DOW

In the past six months (April 2026 - October 2026), Dow's stock has been influenced by various factors. On April 9, 2026, Dow announced the re-election of all director nominees at its Annual Stockholder Meeting and declared a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share, payable on June 12, 2026. On July 23, 2026, Dow reported its second-quarter 2026 results. On August 12, 2026, Dow declared another quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share. As of October 5, 2026, Dow's shares had gained 19.5% over the past year, outperforming the Zacks Chemicals Diversified industry. In the second quarter of 2026, volumes fell 1% year over year due to soft and uneven consumer demand in Asia Pacific and Middle East tensions disrupting supply chains. Dow expected a normal seasonal decline in building and construction demand and lower seasonal coatings demand in the third quarter of 2026. The company generated $1.3 billion of cash from operating activities in the second quarter of 2026 and returned $253 million to shareholders through dividends. As of October 8, 2026, Dow's stock price was $28.59, having been under pressure since early August 2026 due to the Dow Jones Industrial Average forming lower lows and lower highs, and the impact of rising oil prices and climbing bond yields on the industrial cycle.