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 paid 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 results on Thursday, July, 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.09. The basic materials company earned $12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.24 billion. Dow Chemical had a negative return on equity of 24.27% and a negative net margin of 10.93%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.91 earnings per share. View Dow Chemical's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for DOW?
4 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Dow Chemical's shares. Their forecasts range from $60.00 to $85.00. On average, they expect 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?
News coverage about DOW stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Dow Chemical earned a daily sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the basic materials company an impact score of 45.44 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
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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