In the latest close session, Dow Inc. (DOW) was up +2.6% at $24.90. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.64%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.23%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.69%.
Shares of the materials science have appreciated by 5.71% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Basic Materials sector's gain of 5.72%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Dow Inc. in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on January 29, 2026. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $9.48 billion, indicating a 8.87% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of -$1.03 per share and revenue of $39.99 billion, which would represent changes of -160.23% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Dow Inc. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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, 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. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 40.49% lower. Dow Inc. currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Chemical - Diversified industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 228, this industry ranks in the bottom 7% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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