the key companies due to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">release their earnings reports ahead of the market opening.</a></li>
<li>Those reporting after the close include Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>), American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>), Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHRW#NASDAQ">CHRW</a>), Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>), Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>), Host Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HST#NASDAQ">HST</a>), Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), Meta, MGM Resorts International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGM#NYSE">MGM</a>), NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTGR#NASDAQ">NTGR</a>), QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDOC#NYSE">TDOC</a>) and Western Union Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WU#NYSE">WU</a>).</li>
<li>Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) soared over 13% after the company announced a license extension for its 2.4GW Comanche Peak nuclear power plant, allowing operations to continue until 2053.</li>
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Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures rebounded strongly and gold futures extended gains ahead of the Fed meeting. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note slipped to 4.133%. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) pulled back below the $66K level.
The global markets exuded cheer, taking heart from some positive U.S. tech earnings as well as some domestic data and earnings. Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 average rose after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/40058319/bank-of-japan-raises-main-interest-rate-unwinds-longstanding-easy-policy-even-as-jerome-powells-take">Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 0.25%, while also announcing a bond tapering plan.</a> The Chinese markets rallied strongly after lackluster domestic data raised stimulus hopes.
European stocks were notably higher in early trading as domestic traders digested the earnings news flow and inflation data from the eurozone, which unexpectedly accelerated.
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DuPont shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 adjusted EPS and sales. Additionally, DuPont raised its FY24 adjusted EPS guidance and revenue outlook.

DuPont shares are trading higher on better-than-expected Q2 financial results and raising FY24 outlook.

Financial Outlook
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3Q&#39;24E
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Full Year 2024E
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~$3,200
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$12,400 - $12,500
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Operating EBITDA(2)
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~$815
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$3,060 - $3,110
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Adjusted EPS(2)
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~$1.03
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$3.70 - $3.80
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DuPont Q3 Outlook: Adj. EPS $1.03 Vs. $1.01 Estimate, Revenue $3.20B Vs. $3.20B Estimate

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These days, everyday items like <a href="https://time.com/archive/6916217/a-brief-history-of-velcro/">Velcro</a> and fiberglass insulation don&rsquo;t strike the average person as advanced materials. However, when they first hit the market in the 20th century, they had revolutionary impacts on several industries that made their <a href="https://www.invent.org/inductees/john-h-thomas#:~:text=Jack%20Thomas%2C%20Dale%20Kleist%2C%20and,fiber%20insulation%20in%20commercial%20quantities.">inventors rich</a>. Nowadays, investors can get in on these industry-shaping inventions by investing in advanced materials stocks.



Whether for agricultural applications or industrial, these novel materials can rapidly increase a company&rsquo;s growth prospects, thus increasing its stock value. The key to picking the right companies is understanding how these products fit into their broader financial picture and whether or not they&rsquo;ll have enough impact to catch Wall Street&rsquo;s attention.



Ultimately, investing in advanced material stocks has the advantage of potentially increasing an investor&rsquo;s portfolio faster than the market average, with less speculative risk. That&rsquo;s because many companies developing these advanced materials are industry stalwarts with long histories and deep pockets to help stabilize their share value.&nbsp;



<h2>BASF (BASFY)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/basfy-1600-300x169.png" alt="BASF logo. BASFY stock."><div>Source: nitpicker / Shutterstock</div></div>A global giant in the chemical industry, BASF (OTCMKTS:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/basfy-stock-quote/">BASFY</a>) has been innovating in chemical and material products for roughly 150 years. One of its primary branches for seeking out external sources of innovation is <a href="https://www.chemovator.com/">Chemovator</a>. This branch actively funds the development of start-up chemical manufacturers and then gains access to the technology and its profits if it succeeds.



One exciting example of this branch at work is its recent investment in a small chemical company called <a href="https://www.basf.com/us/en/media/news-releases/2024/05/chemovator-invests-in-detroit-based-startup-heartland-rethinking.html">Heartland</a>. This came as a result of Heartland developing a hemp-based material used as an additive in plastic compounds. With this breakthrough advancement, plastic materials can improve properties such as flammability, bonding, dispersion, and bulk density, which typically come from natural fibers.



For investors, buying into BASF means continuous exposure to up-and-coming advanced materials which could improve the trajectory potential of BASF stock.



<h2>3M (MMM)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mmm1600g-300x169.jpg" alt="3M logo on top of a corporate building. MMM stock"><div>Source: JPstock / Shutterstock.com</div></div>We&rsquo;re all familiar with 3M (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mmm-stock-quote/">MMM</a>) and its material products like adhesives, but one extra ace up its sleeve is the constant research it funds for advanced materials. The company currently sells 356 products under its advanced materials product line. These include everything from industrial-grade chemicals for research applications to chopped fiberglass for construction.



Moreover, the company invests about <a href="https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/about-3m/research-development/">5.9%</a> of its sales back into research and development. This investing approach has helped the company produce over 3,500 patents annually and create a steady stream of unique products for customers.



As a result, investors in 3M benefit from the company&rsquo;s stability alongside its innovative potential. This combination makes 3M one of the best advanced materials stocks since the company is constantly innovating in order to keep a grip on the <a href="https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/about-3m/technologies/">materials market</a>.



<h2>DuPont de Nemours (DD)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dd1600-300x169.png" alt="DuPont logo on a wall. DuPont is one of America's most innovative companies and it is an American chemical company that was founded in July 1802 as a gunpowder mill. DD stock"><div>Source: ricochet64 / Shutterstock.com</div></div>As a multilevel and multinational conglomerate of some of the world&rsquo;s most prominent material companies, DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dd-stock-quote/">DD</a>) has the pockets for advanced research and the experience to make it successful. From hydrogen and fuel cell research to non-stick coatings and even Kevlar, DD&rsquo;s products are involved in every industry around the world in some way or another.



Like BASF, the company focuses on acquiring outside intellectual property and innovation to stay ahead of the competition. Where it differs, however, is its sheer size and exceptional stability over time.



Thus, for investors looking for a legacy blue-chip company through which to invest, DD represents a strong opportunity while still showing serious potential for long-term growth. This is due to its expansive product portfolio and critical position in the industrial process for almost the whole world.



On the date of publication, Viktor Zarev&nbsp;did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.&nbsp;The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/" target="_blank">Publishing Guidelines</a>.



On the date of publication, the responsible editor did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.
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