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DOW (DOW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$21.21 -0.40 (-1.85%)
Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$21.36 +0.15 (+0.71%)
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About DOW Stock (NYSE:DOW)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$21.16
$21.78
50-Day Range
$21.21
$30.70
52-Week Range
$21.16
$55.67
Volume
11.31 million shs
Average Volume
18.35 million shs
Market Capitalization
$15.03 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
13.20%
Price Target
$30.89
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

DOW Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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92nd Percentile Overall Score

DOW MarketRank™: 

DOW scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 23rd out of 184 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    DOW has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    DOW has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about DOW's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for DOW are expected to grow by 35.35% in the coming year, from $2.15 to $2.91 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of DOW is -15.15, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of DOW is -15.15, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    DOW has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about DOW's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.49% of the float of DOW has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    DOW has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in DOW has recently decreased by 10.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    DOW is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.20%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    DOW does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, DOW will have a dividend payout ratio of 96.22% in the coming year. This indicates that DOW may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about DOW's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.49% of the float of DOW has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    DOW has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in DOW has recently decreased by 10.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    DOW has a news sentiment score of 0.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for DOW this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    171 people have searched for DOW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 82% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    22 people have added DOW to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, DOW insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.50% of the stock of DOW is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    64.00% of the stock of DOW is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about DOW's insider trading history.
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DOW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

DOW's stock was trading at $40.13 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, DOW shares have decreased by 47.1% and is now trading at $21.21.

Dow Inc. (NYSE:DOW) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The basic materials company reported ($0.42) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.31. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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The following companies are subsidiaries of DOW: Univation Technologies, Coodetec, NuvoSun, Clean Filtration Technology, Rohm and Haas, Wolff Walsrode, Ascot, and more.

Top institutional shareholders of DOW include Pzena Investment Management LLC (3.83%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.54%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.73%) and Nordea Investment Management AB (0.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard K Davis and Debra L Dial.
View institutional ownership trends
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Shares of DOW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that DOW investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Edwards Lifesciences (EW), McKesson (MCK) and Toronto Dominion Bank (TD).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/13 Dividend
5/30/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend
5/30/2025
Dividend Payable
6/13/2025
Last Earnings
7/24/2025
Today
8/09/2025
Record date for 9/12 Dividend
8/29/2025
Ex-Dividend for 9/12 Dividend
8/29/2025
Dividend Payable
9/12/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/23/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
CHEM - DIVERSIFD
Sub-Industry
Diversified Chemicals
Current Symbol
NYSE:DOW
Previous Symbol
NYSE:DOW
CIK
1751788
Employees
36,000
Year Founded
1897

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$42.00
Low Price Target
$20.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+45.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.11
Research Coverage
19 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($1.40)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
9.87
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$1.12 billion
Net Margins
-2.35%
Pretax Margin
-1.17%
Return on Equity
0.31%
Return on Assets
0.10%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.87
Current Ratio
1.69
Quick Ratio
1.05

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$42.96 billion
Price / Sales
0.35
Cash Flow
$5.73 per share
Price / Cash Flow
3.70
Book Value
$26.23 per share
Price / Book
0.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
708,840,000
Free Float
705,300,000
Market Cap
$15.03 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.89

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This page (NYSE:DOW) was last updated on 8/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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