DuPont Declares $0.60 Special Dividend

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE: DD) declared a special dividend of $0.60 per share, up from the previous $0.20 rate. The shares carry an ex-dividend date of Aug. 31, 2026.

At the stated quarterly frequency, the new rate equates to an annual dividend of $2.40 per share. Based on a share price of $130.88, the forward annual yield is 1.82%.

The per-share change comes after DuPont completed a one-for-three reverse stock split. The company’s regulatory filing says the split became effective in June and that prior-period share and per-share figures were revised retrospectively. That adjustment is important when comparing the latest distribution with historical per-share payments because a reverse split reduces the share count while proportionally increasing per-share amounts. DuPont’s quarterly filing also says future quarterly dividends remain subject to board approval.

DuPont’s own dividend announcement described the $0.60 distribution as a regular quarterly dividend, while the event data classifies it as special. The company’s release identifies healthcare, water, construction and industrial markets as the principal areas served by the post-separation business. DuPont’s dividend announcement

A reshaped DuPont

The payout follows a substantial restructuring of the company. DuPont completed the separation of its electronics business into Qnity Electronics in 2025, leaving DuPont focused on a narrower collection of technology-based materials and solutions businesses. Chief Executive Lori Koch said at the time that the separation was intended to create a more focused and agile multi-industrial company. DuPont’s Qnity separation release

The locked dividend record shows four consecutive years of growth, alongside a dividend-safety score of 73 out of 100 and a B grade. It also records a previous reduction in 2019.

What it means for income investors

The $0.60 payment increases near-term cash income compared with the prior $0.20 rate. The indicated $2.40 annual dividend and 1.82% forward yield provide measures for comparing DuPont’s income profile, but the special classification means investors should distinguish the event from any assumption about recurring payments. Future declarations remain decisions for DuPont’s board.