E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) operates as a science and technology company in various disciplines, including biotechnology, electronics, materials science, safety and security, and synthetic fibers. It operates in five segments: Agriculture & Nutrition, Coatings & Color Technologies, Electronic & Communication Technologies, Performance Materials, and Safety & Protection. The Agriculture & Nutrition segment offers benzene and carbamic acid related intermediates, copper, insect control products, soybeans, soy flake, soy lecithin, and sulfonamides. The Coatings & Color Technologies segment provides automotive finishes, industrial coatings, and titanium dioxide white pigments. The Electronic & Communication Technologies segment offers a range of materials for the electronics industry, flexographic printing and color communication systems, and various fluoropolymer and fluorochemical products. The Performance Materials segment provides thermoplastic and thermoset engineering polymers to fabricate components for mechanical and electrical systems, as well as specialized resins and films used in packaging and industrial applications, sealants and adhesives, sporting goods, and interlayers for laminated safety glass. The Safety & Protection segment offers specialty and industrial chemicals, nonwovens, aramids, and solid surfaces. The company also has interest in two antihypertensive drugs, the Cozaar and Hyzaar; and engages in nonaligned and developmental businesses, such as bio-based materials. It serves transportation, safety and protection, construction, motor vehicle, agricultural, home furnishings, medical, electronics, communications, protective apparel, and nutrition and health markets. The company operates in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. DuPont was founded in 1802 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Analysts'
Recommendation: | Buy |
| 30 Days Ago: | Buy |
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| Analysts' Target: | $49 |
| Analysts' Targets |
| Lehman Brothers | $45 |
| Equalweight |
Monday, March 17, 2008
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| Deutsche Bank Securities | $52 |
| Accumulate |
Thursday, March 13, 2008
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| BB & T Capital Markets | $50 |
| Hold |
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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$43.14 (06/29/08)
