DOW (DOW) Competitors

Celanese pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. DOW pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Celanese pays out -1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DOW pays out -35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. DOW is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

DOW has a net margin of -3.13% compared to Celanese's net margin of -11.54%. Celanese's return on equity of 9.92% beat DOW's return on equity.

Celanese has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DOW. DOW is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Celanese, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

98.9% of Celanese shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of DOW shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Celanese shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of DOW shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Celanese has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DOW has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Celanese currently has a consensus price target of $65.94, suggesting a potential upside of 42.16%. DOW has a consensus price target of $35.56, suggesting a potential upside of 19.13%. Given Celanese's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Celanese is more favorable than DOW.

In the previous week, Celanese had 4 more articles in the media than DOW. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Celanese and 5 mentions for DOW. DOW's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Celanese's score of 0.50 indicating that DOW is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Carpenter Technology has a net margin of 15.82% compared to DOW's net margin of -3.13%. Carpenter Technology's return on equity of 25.02% beat DOW's return on equity.

64.0% of DOW shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.0% of Carpenter Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of DOW shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Carpenter Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

DOW has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carpenter Technology has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

DOW currently has a consensus target price of $35.56, indicating a potential upside of 19.13%. Carpenter Technology has a consensus target price of $556.75, indicating a potential downside of 7.78%. Given DOW's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe DOW is more favorable than Carpenter Technology.

Carpenter Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DOW. DOW is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carpenter Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

DOW pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Carpenter Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. DOW pays out -35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carpenter Technology pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. DOW is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Carpenter Technology had 22 more articles in the media than DOW. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Carpenter Technology and 5 mentions for DOW. Carpenter Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat DOW's score of 0.60 indicating that Carpenter Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

DuPont de Nemours has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DOW. DuPont de Nemours is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DOW, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

DuPont de Nemours has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DOW has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, DOW had 4 more articles in the media than DuPont de Nemours. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for DOW and 1 mentions for DuPont de Nemours. DOW's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat DuPont de Nemours' score of -0.25 indicating that DOW is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

DuPont de Nemours currently has a consensus price target of $165.33, indicating a potential upside of 20.22%. DOW has a consensus price target of $35.56, indicating a potential upside of 19.13%. Given DuPont de Nemours' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe DuPont de Nemours is more favorable than DOW.

DuPont de Nemours has a net margin of -0.30% compared to DOW's net margin of -3.13%. DuPont de Nemours' return on equity of 7.15% beat DOW's return on equity.

74.0% of DuPont de Nemours shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of DOW shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of DuPont de Nemours shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of DOW shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

DuPont de Nemours pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. DOW pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. DuPont de Nemours pays out -1,333.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DOW pays out -35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Eastman Chemical has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DOW has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Eastman Chemical presently has a consensus target price of $80.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.10%. DOW has a consensus target price of $35.56, indicating a potential upside of 19.13%. Given DOW's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe DOW is more favorable than Eastman Chemical.

Eastman Chemical has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DOW. DOW is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eastman Chemical, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Eastman Chemical had 6 more articles in the media than DOW. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Eastman Chemical and 5 mentions for DOW. Eastman Chemical's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat DOW's score of 0.60 indicating that Eastman Chemical is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Eastman Chemical pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. DOW pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Eastman Chemical pays out 97.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. DOW pays out -35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eastman Chemical has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Eastman Chemical is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Eastman Chemical has a net margin of 4.62% compared to DOW's net margin of -3.13%. Eastman Chemical's return on equity of 8.88% beat DOW's return on equity.

83.7% of Eastman Chemical shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of DOW shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Eastman Chemical shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of DOW shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.