Dow Inc. (DOW) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

Dow Inc. (DOW) closed at $41.87 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.57% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.4%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.11%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.73%.

The materials science's shares have seen an increase of 32.83% over the last month, surpassing the Basic Materials sector's loss of 14.76% and the S&P 500's loss of 7.34%.

The upcoming earnings release of Dow Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on April 23, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of -$0.32, showcasing a 1700% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $9.45 billion, indicating a 9.45% decline compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of -$0.08 per share and a revenue of $39.45 billion, representing changes of +91.49% and -1.29%, respectively, from the prior year.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Dow Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 36.3% higher. Dow Inc. presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

The Chemical - Diversified industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 202, placing it within the bottom 18% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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