Top 10 Materials Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

5. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD)

Average Upside Potential as of July 7: 14.79%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 64

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD) is one of the top 10 materials stocks to buy according to analysts. On June 25, the company announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.41 per share quarterly dividend on its outstanding Common Stock. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 29, 2025.

The dividend payment is the same as the rate for the quarter ended April 2025. In February, the company announced that the Board had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, representing an 8% increase from 2024. The dividend for Q4 2024 was $0.38 per share, announced on October 16, 2024. Compared to 2023, when dividends were $0.36 per share for most quarters, the 2025 dividend reflects a 13.9% increase.

Analysis shows that DuPont has increased its dividend for four consecutive years. The consistent $0.41 dividend in 2025 aligns with the company’s robust financial results in 2024 and Q1 2025. In full-year 2024, the company’s net sales increased by 7%, and earnings per share grew by 17%. Operating EBITDA grew by 16% in Q1 2025 to $788 million.

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD), headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, provides technology-driven materials and solutions across the electronics, transportation, construction, water, and healthcare sectors.