UBS Adjusts Chemours Price Target to $16 From $18, Maintains Neutral Rating

Chemours (CC) stock fell 2.3% in pre-market trading after Mizuho downgraded it to Neutral and cut its price target to $15. RBC also downgraded it to Sector Perform, reducing its target to $14. Both analysts cited concerns over slower earnings growth and weak demand in key markets. The stock has lost over 40% in six months, trading near its 52-week low.

Mizuho downgraded Chemours (NYSE:CC) to Neutral from Outperform, lowering its price target to $15 from $18. The downgrade reflects slower-than-expected earnings growth from new refrigerants and concerns about titanium dioxide pigment market stability. Chemours' stock is down over 41% in the past six months, trading at $13.20. The company reported mixed Q2 2026 results, missing earnings and revenue estimates, and settled PFAS-related claims with North Carolina.

RBC downgraded Chemours to Sector Perform from Outperform, lowering its price target to $14 from $22. The firm cited weak titanium dioxide demand and challenges in the refrigerants business. Chemours is a chemical manufacturer.

Chemours Co (CC) shares dropped 2.5% premarket after RBC downgraded it to Sector Perform, citing weak TiO2 demand and reduced growth expectations. RBC cut its price target to $14 from $22 and lowered EBITDA estimates for Q3 and FY26-FY27, citing macro pressures and project delays. The analyst sees limited near-term upside and a fully valued stock at current levels.

Chemours, a chemical company, has been linked to PFAS contamination in the Cape Fear River, North Carolina, affecting drinking water and health. The state reached a $590M settlement with Chemours for damages. PFAS contamination has also been reported near Chemours' facilities worldwide, raising concerns about global environmental and health impacts. Chemours inherited cleanup liabilities from its former parent company, DuPont, after a 2015 spin-off.

Chemours allegedly violated a 2019 agreement by exceeding PFAS limits in North Carolina's Cape Fear River, according to environmental groups. Tests showed insufficient reductions in PFAS levels and GenX emissions. The groups demand state action, while Chemours denies violations. The company is also part of a $590M settlement for past pollution.