Dow stock gained 1.39 percent before its October 22 results

Published on 10/04/2026 at 18:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Dow stock approaches its October 22 results after Q2 revenue reached USD 12.1 billion. Analysts see a USD 34.82 average target across 20 ratings.

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Dow stock (ISIN US2605571031) gained 1.39 percent to USD 27.97 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, while the company's next earnings date is set for October 22, 2026. The move came as investors assessed a sharp Q2 improvement and a fresh series of analyst target cuts.

Q2 earnings reset the baseline

Dow's latest reported quarter covered the three months ended June 30, 2026. According to Trivano, net sales rose 20 percent year over year to USD 12.1 billion, while GAAP net income reached USD 802 million versus a USD 801 million loss in Q2 2025.

The improvement also reached per-share results. Dow reported GAAP EPS of USD 0.99 and operating EPS of USD 1.44 for Q2 2026, compared with a USD 1.18 GAAP loss and a USD 0.42 operating loss in the year-earlier quarter, according to Trivano. Operating EBITDA climbed to USD 2.312 billion from USD 703 million, showing that pricing and cost actions contributed more than volume growth.

Analysts lower targets ahead of results

Dow's near-term debate is increasingly centered on margins and demand. Markets Insider reported on October 1, 2026, that Mizuho kept a Neutral rating but cut its price target from USD 35 to USD 32, citing high China-finished-product exports and pressure from interest rates.

MarketBeat's October 2, 2026 consensus covers 20 analysts and carries a Hold rating. The average target is USD 34.82, with a high of USD 45.00 and a low of USD 29.00; the average target lies 24.49 percent above the USD 27.97 closing price, according to MarketBeat.

October 22 is the next test

The next earnings release will show whether Q2's price-led recovery carried into the September quarter. MarketBeat lists October 22, 2026, before the market opens, with an 8:00 a.m. ET conference call, giving investors a defined checkpoint for revenue, operating EBITDA and cash generation.

Dow's share price remains materially below its 52-week high. At USD 27.97 on October 2, 2026, the stock stood against a 52-week range of USD 20.65 to USD 42.74 and represented a market capitalization of USD 20.2 billion.