Dow Inc. Shares Slip 1.3% as Q1 EPS Forecast Plunges 1850%
Dow Inc. shares fell 1.3% during the latest session despite a 10.2% gain over the past month within the materials science group. Analysts forecast first-quarter EPS of -$0.35 (down 1850% y/y) on $9.44 billion revenue (down 9.5%), while 2026 estimates call for EPS of -$0.15 and $39.24 billion in sales.
1. Recent Share Performance
Dow Inc. stock closed down 1.3% at $33.28, slightly outperforming the S&P 500’s 1.33% decline and the Nasdaq’s 1.59% slide. Over the past four weeks, shares have gained 10.2%, outpacing the Basic Materials sector’s 4.4% advance and the S&P 500’s 0.6% rise.
2. Q1 Financial Outlook
Analysts project first-quarter EPS of -$0.35, marking a 1850% decline year-over-year, on revenue of $9.44 billion, down 9.5% compared with the same quarter last year. These expectations reflect anticipated pressure on profit margins and sales volumes in the materials science unit.
3. Annual Projections and Estimate Revisions
For full-year 2026, consensus forecasts call for EPS of -$0.15 (up 84.0%) on $39.24 billion in revenue (down 1.8%). Over the past month, the consensus EPS estimate has been reduced by 6.75%, contributing to a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) and placing the diversified chemicals industry in the bottom 18% of ranked sectors.