The series is stated in the current share scale after splits; dividends are not included in the price
Dow produces basic chemicals — ethylene and polyethylene, the raw material of almost all plastic packaging.
This is an undifferentiated commodity: one producer's polyethylene is no better than another's, and price is set by the global balance of demand and capacity. Hence severe cyclicality — years of high margins give way to years when a plant runs at nearly nothing, and the company cannot influence that.
The advantage comes from feedstock: American plants run on cheap shale gas, while European and Asian ones use more expensive oil-based feed. That cost gap is the main asset. The flip side is a wave of new capacity in China and the Middle East pressing prices down. The dividend is high, and its sustainability in a trough becomes a question in itself.
Based on the last 12 months of reports, through 30 June 2026
The sector median covers every company in the sector on the US market, loss-making ones included.
Dow Inc. (DOW) is a company in the Materials sector; its shares trade on NYSE.
The price of Dow Inc. (DOW) on November 2, 2026 is 34.20 $, −1.43 % on the day. Over 52 weeks the stock traded between 20.93 $ and 42.74 $; the price now sits 61 % of the way up that range. Over the past year the price changed by +33.60 %. Market capitalization is 27.47 billion $, rank 1 among 9 stocks of the same industry with a known capitalization.
Dow Inc. trades on NYSE under the ticker DOW. The company belongs to the Materials sector. The trading history on this page starts on 20 March 2019.
Over the past 52 weeks DOW has traded between 20.93 $ and 42.74 $. As of 2 November 2026 the price stood 40.03 % of the way from the 52-week low to the high.
Over one year DOW shares rose 33.60 %; over six months they fell 25.70 %. Volatility over 90 days is 33.87 %. Dividends are not included: this is price change only, as of 2 November 2026.
The company reported a loss over the last four quarters, so a price-to-earnings ratio is not calculated. Price to sales is 0.7, below the sector median of 1.5. Price to book is 1.7, below the sector median of 2.0. Calculated from reports for the period ending 30 June 2026.
Dow Inc. reported revenue of 41.3B $ and a net loss of 1.3B $ over the last four quarters. Net margin is −3.13 %. Revenue changed by −1.20 % year over year. Earnings per share are −1.83 $. Market capitalisation is 27.5B $.
DOW has a return on equity of −8.15 %, below the sector median of 1.17 %. Return on assets is −2.10 %, below the sector median of 0.23 %.
