12 Best Basic Materials Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

9) DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD)

Average Upside Potential: 31.9%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 47

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD) offers technology-based materials and solutions.  Analyst Chris Parkinson from Wolfe Research upgraded the company’s stock to a “Buy” rating, giving a price target of $91.00. The rating is backed by factors including an expected improvement in the growth trajectory for DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD)’s Electronics & Industrial (E&I) and Water & Protection (W&P) segments in the second half of 2025 and 2026. The company is undervalued considering its portfolio quality, says the analyst. The company’s diverse portfolio includes numerous high-margin businesses, such as electronics, water treatment, and specialty materials.

As a result of this diversification, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD) continues to maintain a healthy market position amidst varying economic conditions. Its emphasis on innovation and capability to convert purchased plastics into high-value specialty products for numerous uses continues to act as a competitive advantage. The company recently announced an acceleration of the separation of its Electronics business and it now targets November 1, 2025 to wrap up the transaction. Also, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD) no longer plans to separate its Water business. It has evaluated all strategic alternatives and concluded that the best way to generate value is for the Water business to remain in the company’s portfolio.

Additionally, this also enhances the company’s ability to continue optimizing its portfolio following the Electronics separation. The decision to retain Water business in DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD)’s structure highlights the management’s confidence in the long-term value.