Dow stock holds steady after a 0.59% gain

Dow stock finished August 28, 2026 at $30.51, up 0.59%, as investors weighed a $0.35 dividend and an October 22, 2026 earnings date.

Dow Inc. (US2605571031) finished August 28, 2026 at $30.51, up 0.59%, with a market value of $22.039 billion and a 52-week range of $20.65 to $42.74. The latest quote snapshot also showed 5,820,848 shares traded and after-hours trading at $30.50, giving investors a clean read on where the name stood into the final stretch of August.

Dividend and earnings timing

The same quote snapshot shows a cash dividend of $0.35 with an ex-date of August 31, 2026, while the next earnings date is October 22, 2026. That pairing matters because the stock is trading less than two months before the next update on results.

For the broader market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished August 28, 2026 at 53,558.38, down 11.06 points, while Dow's own share price moved in the opposite direction. The contrast is modest, but it gives the stock a different short-term rhythm than the index that shares its name.

Latest reported backdrop

The most recent reported figure visible in the quote snapshot is an EPS (TTM) of -1.83, which shows the company's earnings base remains under pressure versus a flat or positive trailing profile. The same source also lists a beta of 0.42, a sign that the shares have moved with less day-to-day volatility than the wider market.

Market cap at $22.039 billion places Dow in large-cap territory, but the 52-week span from $20.65 to $42.74 shows how wide the trading band has been over the past year. The current quote sits closer to the lower half of that range than to the high, which keeps valuation and cash return support in focus.

What the product line does

Dow's product base spans materials used in packaging, industrial and consumer applications, so the dividend and earnings cadence still matter for buyers who track the cycle. The stock's appeal often comes down to whether cash generation can stabilize enough to support both operations and shareholder returns.

Stock level to watch

Dow stock closed August 28, 2026 at $30.51, and the after-hours print was $30.50. That leaves the shares within a narrow band into the next session, with the dividend record and October earnings date now the two most concrete calendar markers on the tape.

Fact box

Company: Dow Inc.
ISIN: US2605571031
Ticker: DOW
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 28, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $30.51 USD
Market cap: $22.039 billion (as of August 28, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Materials / Chemicals
Index membership: Dow Jones Industrial Average
Next earnings date: October 22, 2026