Dow Inc. (DOW) reported $11.27 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 13%. EPS of $0.71 for the same period compares to -$0.19 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.26 billion, representing a surprise of +0.09%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +10.94%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.64.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Dow Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Performance Materials & Coatings: $2.25 billion versus $2.26 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.1% change. Revenues- Corporate: $181 million versus $172.5 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9% change. Net Sales- Packaging & Specialty Plastics: $5.78 billion compared to the $5.68 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18.1% year over year. Net Sales- Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure: $3.06 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $3.12 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.9%. Operating EBITDA- Packaging & Specialty Plastics: $954 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $964.69 million. Operating EBITDA- Corporate: $-23 million compared to the $-47.75 million average estimate based on four analysts. Operating EBITDA- Performance Materials & Coatings: $299 million compared to the $291.08 million average estimate based on four analysts. Operating EBITDA- Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure: $323 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $322.27 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Dow Inc. here>>>
Shares of Dow Inc. have returned +6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's no change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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