Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Reduces DuPont Stake

Japanese financial firm sells off 3.3% of shares in U.S. materials company

Apr. 17, 2026 at 9:34am

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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lowered its stake in DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD) by 3.3% in the 4th quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The Japanese financial firm now owns around 936,468 shares of the basic materials company, worth approximately $37.6 million.

Why it matters

DuPont is a major U.S. chemical and materials manufacturer, so changes in institutional ownership of its stock can signal broader trends in the sector and investor sentiment around the company's performance and outlook.

The details

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group sold 32,311 DuPont shares during the quarter, reducing its overall stake to 0.22% of the company's outstanding stock. Other institutional investors have also been active in trading DuPont shares, with some firms increasing their positions while others, like Sumitomo, have trimmed their holdings.

  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group filed its 13F report for the 4th quarter of 2025 on April 17, 2026.

The players

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.

A major Japanese financial services firm that manages over $1 trillion in assets globally.

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

A U.S. multinational chemical company that produces a wide range of specialty materials, chemicals, and industrial bioscience products.

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The takeaway

This reduction in Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group's DuPont stake reflects broader volatility in the materials sector, as investors weigh factors like supply chain disruptions, inflation, and the economic outlook. However, DuPont remains a bellwether company, so changes in major institutional ownership could foreshadow wider industry trends.