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DOW (DOW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$30.11 +0.18 (+0.61%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$30.09 -0.02 (-0.07%)
As of 05:08 PM Eastern
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DOW - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
11
Buy
8

Based on 21 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 21 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DOW.

Consensus Price Target

$34.67
15.13% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for DOW, the average price target is $34.67. The highest price target for DOW is $45.00, while the lowest price target for DOW is $29.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.13% from the current price of $30.11.
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
10/19/25 to 10/19/26
1 Month Ago
9/19/25 to 9/19/26
3 Months Ago
7/21/25 to 7/21/26
1 Year Ago
10/19/24 to 10/19/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$34.67$35.35$35.94$28.50
Forecasted Upside15.13% Upside23.04% Upside17.83% Upside30.05% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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
2.33
2.56
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside15.62% Upside165.53% Upside18.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/19/2026
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
Matthew DeYoe
Matthew DeYoe
Not Rated
UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$29.00 ➝ $31.00+3.59%
10/12/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageCautious ➝ Underweight$30.00+6.78%
10/8/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeSell (D+) ➝ Sell (D)
10/1/2026Lower TargetNeutral$35.00 ➝ $32.00+19.05%
9/30/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $30.00+8.75%
9/30/2026Lower TargetSector Perform$32.00 ➝ $29.00+5.12%
9/25/2026Lower TargetNeutral$32.00 ➝ $30.00+6.95%
9/17/2026 Set Target$32.00+7.71%
7/24/2026Lower TargetOverweight$42.00 ➝ $40.00+33.81%
7/20/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$41.00 ➝ $39.00+28.48%
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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%
7/1/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
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%

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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 Friday, October 16, 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.
  • The stock offers a defensive income component with a current dividend yield of 4.72%, providing a steady cash flow stream that acts as a buffer for investors while they wait for the geopolitical thesis to translate into stronger financial performance.
  • Wall Street sentiment has turned bullish, with major firms like Citigroup and Wells Fargo recently upgrading ratings and raising price targets, signaling strong conviction that the current supply shock and cost advantages will significantly boost earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
  • With the current stock price at $29.93, the valuation appears attractive relative to the recent surge in demand and the potential for a short squeeze, as declining short interest over recent months suggests that investors betting against the company are increasingly forced to cover their positions.

DOW
Bear Case

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

  • Recent earnings reports have shown weakness, with the company posting a fourth-quarter 2025 loss of 34 cents per share, indicating that despite the current geopolitical tailwinds, the fundamental financial performance has been challenging in the immediate recent period.
  • There are growing concerns about the sustainability of the dividend, as recent commentary highlights that Dow Inc. has slashed its dividend while peers like Air Products continued to raise theirs, suggesting that the high yield may be a result of financial strain rather than robust profitability.
  • Analysts have raised warnings about the company's ability to generate future value, with recent reports stating that Dow Inc. has no solid promise of generating value in the future, pointing to underlying structural issues that may persist beyond the current event-driven rally.
  • The company faces ongoing margin pressures across the global commodity chemicals sector, as evidenced by recent price target cuts from firms like UBS, which highlights that the competitive landscape remains difficult and that cost pressures are not fully offset by the current supply shocks.
  • Investors should be cautious of the high dividend yield potentially masking deeper financial issues, as some analysis suggests that the payout ratios for such stocks may indicate that dividends are being paid with money the company does not actually earn, creating a risk that the income stream could be cut or become unsustainable.

DOW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for DOW is $34.67, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $29.00.

21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DOW in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 15.13% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, DOW's stock had 3 upgrades and 3 downgrades 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 10/19/2026.
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