DD Stock Falls -11% In A 9-day Losing Spree On Sector Demand Woes
DuPont de Nemours (DD) – a provider of advanced materials and printing systems worldwide – hit a 9-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -11%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $2.4 Bil over the last 9 days and currently stands at $19 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 13.0% compared to -0.7% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Broad Chemical Sector Headwinds
- Stronger Bet Than LyondellBasell Industries Stock: DD Delivers More
- Why DD Could Outperform LyondellBasell Industries Stock
- DuPont de Nemours Stock: Strong Cash Flow Poised for a Re-Rating?
- DuPont de Nemours Stock Drop Looks Sharp, But How Deep Can It Go?
- Pay Less, Gain More: DD Tops LyondellBasell Industries Stock
- Buy or Sell DuPont de Nemours Stock?
- Reports of persistent overcapacity
- Weakening global demand for chemicals
- Impact: Sustained Institutional Selling, Technical Price Correction
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are several things to fear in DD stock given its overall Weak operating performance and financial condition. This isn’t appropriately reflected in the stock’s Moderate valuation which is why we think it is Unattractive (For details, see Buy or Sell DD).
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for DD stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | DD | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -0.0% | 0.8% |
| 9D (Current Streak) | -11.4% | -1.4% |
| 1M (21D) | -0.6% | -0.0% |
| 3M (63D) | 14.1% | -0.9% |
| YTD 2026 | 13.0% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 34.7% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: DD Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 14 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 99 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 6 | 53 |
| 4D | 3 | 7 |
| 5D | 2 | 16 |
| 6D | 3 | 16 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 7 |
| Total >=3 D | 14 | 99 |
Key Financials for DuPont de Nemours (DD)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $6.7 Bil | $6.8 Bil |
| Operating Income | $747.0 Mil | $860.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $703.0 Mil | $-779.0 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.1 Bil | $-1.9 Bil |
| Operating Income | $547.0 Mil | $-652.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $-123.0 Mil | $-126.0 Mil |
The losing streak DD stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.