We're adding to an industrial-focused stock that should be doing much better after earnings
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We're adding to an industrial-focused stock that should be doing much better after earnings

Why This Matters

We don't think the price action in DuPont reflects what we saw in the release and heard on the post-earnings conference call.

August 5, 2025
03:05 PM
3 min read
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We're buying 100 s of DuPont at roughly $72. ing Tuesday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 1,625 s of DD, increasing its weighting to 3.2% from 3.1%.

We will be out with our full analysis of the quarter shortly; however, we wanted to get this to members as quickly as possible, as we don't think the price action in DuPont reflects what we saw in the release and heard on the post-earnings conference call.

DuPont reported a solid second quarter with sales and earnings outpacing expectations, thanks to strong fit margin expansion. Cash flow was also much better than expected.

Equally important, the guide for the current (third) quarter was ahead of what the Street was looking for. Management also raised their full-year outlook.

On the call, CEO Lori Koch said the dynamics that drove the strong second quarter continued into Q3. By segment, ElectronicCo dered 6% organic sales growth in the second quarter.

An 8% increase in volume was only partially offset by a 2% decline in price.

Meanwhile, IndustrialsCo reported 1% organic sales growth, with a 2% increase in volume partially offset by a 1% decline in price.

DD YTD mountain DuPont YTD Regarding the separation of electronics, which will be known as Qnity, the company reaffirmed its Nov. 1 spin-off target date.

The electronics makes ducts that service the semiconductor industry, which has benefited from the AI trade. DuPont management will be hosting an Investor Day event on Sept.

18 to introduce Qnity and the new DuPont .

Given the strong quarterly results, a higher full-year outlook, and the upcoming break-up catalyst, we think the muted reaction in the stock represents a buying opportunity, and we are, therefore, taking advantage of it.

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