Dow(US:DOW) ZACKSยท2025-06-09 23:16Company Performance - Dow Inc. closed at $29.39, with a daily increase of +2.94%, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.09% [1] - Over the past month, Dow Inc. shares have decreased by 3.15%, while the Basic Materials sector and the S&P 500 have increased by 4.01% and 7.21%, respectively [1] Financial Projections - The upcoming earnings per share (EPS) for Dow Inc. is projected to be $0, indicating a 100% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is estimated at $10.39 billion, down 4.84% from the prior-year quarter [2] - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $0.42 per share and revenue of $41.71 billion, reflecting changes of -75.44% and -2.91% from last year [3] Analyst Estimates and Rankings - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Dow Inc. are crucial as they indicate near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Dow Inc. at 4 (Sell) [6] - Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 36.12% [6] Valuation Metrics - Dow Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 68.22, significantly higher than the industry average of 14.38, indicating a premium valuation [7] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 7.8, compared to the Chemical - Diversified industry's average PEG ratio of 1.84 [8] Industry Context - The Chemical - Diversified industry is part of the Basic Materials sector, holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 187, placing it in the bottom 24% of over 250 industries [9] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [9]