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DOW (DOW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$28.09 -0.47 (-1.65%)
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DOW - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
9
Buy
9

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for DOW in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DOW.

Consensus Price Target

$35.35
25.86% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for DOW, the average price target is $35.35. The highest price target for DOW is $45.00, while the lowest price target for DOW is $28.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.86% from the current price of $28.09.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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DOW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$35.35$35.56$40.28$29.44
Forecasted Upside25.86% Upside17.31% Upside38.77% Upside32.62% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyHold

DOW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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DOW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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DOW Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDOWMaterials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.57
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside23.80% Upside139.05% Upside19.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/17/2026 Set Target$32.00+7.71%
8/7/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSell (D) ➝ Sell (D+)
7/24/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Joshua Spector
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetNeutral$29.00 ➝ $32.00+8.01%
7/24/2026Lower TargetOverweight$42.00 ➝ $40.00+33.81%
7/20/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$41.00 ➝ $39.00+28.48%
7/16/2026 Reiterated RatingNeutral$34.00+14.28%
7/6/2026Lower TargetMarket Perform$46.00 ➝ $33.00+19.13%
7/3/2026Set Target$35.00+26.35%
7/2/2026Lower TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $45.00+66.52%
7/1/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$51.00 ➝ $28.00+2.38%
7/1/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/1/2026Lower TargetNeutral$43.00 ➝ $35.00+27.97%
6/30/2026Lower TargetUnderperform$35.00 ➝ $29.00+5.48%
6/24/2026Lower TargetBuy$41.00 ➝ $35.00+20.43%
5/14/2026 Boost Target$33.00 ➝ $35.00-9.58%
5/13/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
4/16/2026 Boost TargetHold$39.00 ➝ $44.00+11.43%
3/9/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/9/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$37.00+11.26%
3/4/2026UpgradeSector Weight ➝ Overweight$38.00+23.60%
12/18/2025 Lower TargetBuy$32.00 ➝ $30.00+28.77%
9/12/2025 Lower TargetBuy$40.00 ➝ $35.00+39.36%
4/30/2025Lower TargetNeutral$37.00 ➝ $34.00+11.07%
4/24/2025 Reiterated RatingCautious

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Should I Buy DOW Stock? DOW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these DOW pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

DOW
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Dow Inc.:

  • Geopolitical supply disruptions in the Middle East have created a significant tailwind for Dow Inc., as its U.S. Gulf Coast production facilities remain insulated from logistical chaos while global competitors face supply constraints, allowing the company to sell into a high-priced market with stable costs.
  • Dow Inc. benefits from a structural cost advantage by using abundant and low-cost natural gas liquids as feedstocks, whereas many international rivals rely on more expensive naphtha, a dynamic that widens the company's competitive moat and supports profit margin expansion as crude oil prices rise.
  • Wall Street sentiment has turned strongly bullish, with Citigroup upgrading the stock to Buy and raising its price target to $40, while Wells Fargo boosted its target to $45, signaling strong analyst conviction in the company's ability to capitalize on current market conditions.
  • The stock offers a defensive income component with a dividend yield of approximately 4.87%, providing a steady cash flow stream that acts as a buffer for investors while they wait for the geopolitical and fundamental thesis to fully translate into stronger financial performance.
  • With the current stock price at $28.31, the valuation remains attractive relative to the consensus price targets, which have moved higher across the board, suggesting there is still significant upside potential for investors entering the position now.

DOW
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Dow Inc. for these reasons:

  • Dow Inc. reported a fourth-quarter 2025 loss of 34 cents per share, indicating that the company is currently operating in a challenging earnings environment despite the recent positive market momentum and analyst upgrades.
  • Short interest in the stock has been increasing, with shares shorted rising to over 37 million in recent months, which suggests that a significant portion of the market remains skeptical about the company's near-term performance and potential for a short squeeze.
  • The company is reportedly considering selling its 35% stake in Sadara Chemical, a $20 billion joint venture with Saudi Aramco, which introduces uncertainty regarding its long-term portfolio strategy and could signal a retreat from major international growth initiatives.
  • Recent trading data shows the stock has experienced volatility and declines, such as a drop to $29.49 in mid-September 2026, indicating that the market is not consistently rewarding the bullish narrative and that price action remains sensitive to broader market conditions.
  • The negative P/E ratio of -15.55 reflects the company's current lack of profitability, meaning that traditional valuation metrics based on earnings are not applicable, and investors are relying heavily on speculative future improvements rather than current financial strength.

DOW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for DOW is $35.35, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $28.00.

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DOW in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" DOW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DOW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, DOW's stock has a predicted upside of 25.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, DOW's stock had 3 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like DOW less than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating for DOW is Hold while the average consensus rating for "materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how DOW compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for DOW analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/17/2026.
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