Dow Inc. (DOW) ended the recent trading session at $28.51, demonstrating a +1.39% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.02%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.35%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.15%.
The stock of materials science has fallen by 2.7% in the past month, leading the Basic Materials sector's loss of 5.62% and undershooting the S&P 500's gain of 2.05%.
The upcoming earnings release of Dow Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 22, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.68, marking a 457.89% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $11.25 billion, indicating a 12.84% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.41 per share and a revenue of $43.46 billion, signifying shifts of +356.38% and +8.73%, respectively, from the last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Dow Inc. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.67% higher within the past month. Dow Inc. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Dow Inc. is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.69. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 15.21.
Also, we should mention that DOW has a PEG ratio of 0.38. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. As the market closed yesterday, the Chemical - Diversified industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.17.
The Chemical - Diversified industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 213, this industry ranks in the bottom 14% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming 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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