Dow(US:DOW) Prnewswireยท2025-09-06 14:00Core Viewpoint - The law firm Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP has announced a class action lawsuit against Dow Inc. for alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with a focus on misleading statements regarding the company's financial health and ability to manage macroeconomic challenges during the specified class period from January 30, 2025, to July 23, 2025 [1][4]. Group 1: Allegations and Financial Performance - The lawsuit claims that Dow overstated its ability to handle macroeconomic and tariff-related challenges, as well as its financial flexibility to support dividends, while understating the negative impacts of competitive pressures, declining global sales, and product oversupply [4]. - On June 23, 2025, BMO Capital downgraded Dow's stock from "Market Perform" to "Underperform," reducing the price target from $29.00 to $22.00, which led to a stock price drop of over 3% [5]. - Dow reported a non-GAAP loss per share of $0.42 for Q2 2025, significantly worse than the expected loss of $0.17 to $0.18, with net sales of $10.1 billion, a 7.3% year-over-year decline, missing estimates by $130 million [6]. Group 2: Dividend and Market Conditions - Following disappointing financial results, Dow announced a dividend cut from $0.70 to $0.35 per share, citing the need for financial flexibility in a challenging macroeconomic environment [6]. - The CEO attributed the poor performance to a prolonged earnings downturn in the industry, exacerbated by trade and tariff uncertainties, and noted signs of oversupply from new market entrants [6]. Group 3: Legal Process and Representation - Investors who purchased Dow securities during the class period can seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit, which allows them to act on behalf of other class members [7]. - Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is recognized as a leading law firm in securities fraud and shareholder litigation, having secured over $2.5 billion for investors in 2024 alone [8].