The Dow Chemical Company manufactures and supplies products used primarily as raw materials in the manufacture of customer products and services. The Company's segments include Agricultural Sciences, which is engaged in providing crop protection and seed/plant biotechnology products and technologies, urban pest management solutions and healthy oils; Consumer Solutions, which consists of Consumer Care, Dow Automotive Systems, Dow Electronic Materials and Consumer Solutions-Silicones businesses; Infrastructure Solutions, which consists of Dow Building & Construction, Dow Coating Materials, Energy & Water Solutions, Performance Monomers and Infrastructure Solutions-Silicones businesses; Performance Materials & Chemicals, which consists of Chlor-Alkali and Vinyl, Industrial Solutions and Polyurethanes businesses, and Performance Plastics, which consists of Dow Elastomers, Dow Electrical and Telecommunications, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, Energy and Hydrocarbons businesses.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustryDiversified Chemicals
SectorN/A
SymbolNYSE:DOW
CUSIP26054310
Phone+1-989-6361000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.68
Current Ratio1.93
Quick Ratio1.32
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins-10.93%
Return on Equity-24.27%
Return on Assets-7.93%
Miscellaneous
Employees56,000
Outstanding Shares1,223,440,000
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dow Chemical's stock symbol?
Dow Chemical trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DOW."
How often does Dow Chemical pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Dow Chemical?
Dow Chemical declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 13th. Investors of record on Monday, July 31st will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share on Monday, October 2nd. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 27th. View Dow Chemical's Dividend History.
How were Dow Chemical's earnings last quarter?
Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.09. The basic materials company earned $12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.24 billion. Dow Chemical had a negative net margin of 10.93% and a negative return on equity of 24.27%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. View Dow Chemical's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for DOW?
4 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Dow Chemical's stock. Their forecasts range from $60.00 to $85.00. On average, they anticipate Dow Chemical's share price to reach $74.3333 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Dow Chemical.
Who are Dow Chemical's key executives?
Dow Chemical's management team includes the folowing people:
- Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer (Age 62)
- James R. Fitterling, President, Chief Operating Officer (Age 55)
- Howard I. Ungerleider, Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer (Age 48)
- Johanna Soderstrom, Chief Human Resource Officer, Corporate Vice President - Human Resources and Aviation (Age 45)
- Charles J. Kalil, Executive Vice President, General Counsel (Age 65)
- Heinz Haller, Executive Vice President and President, Dow Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (Age 62)
- Attiganal N. Sreeram, Senior Vice President - Research and Development, Chief Technology Officer (Age 49)
- Peter Holicki, Senior Vice President - Operations, Manufacturing and Engineering, Environment, Health and Safety Operations, and Emergency Services and Security (Age 56)
- Ronald C. Edmonds, Vice President - Controllers and Tax, Controller (Age 59)
- Gary McGuire, Vice President, Treasurer
Has Dow Chemical been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about DOW stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Dow Chemical earned a news impact score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the basic materials company an impact score of 46.18 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Dow Chemical?
Shares of DOW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Dow Chemical's stock price today?
One share of DOW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $66.65.
How big of a company is Dow Chemical?
Dow Chemical has a market capitalization of $83.74 billion. Dow Chemical employs 56,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Dow Chemical?
Dow Chemical's mailing address is 2030 Dow Ctr, MIDLAND, MI 48674-2030, United States. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at +1-989-6361000.
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