DOW (DOW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$27.70 -0.01 (-0.04%)

Closing price 07/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$27.86 +0.16 (+0.56%)

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DOW - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
10

Buy
10

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DOW.

Consensus Price Target

$37.22
34.38% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for DOW, the average price target is $37.22. The highest price target for DOW is $46.00, while the lowest price target for DOW is $28.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 34.38% from the current price of $27.70.

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

Type	Current Forecast 7/4/25 to 7/4/26	1 Month Ago 6/4/25 to 6/4/26	3 Months Ago 4/5/25 to 4/5/26	1 Year Ago 7/4/24 to 7/4/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$37.22	$40.94	$35.16	$33.65
Forecasted Upside	34.38% Upside	17.68% Upside	-14.81% Downside	18.56% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.41	2.59	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	34.38% Upside	151.89% Upside	13.30% 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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/3/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Michael Sison 3 of 5 stars	Set Target		$35.00	+26.35%
7/2/2026	Alembic Global Advisors 4 of 5 stars	Hassan Ahmed 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	$50.00 ➝ $45.00	+66.52%
7/1/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Arun Viswanathan 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform	$51.00 ➝ $28.00	+2.38%
7/1/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/1/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$43.00 ➝ $35.00	+27.97%
6/30/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew DeYoe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underperform	$35.00 ➝ $29.00	+5.48%
6/24/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$41.00 ➝ $35.00	+20.43%
6/10/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$40.00 ➝ $36.00	+7.40%
6/5/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Spector Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$39.00 ➝ $37.00	+8.54%
5/14/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$33.00 ➝ $35.00	-9.58%
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5/13/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alexandra Yates Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
4/27/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell (D) ➝ Sell (D+)
4/24/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$29.00 ➝ $42.00	+8.68%
4/24/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Zekauskas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$40.00 ➝ $42.00	+8.57%
4/24/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John McNulty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$42.00 ➝ $46.00	+20.85%
4/21/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vincent Andrews Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$27.00 ➝ $41.00	+10.34%
4/16/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$39.00 ➝ $44.00	+11.43%
3/9/2026	Fermium Researc Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/9/2026	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$37.00	+11.26%
3/4/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Aleksey Yefremov Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Weight ➝ Overweight	$38.00	+23.60%
12/18/2025	Tudor Pickering Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$32.00 ➝ $30.00	+28.77%
9/12/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$40.00 ➝ $35.00	+39.36%
4/30/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	C. Neivert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$37.00 ➝ $34.00	+11.07%
4/24/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Cautious

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Should I Buy DOW Stock? DOW Pros and Cons Explained

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DOW
Bull Case

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

Dow Inc. has a competitive advantage due to its use of low-cost natural gas liquids as feedstocks, which helps maintain stable production costs compared to international competitors reliant on more expensive crude oil-derived inputs.
The current stock price is around $40, reflecting a strong market sentiment following recent upgrades from major analysts, indicating confidence in the company's growth potential.
Analysts have raised their price targets for Dow Inc., with some estimates reaching as high as $45, suggesting significant upside potential for investors.
Dow Inc. offers a reliable dividend yield of approximately 3.88%, providing investors with a steady income stream while they wait for capital appreciation.
Recent supply disruptions in the global market are expected to boost earnings for Dow Inc., positioning the company favorably amidst rising geopolitical tensions affecting crude oil prices.

DOW
Bear Case

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

While Dow Inc. has a strong market position, the overall chemical industry is subject to volatility, which can impact stock performance and investor returns.
Increased short interest in Dow Inc. could lead to a potential short squeeze, which may create temporary price fluctuations that could be unsettling for investors.
Recent insider sales may raise concerns about the long-term confidence of company executives in the stock's future performance, potentially signaling a lack of belief in sustained growth.
Global economic uncertainties and geopolitical risks could adversely affect demand for Dow Inc.'s products, impacting revenue and profitability.
Investors should consider the potential for rising input costs if natural gas prices increase, which could erode the company's competitive advantage over time.

DOW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for DOW is $37.22, with a high forecast of $46.00 and a low forecast of $28.00.

22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DOW in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings, 9 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 34.38% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, DOW's stock had 5 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

DOW has been rated by research analysts at Alembic Global Advisors, Argus, Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research 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

DOW - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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DOW (DOW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

DOW - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

DOW Analyst Ratings Over Time

DOW Analyst Recommendations By Month

DOW Price Targets by Month

DOW Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy DOW Stock? DOW Pros and Cons Explained

DOW Bull Case

DOW Bear Case

DOW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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