DOW (DOW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$30.61 -0.04 (-0.13%)

As of 03:59 PM Eastern

DOW - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
10

Buy
3

Based on 15 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 15 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DOW.

Consensus Price Target

$38.86
26.94% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for DOW, the average price target is $38.86. The highest price target for DOW is $56.00, while the lowest price target for DOW is $28.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.94% from the current price of $30.61.

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DOW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/30/24 to 4/30/25	1 Month Ago 3/31/24 to 3/31/25	3 Months Ago 1/31/24 to 1/30/25	1 Year Ago 5/1/23 to 4/30/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$38.86	$47.31	$50.46	$59.00
Forecasted Upside	26.94% Upside	35.32% Upside	30.95% Upside	3.69% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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.

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.

DOW Stock vs. The Competition

Type	DOW	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.13	2.78	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	26.94% Upside	151.20% Upside	20.72% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent DOW News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/29/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Duffy Fischer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$45.00 ➝ $34.00	+12.38%
4/25/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Arun Viswanathan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$30.00	-0.07%
4/25/2025	Fermium Researc 0 of 5 stars	F. Mitsch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/24/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Cautious ➝ Cautious
4/15/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Byrne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Underperform	$44.00 ➝ $28.00	-2.04%
4/7/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Spector Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$41.00 ➝ $29.00	+6.26%
4/7/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Neivert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$46.00 ➝ $37.00	+39.15%
4/4/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Sison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$50.00 ➝ $40.00	+39.48%
4/4/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$39.00 ➝ $31.00	+7.68%
4/4/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Zekauskas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$40.00 ➝ $31.00	-1.48%
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1/31/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vincent Andrews Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$46.00 ➝ $43.00	+11.59%
12/18/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Richardson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$56.00	+38.03%
12/9/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$50.00 ➝ $46.00	+6.83%
10/25/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$57.00 ➝ $54.00	+5.90%
9/12/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$57.00 ➝ $53.00	+5.45%
3/1/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
10/27/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
10/3/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Sector Weight

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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, April 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these DOW pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

DOW
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $29, which suggests potential upside based on analyst price targets indicating a value of around $46.
Dow Inc. is implementing a targeted program aimed at achieving $1 billion in annual cost savings, which could enhance profitability and operational efficiency.
The company is actively managing its balance sheet by repurchasing higher-coupon debt, which can reduce interest expenses and improve financial stability.
Dow Inc. is committed to long-term strategic projects, such as the SMR initiative in advanced nuclear energy, aligning with global decarbonization trends and potentially securing future operational advantages.
Despite current challenges, Dow Inc. has maintained its shareholder dividend, providing a steady income stream for investors.

DOW
Bear Case

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

The company is facing significant near-term pressures, including weak financial results and a stock price near multi-year lows, which may indicate ongoing challenges.
There is growing skepticism among analysts, as reflected in consistent downward adjustments to earnings forecasts, which could impact investor confidence.
Dow Inc. is incurring substantial charges related to its cost-cutting measures, which may affect short-term financial performance.
Financial commentary is divided, with some experts advising caution until the chemical industry cycle shows a clearer turnaround, indicating potential volatility.
While pursuing long-term investments, Dow Inc. must balance these with immediate financial risks, which could create uncertainty for investors.

DOW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for DOW is $38.86, with a high forecast of $56.00 and a low forecast of $28.00.
: 15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DOW in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings, 2 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 26.94% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, DOW's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: DOW has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Fermium Researc, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like DOW less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for DOW is Hold while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how DOW compares to other companies.

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DOW (DOW) Stock Forecast & Price Target