DuPont raises profit forecast on health care aerospace industrial water
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DuPont just raised its annual profit forecast after strong demand in health care, aerospace, and industrial water.
The company now expects fourth-quarter earnings of $1.90 to $1.95 per share, higher than Wall Street predicted.
DuPont ups 2026 outlook to $1.79B
Last quarter, DuPont outperformed expectations with $2.09 per share in adjusted profit and saw nearly 4% growth in its health care and water-tech division.
Looking ahead, it's bumped up its 2026 profit outlook to about $1.79 billion and is rewarding investors with two $250 million share buybacks this year.
CFO Antonella Franzen shared that results should meet or even top its earlier guidance, thanks to the company's focus on fast-growing sectors.