Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Dow Inc. (DOW) trades at $27.77, up 23.4% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $20.65 to $42.74; the price is 35.0% below that high. It is 61.4% below its all-time high of $71.86, reached in April 2022. It sits 13.4% below its 200-day average of $32.08, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 23.2% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a dividend yield of 5.04%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Dow Inc. (DOW) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. 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
How far it is from its record
Dow Inc. (DOW) is 61.4% below its all-time high of $71.86, reached in April 2022.
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.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 23.2%, below the sector norm of 28.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- DOW remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 35.0% 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: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- 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 hold consensus from 16 analysts, with an average price target of $33.63 versus $27.77 today (+21.1%). 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.
Which ETFs hold it
DOW is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VYM: 0.09% of the fund, holding #193 of 603.
Famous investors who hold it
DOW is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Renaissance Technologies (Founded by Jim Simons) holds the most of it: 0.11% of the portfolio, position #207 of 2,931, as of Q2 2026.
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 6.7% below its 50-day average and 13.4% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-08-11 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 40 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $28.99 (+4.4%), the nearest floor $25.93 (-6.6%).
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 investment in 2026?
Dow Inc. operates in the Basic Materials sector. Check our real-time metrics above for current valuation.
What is the risk level of DOW?
Based on 30-day volatility of 23.2%, DOW has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.41 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does DOW pay dividends?
Yes, Dow Inc. has a dividend yield of 5.04%.
How far is DOW from its all-time high?
Dow Inc. is 61.4% below its all-time high of $71.86, reached in April 2022.
Which ETFs hold DOW?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Dow Inc.. The largest weights: VYM (0.09%), VTV (0.04%), VOO (0.03%), IVV (0.03%) and SPY (0.03%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is DOW?
0.03%, as of August 31, 2026: DOW is holding #370 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.33 in Dow Inc..
Which famous investors own DOW?
Renaissance Technologies (0.11% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for DOW?
The average analyst price target for Dow Inc. (DOW) is $33.63 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 21.1% above the current price of $27.77. 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.