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DOW stock forecast
DOW INC · Basic Materials · Chemicals
The model's rating
Greatly Outperform
DOW is rated Greatly Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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In the model portfolio. DOW is holding #13 for 2026 Q3, at 2.5% of the book. See the portfolio
DOW against the S&P 500
| Period | DOW | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -9.8% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +3.1% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +21.8% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +26.0% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $27.61 |
| Market cap | 19.94 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | -15.0 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 0.5 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 1.4 |
| Gross margin | 9.9% |
| Net profit margin | -3.1% |
| Return on equity | -8.0% |
| Beta | -0.1 |
As of July 24, 2026.
DOW and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYB | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV | 18.79 Billion | Outperform | DOW vs LYB |
| IFF | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC | 21.75 Billion | Outperform | IFF vs DOW |
| DD | DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC | 17.57 Billion | Underperform | DOW vs DD |
| CF | CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC | 17.51 Billion | Underperform | DOW vs CF |
| PPG | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | 23.57 Billion | Underperform | |
| MAS | MASCO CORP | 13.48 Billion | Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about DOW?
The model rates DOW INC (DOW) "Greatly Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the DOW rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is DOW in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
Yes. DOW is holding number 13 in the 2026 Q3 model portfolio, at 2.5% of the book.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.