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DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

NYSE · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty · US

$131.62
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Research · Sep 3, 2026

[DD] DuPont Thesis 2026: ElectroniCo Spin-Off + Water/Industrial Solutions Refocus + Multi-Year Portfolio Simplification Concludes

DuPont FY2025 revenue ~$12-13B (-1-3%) with adj. EPS ~$3.80-4.20 reflecting pre-split steady-state with semiconductor demand recovery + Water & Protection cyclical stability. Diversified specialty materials + chemicals company in advanced stages of multi-year portfolio simplification: post-DowDuPont merger 2017 + Corteva spin-off June 2019 + planned 3-way split announced May 2024 separating Electronics + Water/Industrial Solutions + Diagnostics. Current 3 segments pre-split: Electronics & Industrial ~$5-6B (~45% — semiconductor materials CMP slurries + photoresists + advanced packaging at 22-25% op margin; AI cycle exposure), Water & Protection ~$5-6B (~45% — water filtration + Tyvek + Nomex + Kevlar protection materials), Corporate ~$1-2B (~10%). CEO Lori Koch since June 2024 (CFO 2020-2024 background; succeeded Ed Breen who became Executive Chairman). Planned post-split structure: ElectroniCo (pure-play semiconductor/display materials, IPO targeted November 2025) + DuPont remaining (Water/Industrial Solutions). Capital return: dividend $1.52/share + buybacks $0.5-1B; net debt $8B; Baa2/BBB+ investment grade. FY2026 thesis: ElectroniCo IPO unlocks semiconductor materials value (peer multiples 25-30x for pure-play vs current consolidated 16-18x) + remaining DuPont focused execution on Water/Industrial. Risks: semiconductor cycle volatility, split execution risk, housing/construction demand softness affecting Water & Protection.

Research · Apr 13, 2026

US Factory Orders Flat 2 Months Running: CAT Wins, NUE Lags — 6 Stocks Ranked

US factory orders flat in February for the second month highlight manufacturing weakness, creating winners like diversified Honeywell and backlog-rich Caterpillar, while cyclical steelmaker Nucor and toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker lag. Analysis ranks six industrials/materials stocks by theme exposure, financials, and outlooks. Key: Favor resilience amid stagnation.