DuPont Stock Surges on Q4 Earnings Beat, Margin Expansion

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) shares surged in premarket trading on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, following the company's release of fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results that surpassed analysts' expectations. DuPont reported net sales of $3.1 billion, up 7% year over year, with organic sales increasing by the same percentage. The company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.13, a 30% increase from the year-ago period.

DuPont's strong performance was driven by several key factors, including continued strength in electronics end-markets, a return to year-over-year top-line growth in Water & Protection, and operational execution and cost discipline throughout 2024. The company's operating EBITDA margin expanded by 140 basis points (bps) to 26.1%, while adjusted EPS grew by 17% for the full year.