Dow, Inc. (DOW)

Dow Inc.'s stock price has experienced a decline over the past six months. From January 13, 2025, to January 9, 2026, the share price decreased by 33.63%. In the month leading up to January 13, 2026, the stock saw fluctuations, with a 1-month change of +3.82% and a 6-month change of +14.60% as of January 13, 2026, according to one source, while another indicates a -5.21% change over 6 months and -31.13% over 1 year as of January 13, 2026. The company's Q4 2024 earnings call reported full-year 2024 net sales of $43.0 billion, GAAP net income of $1.2 billion, and operating EBIT of $2.6 billion. Returns to shareholders in 2024 totaled $2.5 billion.

The materials sector, including Dow, experiences seasonal strength from November 20 to May 5. Dow's products and services are influenced by seasonal demand patterns, as seen in the Performance Materials & Coatings segment's lower demand in Q4 2024. Analyzing mean and median monthly returns for DOW can help identify these seasonal patterns.

Dow, Inc. is a global materials science company headquartered in Midland, Michigan, operating as the publicly traded holding company for The Dow Chemical Company. It is a major player in the chemicals sector, focusing on innovative and sustainable solutions for packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications. Dow's product portfolio includes plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings, and silicones, serving industries such as appliance, automotive, agricultural, chemical processing, electronics, oil and gas, and processed foods.

Dow, Inc. has a vast global presence with operations in approximately 30 to 31 countries across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Its global corporate headquarters is in Midland, Michigan, with notable international hubs in Horgen, Switzerland, and Shanghai, China.

Dow has received recognition for innovation, sustainability, and workplace excellence. In 2025, Dow earned ten Edison Awards and was named the #1 Best Workplace in Manufacturing & Production by Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine. Dow was also recognized among the PEOPLE® Companies that Care for the sixth consecutive year and received multiple wins in the BIG Sustainability Awards. Dow was named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in America and the Materials Sector leader on The Civic 50 survey for the fifth consecutive year. In 2024, Dow was named to the DJSI World and received a CIO 100 Award.

Dow Inc. has a diverse ownership structure, with institutional investors holding a significant portion of its shares. Approximately 1688 institutional owners and shareholders have filed 13D/G or 13F forms, holding a total of 526,854,404 shares. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., and State Street Corp. Public companies and individual investors own approximately 38% to 56.40% of the company's stock, while insiders hold around 0.22%.