DOW (DOW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) is a leading global materials science company specializing in the production of chemicals, plastics and performance technologies. Headquartered in Midland, Michigan, the company develops and manufactures a broad portfolio of products used in industrial, consumer and infrastructure applications. Dow operates through three core segments—Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings—serving markets ranging from packaging and transportation to electronics and consumer care.

Within its Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment, Dow provides engineered resins and specialty polymers designed for food and pharmaceutical packaging, flexible films and performance molded parts. The Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment offers key building blocks such as ethylene, propylene and heavy feedstocks, along with solutions for water treatment, adhesives and sealants. Dow’s Performance Materials & Coatings business focuses on advanced silicones, protective coatings, epoxy and polyurethane systems that cater to the construction, automotive and consumer electronics industries.

Founded in 1897 by chemist Herbert H. Dow, Dow has grown from a regional chemical producer into a multinational enterprise with operations in over 160 countries. The company underwent a major corporate restructuring in 2019 when it separated from DowDuPont to emerge as an independent, publicly traded entity focused exclusively on materials science innovation. Throughout its history, Dow has established research and development centers around the world, forging partnerships with academic institutions and industry consortia to advance sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling, Dow continues to emphasize safer chemistry, resource efficiency and carbon reduction across its value chain. The company maintains a strong global presence, with manufacturing facilities and technical service centers spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. By aligning its product portfolio to high-growth end markets and reinforcing its commitment to environmental stewardship, Dow aims to deliver long-term value for customers, stakeholders and communities worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.65 to $22.35
• 50-Day Range: $20.67 to $25.07
• 52-Week Range: $20.40 to $54.17
• Volume: 18.81 million shs
• Average Volume: 13.62 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $14.65 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 6.77%
• Price Target: $29.79
• Consensus Rating: Hold

DOW Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

DOW scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 39th out of 187 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

DOW has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.10, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 13 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

DOW has a consensus price target of $29.79, representing about 44.1% upside from its current price of $20.67.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

DOW has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 35.35%

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 -14.76, 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 -14.76, 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 0.82. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.99% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in DOW has recently increased by 12.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

DOW is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.34%, 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 earnings estimates, DOW will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.11% next year. This indicates that DOW will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.99% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in DOW has recently increased by 12.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.01

News Sentiment

DOW has a news sentiment score of 0.01. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for DOW this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

145 people have searched for DOW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 32% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

18 people have added DOW to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 6% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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.

DOW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DOW shares performed this year?

DOW's stock was trading at $40.13 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, DOW shares have decreased by 48.5% and is now trading at $20.6690.

How were DOW's earnings last quarter?

Dow Inc. (NYSE:DOW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The basic materials company reported ($0.42) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.31. DOW's revenue was down 7.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does DOW have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of DOW: Univation Technologies, Coodetec, NuvoSun, Clean Filtration Technology, Rohm and Haas, Wolff Walsrode, Ascot, and others.

Who are DOW's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of DOW include Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.04%), Addenda Capital Inc. (0.04%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.03%) and Czech National Bank (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard K Davis and Debra L Dial.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of DOW?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of DOW own?

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

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

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NYSE:DOW
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:DOW
• CIK: 1751788
• Web: www.dow.com
• Phone: (989) 636-1000
• Fax: 989-832-1456
• Employees: 36,000
• Year Founded: 2018

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for DOW: $29.79
• High Price Target: $42.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +44.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.10
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.40)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.61
• 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: $41.82 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.35
• Cash Flow: $5.84 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.54
• Book Value: $25.36 per share
• Price / Book: 0.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 708,844,000
• Free Float: 705,300,000
• Market Cap: $14.65 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.88