Dow Inc. (DOW) is a commodity chemicals company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Dow Inc. is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $34.24.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $34.24 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | -2.65% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 33.58% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.21 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Commodity Chemicals
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of -2.65% with an annualized volatility of 33.58%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.21 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 24.68B |
| Enterprise Value | 41.5B |
| Forward P/E | 15.71 |
| Price to Book | 1.62 |
| Price to Sales | 0.63 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.05 |
| EV/EBITDA | 15.71 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | -7.24% | | Operating Margin | 0.01% | | ROE | -15.26% | | ROA | -0.14% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | -6.1% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 409.0% | | Payout Ratio | 700.0% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 602.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 39.33B | | Total Debt | 19.63B | | Total Cash | 4.33B | | Free Cash Flow | -0.68B | | Operating Cash Flow | 2.06B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $42.74$ | | 52W Low | $20.4$ | | 50-Day Avg | $37.95$ | | 200-Day Avg | $29.34$ | | Beta | 0.41 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.72B | | Float Shares | 0.72B | | Insider Holdings | 0.23% | | Institutional Holdings | 73.88% | | Short Ratio | 2.27 | | Short % of Float | 4.12% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $51.0$ | | Target Low | $35.0$ | | Target Mean | $42.5$ | | Target Median | $42.0$ | | # of Analysts | 16 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.