Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Dow Inc. (DOW) trades at $27.61, up 20.6% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $20.65 to $42.74; the price is 35.4% below that high. It sits 13.6% below its 200-day average of $31.95, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 27.0% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a dividend yield of 5.02%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Dow Inc. (DOW) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/dow
Where it trades today
trading 32% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Dow Inc. should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- DOW carries a beta of 0.42, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- DOW remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 35.4% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- DOW is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as LIN, APD, ECL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for DOW come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as LIN, APD, ECL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for DOW. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as LIN, APD, ECL.
What Dow Inc. does
Dow Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various materials science solutions for packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings segments. The Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, and aromatics products; and other ethylene derivatives, such as polyolefin elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate, and ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber. The Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure…
What analysts expect
DOW carries a buy consensus from 16 analysts, with an average price target of $34.31 versus $27.61 today (+24.3%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
DOW generated $41.32B in trailing revenue (19.7% year over year), with a -3.1% net margin, and $237.62M of free cash flow, against $15.20B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39.97B | $2.53B | $158.00M | -$2.62B | -$3.70 | -$1.45B |
| 2024 | $42.96B | $4.61B | $1.91B | $1.12B | $1.57 | -$151.00M |
| 2023 | $44.62B | $4.88B | $2.10B | $589.00M | $0.82 | $2.72B |
| 2022 | $56.90B | $8.56B | $5.70B | $4.58B | $6.32 | $5.42B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
DOW beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $25.93 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 8.0% below its 50-day average and 13.6% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-08-11 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 35 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $28.46 (+3.1%), the nearest floor $25.93 (-6.1%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is DOW a good buy right now?
Dow Inc. operates in the Basic Materials sector. Current risk level is Medium based on 27.0% volatility.
Does DOW pay dividends?
Yes, Dow Inc. offers a dividend yield of 5.02%. That is roughly $1.39 per share a year.
How volatile is DOW?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 27.0% and beta of 0.42, DOW is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for DOW?
The average analyst price target for Dow Inc. (DOW) is $34.31 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 24.3% above the current price of $27.61. The published range runs from $29.00 to $41.00.
How much revenue does DOW generate?
Dow Inc. reported $41.32B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 19.7% year over year. Net margin sits at -3.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare DOW with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.