Dow(US:DOW) ZACKS·2025-01-15 00:20Company Performance - Dow Inc. ended the recent trading session at $40.08, showing a +1.03% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.12% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Dow Inc. have decreased by 1.1%, which is better than the Basic Materials sector's loss of 7.17% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.45% [1] Earnings Forecast - Dow Inc. is scheduled to release its earnings on January 30, 2025, with an expected EPS of $0.30, reflecting a 30.23% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is projected at $10.48 billion, indicating a 1.37% decrease compared to the previous year [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Dow Inc. are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating a favorable outlook on the company's health and profitability [3] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 8.26% over the last 30 days, and Dow Inc. currently holds a Zacks Rank of 5 (Strong Sell) [5] Valuation Metrics - Dow Inc. is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.26, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 13.01 [6] - The PEG ratio for Dow Inc. is 1.14, aligning with the average PEG ratio of the Chemical - Diversified industry [6] Industry Context - The Chemical - Diversified industry, part of the Basic Materials sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 215, placing it in the bottom 15% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]